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Rural BC Find us on facebook Road-Map to Victory Conference ” at the Civic Centre, hosted by Fraser-Nicola NDP Financial Agent Harry Lali. nicola valley Register online (just $50 to attend the Farm Blended Topsoil 2-day conference) or call Harry 250-280- community theatre Rattan Kaur Lali 4338, or Kim Sekhon 778-245-2469 and Finely Screened January 1, 1919 – April 28, 2016 they will take the info over the phone. society Long-time Merritt resident, Rattan All sorts of topics & discussion groups Kaur Lali, passed away peacefully in on: Justice for Aboriginal Peoples, rural Arrange for pick up Annual General Meeting Surrey at age 97. Rattan is survived by transportation, health care, sustainable May 5, 2016 - 6:30pm sons Sewak (Gurdev – deceased), Chat - economy & environment, social justice & or delivery available Merritt Civic Centre, Rm 2 ter (Resham), Gian (Davinder) and for - justice for workers, and education & ad - mer MLA/Minister of Transportation Everyone welcome! vanced education. (250)378-9674 or Harry (Rani) and daughters Jagjit (Gur - Dinner with NDP leader John Horgan mit Nann – deceased) and Harbhajan, (250)936-8363 nicolavalleycommunitytheatresociety.com There is also a fundraiser dinner, not 17 grand-kids, 22 great-grand- kids, 2 part of the conference, that will be held brothers, 3 sisters, many nieces and Friday evening, 7-10pm at the Civic Cen - nephews. She is predeceased by her tre. If you’d like to attend, please call husband and one grand-daughter. Harry ASAP so that they can let the cater - Rattan was born in 1919 in British ers know numbers. Tickets are $100 each India in Village Ghugg, District Hyder - (you’ll get a tax receipt for $75). Merritt Real Estate Services abad, Sindh Province (now in Pak - istan), daughter of Amar S. Phagoora Community FOR RENT (father) and Maha K. Phagoora Safety & parenting in the social (mother), nee Ghagg. Rattan married 3 bdrm apartment .......................$800 plus hydro Bhagat Singh Lali in 1939. Following media generation As part of the Yes2kNOW Youth Sum - 2 bdrm condominium ..............$1100 plus hydro. the 1947 Partition of British India, Rat - tan, her husband and 6-year- old son mit in Merritt, a parent & community ses - 2 bdrm Sandpiper Unit ..............$800 plus hydro. moved from Pakistan to India, initially sion will be held at Interior Community Services, 2975 Clapperton Ave., on May 4, 2 bdrm executive suite .............$1200 plus hydro settling in Lalle-Ladhewal, then shift - ing to Village Miranpur, District Ja - 6:30-8:45pm, doors open at 6. Social 2 bdrm duplex .........................$950 plus utilities. landhar, in Punjab State. At Miranpur media safety & parenting in the social 2 bdrm duplex .........................$750 plus utilities. they farmed their land and raised six media generation; myths, why kids bully, & strategies to stop. Free event, snacks & 3 bdrm townhouse ..................$950 plus utilities. children. In late-1957, her husband im - migrated to Kamloops, B.C. In 1958, childcare available. FMI: 378-3955. 4 bdrm house in Lower Nicola ...$1100 + utilities Bhagat Singh moved to Merritt. In the Messy Church 4 bdrm house. Newly renovated ......$1900 + util. Sixties and Seventies, he brought Rat - Thursday May 5 , 5:-6:30 pm at Trinity tan and their family to Merritt, BC. United Church. For Parents or guardians (250) 378-1996 direct line to the From 1972 to 1990, Rattan and her hus - & children to share fun activities, crafts, Property management department band moved back and forth between games, songs, celebration and a sit-down Call for all your residential or their beloved Punjab and their ex - dinner with your family. FMI or to regis - commercial property management needs! tended family in Merritt. Rattan’s hus - ter 250-378-5735 or email [email protected] 1988 Quilchena Avenue, Merritt BC band passed away in 1990 in India. Search and Rescue info session Rattan returned to live in Merritt until There will be an information session 2012, then moved to Surrey, BC with Monday May 9, 6pm at the airport for one of her sons. On Thursday morn - anyone who is interested in joining Help host a Syrian ing, April 28th, Rattan passed on. Search and Rescue. The session will dis - •New Barely five-foot tall, slim-framed cuss what is required of members, re - renovations refugee family Rattan left a giant-sized foot-print quirements for training as well as other If suitable housing could be found, Merritt wherever she went. Rattan loved life, opportunities available for people who •New menu would be considered to host a government- was fiercely loyal to her Sikh Faith, her may be interested in more administrative sponsored refugee family. Looking to a 3-bed - God and to her family. Rattan was work. Youth 16-18 are eligible for training •Closed room house within city limits, reasonable rent. deeply spiritual, extremely compas - with parent permission. If anyone has Wednesdays If the housing can come together, organizers sionate, generous, strong-willed, ener - any questions or would like more info getic, loved life, made friends would then be looking for donations of furni - they can contact Cst T Dunsmore at the Try our new Friday buffet, 4:30-7:30pm ture, household items, etc. If you can help out everywhere she went, and touched the Merritt RCMP 378-4262. with housing, contact Becky (250)525-0035. lives of countless individuals. Though Hospice month event she will be sadly missed, Rattan is Tel (250)378-8283 • 1953 Nicola Ave. During Hospice-Palliative Care month, home with her Creator. visit the Merritt & District Hospice Soci - Rattan’s funeral services are on ety’s display table at the Library and pick Sunday, May 8th at 11am, at Riverside Funeral Home & Crematorium, 7410 up literature on advance care planning. Hopcott Road, Delta, BC, followed by May 17 & 31, 10am-noon at the Library, celebration of life at 1pm at Brookside for coffee and goodies & to start a conver - Gurudwara, 8365-140th St., Surrey, BC. sation about hospice, supportive care & advance care planning. FMI 280-4040. Evening of Music with Friends Merritt Community Choir is hosting its annual Evening of Music with Friends on Thurs., May 19, 7pm at Trinity United Church. Guests Mother ’s’ for this year’s concert include the Community Children’s Choir, Sacred Heart Catholic Day Tea Church Choir & the Nicola-Canford Elementary Glee Club. Come out for an evening at of music for all ages! Donations can be made at the door. Baillie House Nv Farmer’s Market 2016 season Starting the May long weekend, May 21st, the NV Farmer’s Market will be held every Saturday 9am-2pm, in the parking lot beside Baillie House, until the Thanksgiving long weekend, Oct 8. It features locally grown & handmade items. FMI contact market manager Jean Arnason, 378-6256. The NV May 7, 2016 Farmers Market Society will hold a yard sale & hotdog sale on May 14. Stall rental is $10, bring your own table & sale items. FMI Jean 378-6256. 2 seatings: 11:30am & 1:30pm Enjoy a full tea service in a lovely Got Any Grapes? A duck walks into a convenience store. He asks the man at the counter, "You got any grapes?" Guy at the counter says, "No, we don't have any grapes." Duck says "okay" Victorian setting. and he leaves. The next day the duck comes back in and says, "You got any grapes?" The Call 250-378-0349 to reserve a table man once again replies, "No! We do not have any grapes." The duck says "okay" and he Limited seating • reservations required leaves. The third day the duck walks in again and asks, "You got any grapes?" The man is very annoyed and says, "No! For the last time, we do NOT have any grapes. If you come in here again and ask for grapes, I'm gonna nail your bill to the floor!" The duck replies "okay" 2202 Voght Street and leaves. The fourth day the duck returns once again and asks, "You got any nails?" The (250) 378-0349 www.bailliehouse.com man at the counter says "No." The duck says, "Well then, you got any grapes?" mmeerrrriitttt mmoorrnniinngg mmaarrkkeett wednesday edition — may 4 , 2015 #2858 Box 2199, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Tel: (250)378-5717 Fax (250)378-2025 Email [email protected] personal 90 ford F150 4x4 $600 378-5677 foresT green reclining sectional sofa, P215/60r17 summer tires on rims, 70% seats 6, 2 yrs old, Scotchguard applied, WTd: Someone to do body work & paint tread $300 378-6567 bfr 5pm first $400 takes (250)319-8718 on pick-up truck 378-4195 90 ford club cab pck-up 2wd, lw mil.