James August Stirling December 28, 1955 – January 4, 2011 It is with deep sadness and heart break that the family of James August Stirling owner and operator of J&J Stirling Log Ltd passed away after a lengthy battle with Cancer on January 4, 2011 at the age of 55 years. James is survived by his devoted and loving wife Jacquelin; his chil- dren JR (Tina), Bobbie-Lee (Mike), Lisa (Wayne), Roberta, Jason (Cindy), Tyler; his grandchildren Kyle, Dylan, Lanny, JR jr , T yrell, Kay-lee, Caitlin, Taylor, Whitney, Dylan, Nora, Nya, Jacky , Michelle, Danielle; his siblings, Monica, Edward (Darlene), Billy, Barb (Bill), Janet (Warren) and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins as well as friends that became family along the way. James is predeceased by his par- ents Barnabas Stirling and Dorothy Smith. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00pm., Saturday January 8, 2011 at Lower Nicola Indian Band School Gymnasium. Thank you The Conayt Friendship Society will like to say a big "thank you" to the fol- lowing businesses: Success by 6 (United Way) – major funder, Interior Savings Credit Union - major funder, Nicola Valley Dollar Mart, BC Liquor Stores, Canadian Tire, Starbucks, Wal-Mart. And to the Conayt Friendship Society Staff and Volunteers, Elves and to the Guy Dressed in Red himself, Santa, for making our Community Christmas din- ner a huge success. Thank you to… Morris & Marlene Street. And happy New Year. Elaine Stirling Search and Rescue Nicola Valley Search and Rescue will be starting new training for basic ground search and rescue January 25 until June. Training will be held every Tuesday evening 6:30-8:30p.m. at NVIT. The next NVSAR monthly meeting will be Monday January 10th at 7:00 p.m. in the basement of the airport. Anyone interested in the training or further info on NVSAR can contact Cst Tracy Dunsmore at the Merritt RCMP 378-4262, Dave McCauley at 378-7296, or Paul Willms at NVIT. Community Nicola Naturalist Society talkAlan Burger will give an illustrated presentation: The Wonders of Life in the Changing High Arctic on Jan. 13, 7pm in NVIT’s new lecture theatre. The presenta- tion is based on several trips he’s done as a ship's biologist/naturalist to Svalbard (Spitsbergen) and Greenland over the past 5 years and will feature polar bears, walrus, whales, seals, arctic fox, arctic flowers and much more. The talk will also look at the changes occurring in the high Arctic due to climate change. NNSC’s Chili Sunday Nicola Nordic Ski Club’s annual social for all cross-country skiers will be held January 30th from 11am-1pm at Parking Lot 3, at 4K on the Kane Valley Road. Bring spoon, mug, bowl and enough chili for each person in your party to add to the communal pot. The club will supply buns, cocoa and cookies. Everyone is wel- come, especially novices who will receive help from experienced skiers. Shelter from the Storm Merritt’s extreme weather shelter is now open when temperatures drop below -8°C, as well as every Monday night until March 28th. Doors open 8pm at Crossroads Community Church, 2990 Voght St., across from the RCMP detachment. V olunteers are needed to help run this progam. If you’d like to help out, please contact Jody 378- 7746 or Shelley 315-0098. The shelter is run by ASK Wellness Merritt/Rural Harm Reduction Outreach. Elvis’ birthday bash The Merritt BC Elvis Presley® Fan Club presents another great dinner & show honouring The King, on Saturday, January 22. Tickets will be available from the Merritt Desert Inn 378-2254. Please recycle S ERVING I T U P F RESH … 3 T I M E S A W E E K ! FRIDAY EDITI ON — JANUARY 7, 2011 #21 07 Our beat is local... ou r bend, up! 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Bring your last avail- able transcripts if you have them DOGWOOD REGISTRATION SESSION Tuesday, January 11, 2011 6:30 pm @ Merritt Public Library Register for the session at the public library today For more information contact South Central InteriorDistance Education School at 250-378-4245 Sponsored by Literacy Merritt: www.literacymerritt.com http://merrittmorningmarket.wordpress.com SUBSCRIBE ONLINE YOU’LL BE NOTIFIED BY EMAIL EACH TIME A MMMARKET IS UPLOADED! http://merrittmorningmarket.wordpress.com SUBSCRIBE ONLINE YOU’LL BE NOTIFIED BY EMAIL EACH TIME A MMMARKET IS UPLOADED! Harry Lali officially in the leadership race ‘Wear your passion on your sleeve’ Thursday morning in Merritt, and later in Surrey, Harry held press confer- ences to officially announce his candida- cy for the N DP leadership ra ce. “At the outset I would like to state that I am NOT the Candidate of the Establishment of the BCNDP, and NOR have I sought the endorsement of the Establishment of the BCNDP. In the next three months I will pro- vide details of my platform My candidacy is about the people, about the rank and file members of the BCNDP. My candidacy is about change, party renewal and about rebuilding. My candidacy is about democracy and inclusion, NOT exclusion – equity quo- tas are an affront to democracy. My can- didacy is about consultation and collab- oration – it is time to unite the working people and small business in this province based on common values and interests…. My candidacy will be policy- focused, principled, and NOT afraid to SPEAK THE TRUTH. I will focus on the traditional values of the NDP – compas- sion, equality of economic opportunity, social justice, and the recognition of the contributions of small-town, rural British Columbia. I will PUT PEOPLE FIRST, not pollsters, not political pun- dits, and certainly NOT Howe Street. It is time to elect an NDP Leader and politicians who will listen to the rankand file party members, and speak to the needs of Rural British Columbians. I am that Leader. ” Harry Lali SEW SCRAPPY CLUB New sessio n of starts Monday January 1 0th, .Febua ry 7th & March 7th. Openings in afternoo n session 1pm - 3:30 pm. Inst ructor: Louisa Rob ertson. Cost : $36 .00 BUGGY BARN QUILTS Got a favorite Buggy Barn pattern but don't know how to do it? Louisa will show you the technique. Sat Jan 15th. 9am - 4pm. Cost: $20.00 Must pre-regi ster. LEARN TO QUILT STEP 2 Just started quilting and eager for more? Sat. January 22. 9am - 4 pm. Stars and stacked repeats wil l have you amazed at what you can create using 3 fabrics. Instructor: Louisa Robertson . Must pre-register. Limit 12. Call Eleanor, 250-378-3734 •2675 Garcia St • GRANNY’S HOUSE 2071 Quilchena Ave • (250)378-0044 Vintage, antique, new & used furniture Something for everyone! NICOLA VALLEYWOOD STOVE EXCHANGE PROGRAM For more information, contact Program Coordinator Tim Larsen , 250-378-8216 or [email protected]• Up to $750 dollars in grants available to green your bank account • All trade-in stoves are recycled • New wood stoves are energy efficient burning 90% cleaner and using a third less wood Every 10 stoves changed out reduces emissions in the NicolaValley by one metric ton per year.
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It is with deep sadness and heart break that the family of James AugustStirling owner and operator of J&JStirling Log Ltd passed away after alengthy battle with Cancer on January4, 2011 at the age of 55 years.
James is survived by his devoted
and loving wife Jacquelin; his chil-dren JR (Tina), Bobbie-Lee (Mike),Lisa (Wayne), Roberta, Jason (Cindy),Tyler; his grandchildren Kyle, Dylan,Lanny, JR jr, Tyrell, Kay-lee, Caitlin,Taylor, Whitney, Dylan, Nora, Nya,
Jacky, Michelle, Danielle; his siblings,Monica, Edward (Darlene), Billy, Barb(Bill), Janet (Warren) and numerousnieces, nephews, cousins as well asfriends that became family along theway.
James is predeceased by his par-ents Barnabas Stirling and DorothySmith.
A Celebration of Life will be heldat 3:00pm., Saturday January 8, 2011at Lower Nicola Indian Band SchoolGymnasium.
Thank youThe Conayt Friendship Society will
like to say a big "thank you" to the fol-lowing businesses: Success by 6 (UnitedWay) – major funder, Interior SavingsCredit Union - major funder, NicolaValley Dollar Mart, BC Liquor Stores,Canadian Tire, Starbucks, Wal-Mart.And to the Conayt Friendship SocietyStaff and Volunteers, Elves and to theGuy Dressed in Red himself, Santa, formaking our Community Christmas din-ner a huge success.
Thank you to…Morris & Marlene Street. And happy
New Year. Elaine Stirling
Search and RescueNicola Valley Search and Rescue will
be starting new training for basic groundsearch and rescue January 25 until June.Training will be held every Tuesdayevening 6:30-8:30p.m. at NVIT.
The next NVSAR monthly meetingwill be Monday January 10th at 7:00 p.m.in the basement of the airport.
Anyone interested in the training orfurther info on NVSAR can contact CstTracy Dunsmore at the Merritt RCMP378-4262, Dave McCauley at 378-7296, orPaul Willms at NVIT.
CommunityNicola Naturalist Society talk Alan Burger will give an illustrated
presentation: The Wonders of Life in theChanging High Arctic on Jan. 13, 7pm inNVIT’s new lecture theatre. The presenta-tion is based on several trips he’s done asa ship's biologist/naturalist to Svalbard(Spitsbergen) and Greenland over thepast 5 years and will feature polar bears,walrus, whales, seals, arctic fox, arcticflowers and much more. The talk will alsolook at the changes occurring in the highArctic due to climate change.NNSC’s Chili Sunday
Nicola Nordic Ski Club’s annual socialfor all cross-country skiers will be held
January 30th from 11am-1pm at ParkingLot 3, at 4K on the Kane Valley Road.
Bring spoon, mug, bowl and enough chilifor each person in your party to add tothe communal pot. The club will supply
buns, cocoa and cookies. Everyone is wel-come, especially novices who will receivehelp from experienced skiers.Shelter from the Storm
Merritt’s extreme weather shelter is nowopen when temperatures drop below -8°C,as well as every Monday night until March28th. Doors open 8pm at CrossroadsCommunity Church, 2990 Voght St., acrossfrom the RCMPdetachment. Volunteers areneeded to help run this progam. If you’dlike to help out, please contact Jody 378-7746 or Shelley 315-0098. The shelter is run
by ASK Wellness Merritt/Rural HarmReduction Outreach.Elvis’ birthday bash
The Merritt BC Elvis Presley® FanClub presents another great dinner &show honouring The King, on Saturday,
January 22. Tickets will be available fromthe Merritt Desert Inn 378-2254.
Please recycle
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Harry Lali officially inthe leadership race‘Wear your passion on your sleeve’
Thursday morning in Merritt, andlater in Surrey, Harry held press confer-ences to officially announce his candida-cy for the NDP leadership race.
“At the outset I would like to statethat I am NOT the Candidate of theEstablishment of the BCNDP, and NORhave I sought the endorsement of theEstablishment of the BCNDP.
In the next three months I will pro-vide details of my platform
My candidacy is about the people,about the rank and file members of theBCNDP. My candidacy is about change,party renewal and about rebuilding. Mycandidacy is about democracy andinclusion, NOT exclusion – equity quo-tas are an affront to democracy. My can-didacy is about consultation and collab-oration – it is time to unite the workingpeople and small business in thisprovince based on common values andinterests….
My candidacy will be policy-focused, principled, and NOT afraid toSPEAK THE TRUTH. I will focus on thetraditional values of the NDP – compas-sion, equality of economic opportunity,social justice, and the recognition of thecontributions of small-town, ruralBritish Columbia. I will PUT PEOPLEFIRST, not pollsters, not political pun-dits, and certainly NOT Howe Street.
It is time to elect an NDP Leader andpoliticians who will listen to the rank and file party members, and speak tothe needs of Rural British Columbians.
I am that Leader. ” Harry Lali
SEW SCRAPPY CLUBNew session of starts Monday January 10th, .Febuary 7th &March 7th. Openings in afternoon session 1pm - 3:30 pm.
Instructor: Louisa Robertson. Cost: $36.00BUGGY BARN QUILTS
Got a favorite Buggy Barn pattern but don't know how to doit? Louisa will show you the technique.
Sat Jan 15th. 9am - 4pm. Cost: $20.00 Must pre-register.LEARN TO QUILT STEP 2
Just started quilting and eager for more?Sat. January 22. 9am - 4pm. Stars and stacked repeats willhave you amazed at what you can create using 3 fabrics.
Instructor: Louisa Robertson. Must pre-register. Limit 12.
Call Eleanor, 250-378-3734 • 2675 Garcia St • GRANNY’S HOUSE
2071 Quilchena Ave •(250)378-0044
Vintage, antique,new & used
furniture
Something foreveryone!
NICOLA VALLEY WOOD STOVE
EXCHANGE PROGRAM
For more information, contact Program CoordinatorTim Larsen , 250-378-8216 or [email protected]
• Up to $750 dollars ingrants available to greenyour bank account• All trade-in stoves arerecycled• New wood stoves areenergy efficient burning 90%cleaner and using a thirdless wood
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