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In Memoriams
Celebration of Life ELIZABETH LAIRD
As the community says goodbye to along time Nicola Valleyresident and business entrepreneur,the family of Elizabeth Laird invite you to acelebration of life this Saturday May 14th at 1pm in Merritt’sRotary Park. Everyone is welcome to come and share stories and memories. In lieu of flowers,please consider adonation to the Elizabeth Laird Memorial Scholarship to financially support students entering the radio broadcasting program at the BC Institute of Technology. E-transfers can be sent to JeffreyLaird at jblaird@shaw.ca
A Celebration of Life for
Florence Barbara (Tiny) Street,nee Shuttleworth
will be held on May14, 2022.
service at the Crossroads Communty Church at 11 a.m. reception to followatthe ElksHall, 1701 Coldwater Ave. from 1-5pm.
MERRITT &DISTRICT HOSPICE SOCIETY
There is much talk these days about closure. Saying good-bye to someone we love, even after they have died, doesnt require that we put an end to the relationship.
P: 250-280-1701 www.merritthospice.org Email: merritthospice@shaw.ca
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Merritt Funeral Chapel
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Celebrating each life like no other
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Joseph (Joe) James Brunet
July 14, 2022 -May 2, 2022
Joseph Brunet passed away peacefully in Merritt, B.C, on May 2, 2022. Joe wasborn in Graceville, Quebec July 14, 1925. The family movedtoMerritt in 1954 after selling afarm in Holyoke, Alberta. Joe wasthe youngest child of Telesphore and Caroline Brunet. Predeceased by his wife Lorraine in 2014. Joe will be lovingly remembered by his twodaughters Yvette (Tom), Ida (Pat) and one son Leon (Jocelynne), grandchildren: Paul (Wendy), Shannon (John), Debbie (Dave), Mike(Robyn), Chuck (Cheryl), Carrie (Kevin), Whitney(Mike), Travis (Coralee), also fourteen great grandchildren and one great-great grandson. Joe will always be remembered for his love of theoutdoors, fishing and hunting were his passion. He always grew alarge garden which he lovedtoshare with his neighbours and friends. He will be missed and foreverlovedbyall who knewhim.
Celebration of life and service will be held at alater date.
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SUDOKU
Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a Sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes.
PUZZLE ANSWERS ON SEPARATE PAGE
ACROSS
1. Amounts of time 5. A ship’s place at a wharf 10 Point a finger at 12 Large, burrowing rodent 14. Raises the stakes 16. Measure of illumination 18. Cast out 19. One who is staid 20. A word used for emphasis 22. Military missions 23. Wet with rain 25. Selling at specially reduced prices 26. Word element meaning ear 27. __ student, DOWN
1. Old EU money 2. Some put it on steak 3. Sign language 4. Sowed on the ground 5. Tags 6. Everyone has one 7. Arguments 8. N. African capital 9. Midgame (abbr.) 10. Change as needed 11. Functioning as a consonant 13. An island in the north Atlantic 15. Carpenter’s tool 17. Small football player 28. Blood relation 30. Make into leather 31. One billionth of a second (abbr.) 33. Containing salt 35. A seat 37. A type of fine pottery 38. You’re caught red-__! 40. “Heat” director Michael 41. Expression of creative skill 42. Title of respect 44. Crony 45. Payroll experts 48. Actress Remini 50. Famed consumer advocate 52. Indigenous Thai person 53. Fitzgerald and Baker are two 55. Cooking tool 56. Decorate a cake with frosting 57. The seventh note of a major scale 58. Transfer from private to state ownership 63. A set of five 65. Removes 66. Foolish persons 67. Lower parts of a wall
18. Ghosts say it 21. Explain through logic 23. Having ten 24. Criticize 27. Arms of the sea 29. Belonging to a bottom layer 32. __ Caesar, comedian 34. Licensed health care pro (abbr.) 35. Swiss cottage 36. Cleft lip 39. Loud, unpleasant noise 40. Disfigure 43. Kayakers traverse them 44. Authored 46. Small freshwater fishes 47. Macabre poet 49. Carthaginian statesman 51. Principle underlying the universe 54. Common Japanese surname 59. The bill in a restaurant 60. Small constellation 61. Chap 62. Equal 64. One quintillion bytes (abbr.)
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Yellowhead Road & Bridge (Nicola) Ltd. is now accepting applications for Equipment Operators, Labourers and Rest Area Maintenance Workers for the 2022 Spring/Summer season. A valid BC Driver’s License is required. Wage rates range from $22.66 - $31.34 per hour depending on position. YRB provides highway maintenance services in Merritt, Logan Lake, Lytton and surrounding areas. There is a possibility that employment will lead into winter work. Resumes including driver’s abstracts may be emailed, mailed, or delivered. Closing date: May 20, 2022 Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Attention: Rodney Hafner Yellowhead Road & Bridge 2925 Pooley Ave. Merritt, BC V1K 1C2
jobs@yrb.ca
Is looking to fill a LABOURER POSITION
Experience is an asset but not anecessity,wewill train. The position is for ayardman, running fork-lifts, pick-up and occasionally loader.Applicant must have avalid Class 5License. This is afull-time but seasonal position, offering work for about 8months of the year starting around April. Good Wagesand benefits. Please provide aDrivers Abstract with your resume. If interested, please contact Chris Grund at 250-315-5309
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CURRENTJOB OPPORTUNITIES
At this time, we invite applications forthe position(s) of: POSITION JOB CODE CLOSINGDATE
TemporaryComputer Technician I 3220972 June 13,2022 StrongStart Coordinator 3210039 Ongoing until filled TemporaryFirst Nations SupportWorker 3191395 Ongoing Noon-Hour Supervisors–all schools 3104210 Ongoing Noon-Hour Supervisor –Collettville Elementary 3179253 Ongoing Relief ClerkTypist 3064259 Ongoing Relief Custodian 3064478 Ongoing Relief Bus Driver 3064450 Ongoing Relief Education Assistant 3064466 Ongoing Qualified candidates areinvited to apply online at https://www.makeafuture.ca/bcschools-and-districts/nicola-similkameen-school-district-no-58/. All applicants mustprovide acoverletter and resume outlining relevant background and work experienceand three (3) professional references foreachposition theywant to be considered . Onlythose applicants selected for an interviewwill be contacted.
is looking for CLASS 1&3 DRIVERS.
Experience is an asset but not anecessity,wewill train. The position is running dump truck and pulling gravel trailers. This is afull-time but seasonal position, offering work for about 8months of the year starting around April. Good Wagesand benefits. Please provide aDrivers Abstract with your resume. If interested, please contact Chris Grund at 250-315-5309
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is looking for a FULL-TIME LABOURER. $18/hour
• must have a valid driver’s licence • landscaping experience an asset but not required. • hardworking individual • experience with power tools Please fax resumes to 250-378-4166 or email: tlcpond1@telus.net
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Garage Sale, May.14, 9am to 5pm 1499 Main Street
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WANTED TO BUY CASH for all gold & silver! Bullion, coins, bars, jewelry, nuggets, dental gold, sterling, 9999 silver+. Also buying coin collections & old money. US, Canada & world collections WANTED. Todd 250-864-3521
