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KA BOOM The Culture Club on Granite Avenue was bouncing on Friday night when The Boom Booms had the audience on their feet during a special SaySo Expression Society concert. The reggae-style Vancouver band had the venue packed from wall to wall. Emily Wessel/Herald

The city’s first winter of using a beet juice solution and salt brine to de-ice streets saved an estimated $7,000 on sand and labour in November and December, City of Merritt Public Works Superintendent Darrell Finnigan said.

The beet juice mixture and the salt brine cost about $1,500, compared to about $3,800 for the 27 loads of sand it would’ve taken to do the same 11 jobs. Unlike sand, the beet juice and brine solu-tions don’t require

cleanup, which Finnigan said saved the city even more on labour.

He estimated the city saved nearly $5,000 and 55 hours of labour needed to clean up the sand come spring.

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Kite festival a step closer to taking off

Beet juice saves about $7,000

A community arts group is looking to take advantage of the active winds in the Nicola Valley this summer.

The Nicola Valley Community Arts Council is optimistic it will host Lighter than Air Fair on Sept. 21 and 22.

City of Merritt council agreed on Feb. 12 to fund $1,500 in-

kind for the festival if the group is able secure provincial fund-ing.

“I want to sup-port it because this isn’t anything like the [Great Canadian Bike Rally],” Coun. Dave Baker said.

“If this is successful, we are in a position to have something great here.”

Before the city fully supports the event, the leisure services

department will have to complete a logistical analysis.

“The kite festival is an interesting idea and a great event to explore further,” Leisure Services Manager Larry Plotnikoff said. “But there is a lot to

consider in terms of location.”

Organizers have been looking at Central Park as the prime spot.

Plotnikoff stressed that his department also needs to investi-gate safety before the

city can approve the event.

As an Arts Council director, Kathi Dalhquist-Gray said she’s been attempting to gain approval of the festival from the NVCAC since 2008. After finally gain-ing their support, the group approached the city.

“I think the city realized with the failure of the Mountainfest and with

the [Great Canadian Bike Rally] that they needed to do some-thing that was home grown and more fam-ily-oriented,” she said. “That was the whole purpose of it, because it’s cross-cultural and it’s inexpensive for people to participate in.”

If approved, the event will feature kite-making workshops, his-tory lessons about kites and, of course, kite

flying. Detailed plans haven’t been deter-mined.

“It’s actually pretty exciting,” Dalhquist-Gray said. “I was real-ly happy that people were finally interested in it, because it’s not only the people in Merritt who are inter-ested, many people in the towns around Merritt are also into it, including Kamloops.”

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‘I’m hoping there will be fami-lies with little kids, teaching them how to make kites...’

—NICOLA VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL DIRECTOR

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS

Victoria-based acoustic duo Carli and Julie Kennedy are head-ing out on their classical to country tour, and the identical twin sisters said they’re looking forward to returning to Country Music Capital of Canada.

“We’re really look-ing forward to com-ing back to Merritt,” violinist Julie Kennedy said. “Everybody’s so welcoming, and it’s a country music town, so we fit really well.”

The Kennedy Sisters said they were well-re-ceived the last time they played in Merritt two years ago at the Merritt Mountain Music Festival. However, this time around, the sisters are bringing all their musical influences to town.

“This tour is meant to bring together our two worlds because

we both have classical music degrees from the University of Victoria,” guitarist Carli Kennedy said. “Of course, we’ve also been playing coun-try music since we were about three years old, so we have a love of both of the styles that we wanted to put it all together in a show.”

The identical twins grew up in a musical family in Powell River, and say they’ve been musical for as long as they can remember.

“We started out in a family band with our dad and our younger sister. We used to play for all the community events in Powell River, from Canada Day to so-and-so’s party. That gave us our start,” Julie said.

The sisters said Thursday night’s show will feature a mix of original songs, their take on classic folk tunes, and classical-inspired instrumentals. The

sisters have earned a reputation around the province for their high-energy performances, which also earned them a nomination for best live act at the 2012 Vancouver Island Music Awards. They were also recently nominated for five B.C. Country Music Awards.

“Our live show is pretty much our favou-rite part of our job. We just love to perform,” Carli said. “We know

Merritt is full of a lot of country energy so it’s going to be a good time.”

The show is the third concert in the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council’s 2012-13 concert series. NVCAC member and former director Kurt Christopherson said the board set its sights on The Kennedy Sisters because of their engag-ing live show.

“I thought they had

a very nice sound,” Christopherson said. “It’s not completely country and western, but it’s not folk; it’s a blend. I think folks who come out to the concert will have a really good time.”

Carli and Julie hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Centre. Tickets are $22 or $17 for students from Black’s Pharmacy, the Baillie House, and at the door.

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High-energy Kennedy Sisters return

The Kennedy Sisters are set to bring their acoustic act to the Merritt Civic Centre on Thursday in their return to the community after a two-year hiatus. Submitted

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From the Herald archives: February, 1983

Craigmont Mines to seel assets

Craigmont Mines Ltd. shareholders at the annual gen-eral meeting last Thursday authorized management to sell the company’s assets.

The former Highland Valley cop-per mine ceased pro-duction last year.

Among the mine’s assets to be sold are about 600,000 tonnes of stockpiled iron concentrate.

When all assets have been liqui-dated, directors will recommend that Craigmont be wound up.

President A.J. Petrina reportedly told the meeting in Vancouver that sale of the assets may take some time because of poor market conditions for mine plant and equipment and oil and gas properties.

REMEMBERWHEN?

Some of her clients may only know her as Angie, but Merritt’s tea leaf reader says she knows a lot more about her clients by analyzing the patterns in the herbs at the bot-tom of their teacups.

“I used to see things out of a cup when I was four years old, but I didn’t know what it was,” the woman who only goes by Angie says. “It’s a born gift.”

The soft-spoken Medicine Hat native says she had an affinity for teacups and teapots for as long as she could remember. It wasn’t until she was a teenag-er that she realized she had the gift of divina-tion, she added.

“I only did it for my friends because I was pretty shy, and then as I got older I was fine with it,” she says. “I enjoy what I’m doing, and it’s a gift.”

Angie says she never studied reading tea leaves, but just fol-lows her instincts in seeing what the leaves present to her.

She learned to read ashes through the same sink-or-swim technique.

“It’s nothing I’ve practised for. I’ve never looked in a book or studied it. Somebody bought me a book on tea leaf reading at a garage sale, and I opened one page and I saw a lady sitting at a table and she was turn-ing her cup the same way I was. I closed the book,” Angie laughs.

Indeed, she closed the book on forcing what didn’t feel natu-ral to her, just as she encourages clients

to come to her when they’re ready.

Angie lets her large and geographically dispersed group of regular clients speak for itself.

“My tea leaves are just like a book, so I never worry that some-one’s going to be dis-appointed,” she says.

Still, Angie says even regular clients are excited to tell her when her predictions have come true.

Angie recalls her experience with a close friend, the first person whose tea leaves she read.

“He was an older fellow with a few issues he wanted to know about,” she says. “I was so pleased, because everything I told him happened so quick. What I told him was he would go to three funerals and the colour of each coffin. When he went home, he had a phone call right away that his brother had passed on. Everything was right, even the colour of the coffin.

“He came back and cried. He said, ‘You sure prepared me in so many ways.’

“I just tell them what I see and I’m very honest. I’m not going to hold back, good or bad, I just tell them what it is.”

With clients from as far away as Saskatchewan, Angie has gotten creative about how to read tea leaves, and says she can interpret them through photos faxed to her.

“I’m just as busy on the phone,” she says.

Angie also reads tea leaves at parties, and is privately practising reading a crystal ball that someone gave her

as a gift. She says it’s just another way of seeing where various aspects of people’s lives are going, and, often, helping them before situations get out of hand.

“I enjoy helping people and I enjoy reading,” she says. “Whenever they want it done, I’m here for them. And I’ll make time for them. It doesn’t matter what I’m doing. In the sum-mertime, I could be in the middle of canning, and I just stop. The people come first.”

The family-oriented

oracle said even skep-tical and first-time clients leave their ses-sions in a positive state of mind.

“Some people don’t know what to expect, and they usually just sit and listen and they’re usually quite happy when we’re completed and with what they’ve got out of it,” she says with a smile.

A tea leaf reading with Angie is $40 and lasts between 40 min-utes and an hour.

For more informa-tion, call Angie at 250-378-8326.

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Anyone looking to travel will find it dif-ficult to get a straight answer about what type of vaccinations they need. A quick Google search will turn up an array of credible, and not-so credible, websites that show what travel-

lers could have injected into their bodies as safety precautions. But there is no concrete advice given by profes-sionals about what type of shots are actually needed. After Googling “Vaccinations needed for travel to Costa Rica,” several websites turned up, detailing some of the “recommended” doses, but not one says outright whether they are actu-ally needed. The advice similar to doctor-recom-mended three litres of water per day. Almost nobody actually drinks the three litres, but it’s recommended.

The difference between drinking water and getting the Twinrix is about $175 and a sore arm in each of the four times the vaccine is injected. So at what point are we being a little too cautious with the health decisions we make? I bit the bul-let and received my first shot of Twinrix on Thursday to protect myself from Hepatitis A and B.

If I did get the A-type, I’d have eaten contaminated food or water, or I’d have con-tacted another person who was infected. If I

did get the B-type, I’d have drank from the same glass as someone, or have participated in other exchanges... . Both would leave me bed-rid-den with an acute liver disease lasting between a few weeks and several months, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. So long to my plans for swimming in schools of tropical fish, surfing on dolphins, catching but-terflies in nets under rainbows, and skipping gracefully along the crisp collapsing waves tickling the bottoms of my feet.

While statistics on the

percentage of travellers who are actually infected would be resplendent, I am not willing to take the chance and will have to observe the “recom-mended” vaccines. These recommendations also include protection against Typhoid, which costs about another $50, though this recommen-dation isn’t as prevalent on the researched sites. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends to anyone taking a trip to talk to a doctor about vaccina-tions, rather than rely on second-hand informa-tion.

HERALD OPINION

TIB needs to open door to community

If nothing else, perhaps the court action involving the November Tk’emlups Indian Band’s election will result in a bit more light being shone on the affairs of the band.

As it stands now, open government is a description that simply does not apply at the TIB.

Marie Baptiste was a candidate for chief in the Nov. 10 election, finish-ing well behind incumbent Shane Gottfriedson.

However, Baptiste is petitioning the court to set aside the election results and hold another vote due to erroneous information sent to off-reserve voters, of which there were 377 among the 902 people eligible to vote in the election.

Election notices mailed out included wrong voting dates (Nov. 27) and a wrong voting location.

Baptiste is arguing the mistakes could have had a significant effect on election results.

While a judge decides what to do with her request, it is worth noting that Baptiste has stated her difficulty in get-ting answers and having Gottfriedson and band staffers respond to her con-cerns.

Her frustration is not surprising, con-sidering information can be very hard to come by when dealing with the TIB.

As KTW was once advised on a rather straightforward inquiry, all such questions must go through the chief.

The election’s all-candidates meeting was off-limits to non-members of TIB.

And, while Kamloops city council chambers are open to one and all, non-members of the TIB are prohibited from simply observing.

There is no reason for this shield, other than this is how it has always been done.

As long as taxpayer dollars go to the TIB, and as long as the band and City of Kamloops enter into various agree-ments — infrastructure-related or other-wise — as they do now, the band should emulate the city in operating with an open-door policy for one and all.

If not, the question must be asked: What is being hidden?

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One topic that has been very actively dis-cussed recently both on Parliament Hill and in Okanagan-Coquihalla is the Canadian Senate. There are generally three main perspectives that I hear from local citizens and from other Members of Parliament in Ottawa that include reforming the Senate, abolishing the Senate altogether and leaving the Senate alone... taking the status quo approach. In these discussions, I have also discovered that there are, at times, some misunder-standings of the legal sta-tus of the Senate and the obligations of government to comply with legislation that, in some cases, is well over 100 years old.

One area that I fre-quently hear disdain for pertains to the practise of appointing various Canadians to the Senate. The question I am fre-quently asked is “Why doesn’t the prime minister stop appointing senators and just get rid of the Senate?” The challenge is that the Senate, some-times referred as the “Upper Chamber” or the “Other Place” (as it must be referred to within the House of Commons) is part of the Canadian Constitution. When the founders of Canadian Confederation created the Senate, they did so

by essentially dividing Canada into five different regions: The Maritimes, Ontario, Quebec, Western and “Additional.” Additional includes Newfoundland, Labrador, Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut. By design, the Senate is not based on a representation by population model as is the House of Commons, but rather on the prin-ciple of “equal” regional representation where the first four regions each have 24 seats while the “Additional” regions have nine of the 105 seats in the Senate.

Consequently the constitutionally mandated Senate representation arrangement means that regions of Canada are legally entitled to the number of seats as defined within the Constitution Act of 1867. To date, every prime min-ister elected in Canada’s history has, by legal obli-gation, appointed senators when vacancies arise, most often created by a senator reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75. In addition, the prime min-ister can, in exceptional circumstance, also tempo-rarily appoint four to eight additional senators if there is a deadlock that must be broken. One of the challenges to the Senate’s “equal” representation model is that it conflicts with representation by population. As an exam-ple, the current Senate model ensures there are actually 30 Senate seats east of Quebec — that is six more Senate seats than the 24 in all of Western Canada combined. Likewise, Ontario, in spite of having a much larger population than Quebec, has the same number of

seats in the Senate. As a result, some regions in Canada from a population perspective are under-represented compared to others. As an example here in B.C. there are six senators compared to 10 in Nova Scotia. When it comes to the discussion of abolishment of the Senate, many in Western Canada are strongly in favour, while some regions of Canada are equally as strongly opposed.

Recently our gov-ernment has posed a series of six questions to the Supreme Court of Canada to request a rul-ing on how the Senate can be legally reformed or abolished in accordance with our constitution. One of the many questions is a ruling on the need to determine if there is a requirement to have a Canadian constitutional debate involving all of the provinces and ter-ritories. Although many have expressed a desire to see action taken on the Senate, few have expressed interest in opening up a Canadian constitutional debate that could potentially pit differ-ent regions of the country against each other at a time when national unity is critically needed. This will be the first time in over three decades that our Supreme Court will look at the issue of Senate reform in a review process that will ideally provide more clarity on how action can be taken on the subject of Senate reform and/or abolishment. I welcome your views on this subject.

Dan Albas is the Member of Parliament for Okanagan-Coquihalla and can be reached at [email protected]

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Dear Editor: Even though the

provincial election is just three months away, NDP leader Adrian Dix still refuses to reveal the NDP’s election plat-form. Why? Is it so empty that he has to hide it from public view for as long as he possibly can?

I think the public deserve to see what sort of plan Adrian Dix and the NDP have for this prov-ince. Voters should be able to evaluate the NDP’s platform and weigh it against the platforms, plans and visions of other parties.

Unfortunately, all Mr. Dix has done so far is defend his secrecy around

the NDP platform by claiming the BC Liberals never revealed their plans this early on when they were in oppo-sition during the 1990s.

Well, I almost bought that argu-ment from Mr. Dix until I checked the facts. Not surpris-ingly, the facts don’t line up with Mr. Dix’s claim.

In 1996, for instance, the BC Liberals released their platform three months before the election; and that was at a time when BC did not have a fixed election date as we do now.

And in 2000, the BC Liberals released their platform more than a year before

the election. These were documents that voters could read and study, evaluate and compare.

How sad it is, then, that BC voters still have absolutely nothing solid from Mr. Dix this close to the election. His platform and plans remain a mystery. You would think that someone such as Mr. Dix, whose fundamental honesty has been in question since the 1990’s, would be doing everything he could to be open and hon-est with the public about his plans.

Obviously, and sadly, that is clearly not the case.

Fred Reemeyer,Coquitlam

NDP yet to reveal election platform

GOVERNOR GENERAL’S AWARD Former Merritt Secondary School student Taylor Smith accepted the Governor General’s Award for achieving the school’s high-est grade point average during her graduating year in 2011. She currently attends the University of British Columbia Okanagan. She is joined in the photo by MSS Principal Bill Lawrence on Thursday. Phillip Woolgar/Herald


NICOLA VALLEY NEWS

Police busted a marijuana grow operation in Logan Lake on Friday, Feb. 15, seizing 285 plants from three rooms in a house.

Police say the plants have an esti-mated street value of $140,000, with the pot believed to have been connected to weed sold in Logan Lake and Merritt.

One male was arrested.

Police have recom-

mended that the male suspect, who is the only person facing charges at this time, be charged with pos-session, production and trafficking of a controlled substance.

Further details weren’t available by press time.

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“At the end of the day, if we can keep one dump truck load of sand off the streets, it relates to cost savings down the road with taking it off and then trucking the sand away,” Finnigan said.

The beet juice mixture is used to pre-treat roads before snowfall to help wick it away and prevent buildup, while the salt brine helps speed up melt time. Public Works applied the solutions on the city’s main thoroughfares, but Finnigan said that with the money the city saved, they’re looking at expanding it next year.

“It did go fairly well this year and we’re hoping to expand it next year and do a little more through town instead of the main road and the hills,” he said. “It’s proving to be worthy to do it, and we will defi-nitely consider using it next year

and go from there.” Finnigan said not everybody

was as pleased with how the solu-tions worked, particularly on cross-walks, which are a challenge for his department every year.

“We’d sand a crosswalk, a car would go by and kick the sand off, and then there would be a big slippery spot,” Finnigan said. “We could go around that same corner every 20 minutes and still have slip-pery spots. Once it freezes solid, you can’t touch it.”

However, Finnigan said the department received fewer com-plaints about snowy streets than in previous years — which he said was likely a combination of the treatments and the relatively mild winter.

He said the department expects to start cleaning the streets for spring in the next three to four weeks, depending on the weather.

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also feature profes-sional kite fighters, similar to those in the film The Kite Runner, as well as events keyed to families.

“I’m hoping there will be fami-lies with little kids, teaching them how

to make kites and fly a kite,” Dahlquist-Gray said.

City administration have noted potential developers in the city have interest in kite festivals.

“At some point or another, we could con-nect them with those folks who are connected with it as well,” Economic Development Manager James Umpherson said.

“There are thousands of people who go to these events and it could be great. There is interest here outside this particular group and they have mentioned that to city staff.”

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#1851 $589,000

26.3 PRIVATE ACRES

26 acres backing onto crown land with beautiful 4 bedrm, 3 bath home with full walkout bsmt. Property has 22x24 garage plus a 30x40 workshop with 200 amp main. A must see!

#1587 $599,000

KANE VALLEY

Enjoy the peace & privacy from this 10 acre parcel that backs onto Crown Land. Beautiful log home with open concept, kitchen area overlooks gardens. Has several outbldgs. Great rec. area.

#1848 $549,900

HORSE PROPERTY

30 acre horse proper ty with spectacular views. Ver y private & fenced pastures. Home has 3 bedrms, 2 bath, fully fin. base-ment. Cozy air tight woodstove in living rm. Great for recreational retreat or live in year round.

#1830 $62,000

RESIDENTIAL LOT

Nice riverfront lot on quiet street in downtown Merritt, close to shopping and all amenities with easy access. Build your dream home here. Lot is 50 x 158, zoned R2.

#1907 $299,999

CLOSE TO TOWN

Unique property of 5.5 acres, close to city boundaries in great private setting with year round creek & fruit trees. Home has 2 bedrms, 1.5 baths and full unfi n. bsmt. Single garage.

#1867 $474,950

CUSTOM BUILT

Well built home on 5.63 acres with panoramic views. Has 3 bedrms, 3 baths, open fl oor plan, good quality kitchen cabinets with marble counter-tops. 32x26 double garage/shop w/11 ft ceiling.

#1663 $639,000

ALLIE LAKE RANCH

In Savona, incredible 133 acres almost surrounds lake. Has 2 main cabins & 3 additional cabins, off the grid. Great area for all rec. activities- hiking, snowmobiling, fi shing, hunting & more.

#1842 $1,195,000

ON NICOLA LAKE

Magnifi cent lakefront home with vaulted ceilings, 5 bedrms, 4.5 baths, 2 large sundecks overlooking the lake, fully fi nished basement, low E windows & UG boathouse.

#1837 $799,900

PRIVATE 51.9 ACRES

One of a kind custom home with panoramic views. Open design plan with timber beams & superior fi nished throughout. HW fl ooring, granite kitchen counters, S/S appliances & huge wrap around deck.

#1762 $149,000

ON WALLOPER LAKE

Great lakefront recreational cabin on ½ acre lot. 15 year government lease with approx. 5 years remaining. Just 35 mins from Kamloops. Easy access. Call for more details.

#1597 $185,900

19.77 ACRES

Private 19.77 acres, 25 mins west of Merritt of Petit Creek Rd. Property is treed with Roberts Creek running through. Has view of surrounding mountains & valley. Power on road.

#1725 $595,000

98.5 ACRES

Riverfront hobby farm with approx. 35 acres of fl at, irrigated fi elds with water rights & 60+ acres of treed hillside. 3 bedrm home & numerous outbldgs. Great horse property.

#1900 $89,000

PRICED BELOW ASSESSMENT

Large estate size lot with beautiful panoramic views of Nicola River and bordering ranch land. All this within the city limits and walking distance to shopping. Perfect place to build your dream home.

#1816 $1,050,000

144 ACRES

Exquisite land that was part of the original ranch, with 160 ac grazing least, water rights, incredible expansive views & Guichon Creek runs in valley below. Numerous building sites.

#1713 $2,000,000

FOR SALE OR LEASE

20 acre development property in city limits water & sewer at lot line. Two parcels with separate titles, being sold together or will consider lease.

#1853 $248,000

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

Character building in high traffi c area beside 7-11 Store, zoned C-2 allowing many uses. Has living quarter in back of building with recent reno’s of fl ooring and paint.

#1718 $345,000

COMMERCIAL

Great building of 1680 sq.ft., corner lot, high traffi c area. Previously used as showroom for car dealership. Zoned C-2. 2 separate titles.

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#1834 $399,000

COMMERCIAL LAND

Build your business on this 1.25 acre lot just off the Coquihalla Highway. Currently zoned C-4 for car wash, restaurant, gas station, motel, hotel & more.

#1794 $59,000

BUILDING LOT

Very popular area in Grandview Heights. This south facing lot is ideal for a level entry fl oor plan with a day-light basement. Close to shopping and college. GST has been paid.

#1720 $325,000

COMMERCIAL

3 separate title lots. Was a former gas station. Good highway exposure. 1200 sq.ft. garage with 2 bays, fenced lot. Zoned C-2. Call for more details.

#1855 $89,900

COMMERCIAL LOT

Flat commercial lot zoned C3 with outstanding exposure and easy ac-cess of highway. All services in place at the property’s edge. Great place to open a new business.

#1719 $465,000

HUGE SHOP

Zoned C-2, has 3164 sq.ft. building with 3 bays, parts room and comes with assorted tools & hoist. Has 3 separately titled lots of 18000 sq.ft. in total.

#1835 $299,900

COMMERCIAL LOT

Build your business on this 0.75 acre lot with great exposure & easy access. Currently zoned C4 which allows for restaurant, gas station, motel, hotel, auto, machine or show room & repairs.

CHARMING COUNTRY RANCHER3044 SPANISH CREEK PLACE

Custom rancher with full basement on 2 acres just minutes from downtown & beautifully landscaped. Home features maple cabinets in kitchen, 4 pce ensuite, huge sunroom off dining rm & workshop in bsmt. Property is great for horses & includes a horse shelter.#1904 $419,900

#1902 $219,000

QUIET LOCATION

Nice 4 bedrm home, close to town, with single car garage with workshop. Home has new laminate fl ooring, newer vinyl windows, BI vac, newer furnace & HW tank. Beautiful backyard with new fence.

#1903 $99,000

BIG FENCED YARD

Great starter home or retirees place in mobile home park. Large fenced pad with garden area. 3 bedrms, 2 baths, spacious open plan, Central A/C, new vinyl siding & thermal pane windows.

#1840 $359,900

FANTASTIC VIEWS

Spacious 4 bedrm home with 3.5 baths, sunken living rm and 1 bedrm suite in fully fi nished basement. Has attached double garage with workshop. New HE furnace. Great yard with patio & hot tub.

FOR RENT OR LEASE

Office space of 480 sq.ft. with ceramic tile flooring, bright windows, in great location with easy access. $750 + HST per month, including utilities. Call Doug 378-6166

#1907 $299,999

ON 5.5 ACRES

Unique acreage in private setting with year round creek and fruit trees. Home has 2 bedrms, 1.5 baths and a full unfi nished basement. Needs some TLC. Just minutes to downtown.

#1837 $799,900

ONE OF A KIND

Custom home on 51.9 acres with panoramic views. Open design with timber frame beams, HW fl ooring on main, Mill Creek cabinets & granite counters, S/S appliances, huge wrap around deck & more.

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#1906 $50,000

OPPORTUNITY

Large lot on quiet end of street. Property is close to an elementary school and park. Hydro is disconnected on the existing building. Zoned R6 which serves to place a mobile home on property.

#1807 $629,900

Private 10 acre parcel in great recreational area. Home has 3 bedrms 3 baths, fully fi nished bsmt. View off front deck. Fenced backyard with 32x32 heated shop w/13 ft ceilings.

KANE VALLEY

#1836 $314,900

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#1771 $370,000

1.84 ACRES

2 bedrm rancher on 1.84 acres with many outbldgs including mobile home with addition, shop w/offi ce & storage bldgs. Beautiful mountain views, lots of privacy & only minutes from town.

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#1898 $264,900 #1899 $315,000 #1902 $219,000 #1907 $299,999 #1903 #1888 $339,900 #1906 $50,000#1825 $214,900 #1885 $169,900

#1505 $109,900

SPOTLESS HOME EXCELLENT LOCATION QUIET LOCATION ON 5.5 ACRES FENCED YARD LARGE FAMILY HOME OPPORTUNITYTOWNHOME CUTE & COZY

INVESTORS

4 bedrm home, centrally located. New HW tank & boiler in 2011, new metal roof, HE gas F/P, updated windows, UG sprinklers & freshly painted. Spacious backyard, RV park-ing, single garage.

2267 sq.ft. in this newer 2 storey home with master bedrm, den & laundry on main. Feature high end maple shaker cabinetry, deluxe master suite, 2 bedrms up, A/C. Double garage.



Great home for fi rst time buyers or retirees, in mobile home park. Large fenced yard with garden area. 3 bedrms, 2 baths, spacious open plan. Newer siding & thermal pane windows.

Well kept 4 bedrm family home with spacious living & dining areas, sundeck in back & 2 bedrm legal suite with private entrance. U/G sprinklers, central vac, skylight, double garage.


Nice end unit with bigger yard & quiet location. Tastefully decorated with 3 bedrms and 2.5 baths, play area/offi ce upstairs, laundry on main. Double garage. Nice backyard with patio.

2 bedroom rancher, close to all amenities. Great for retirees or fi rst time buyers. Nicely landscaped with fenced yard & garden area. Single detached garage with workshop area.

Cute little rancher with 1116 sq.ft., 1 bedroom and huge living room. Has two large storage shed in backyard. Large lot is 50 x 231. Currently rented.

#1844 $299,900

IN LOWER NICOLA

3 bedrm home on 0.35 acre lot with creek at the side. Open plan upstairs with a galley kitchen. Recent reno downstairs, new roof in 2004 and new HW tank. Has detached garage/shop.

#1671 $329,000 #1838 $439,900 #1857 $459,000 #1715 $239,900 #1800 $535,000 #1811 $479,900 #1884 $389,900. #1802 $349,900 #1836 $314,900

#1840 $359,900

#1744 $395,000

GREAT FAMILY HOME BEAUTIFUL YARD IMMACULATE HOME 2 WORKSHOPS GREAT CURB APPEAL UNBELIEVABLE MAN CAVE NEW BENCH RANCHER CLOSE TO GOLF COURSE FANTASTIC VIEWS

QUIET LOCATION

LARGE FAMILY HOME

Features 3 bedrms up with 3 pce master ensuite, large bright living room with gas F/P, large dining rm and access to covered deck. Bsmt has 2 bedrms, in fl oor heating & shared laundry.

Quality executive family home in good area of the Bench. Home has HW & cork fl ooring, vaulted ceiling, Mill Creek cabinets with granite tops & island in kitchen. UG sprinklers, 2 decks.

Beautifully designed family home with 3 com-pletely fi nished fl oors, large kitchen, new HW fl ooring, laundry on main & den, central air, BI vac, gas F/P. Yard is terraced with UG sprinklers.

Great starter or retirement home. 3 bedrms, newer kitchen and some recent reno’s of new fl ooring, water softener, HW tank, furnace & heat pump/central A/C and vinyl windows. Lots of parkings.

Executive 5 bedrm home with panoramic views. Grandiose fl oor plan, Jacobi HW fl ooring, slate tile, 2 gas F/P’s, extra large kitchen with maple shaker cabinetry & a 5 pce ensuite.

Gorgeous home with gourmet kitchen, S/S appliances, large balcony off living & dining rooms with views. 4 bedrms, 3 baths, fully fi n. bsmt with wet bar, games room. Professionally landscaped.

Great views from this new rancher with walkout daylight bsmt. Hardwood, porcelain & carpet fl ooring. Vaulted ceilings, open design kitchen, 2 bedrms up, 2 baths, covered deck & double garage.

Quality fi nished by a true craftsman. 3 bedrms up with bonus room above triple garage. Some HW fl oors, Italian tile, custom moldings, Chef’s kitchen, wet bar and pantry. Has central A/C & water softener.

2 yr new home with open, modern fl oor plan. 3 bedrms, 2 baths, vaulted ceilings in kitchen, eating area & family room. 20x24 double garage with 10 ft ceilings. Includes appliances.

Spacious 3 storey family at end of cul de sac. Home has sunken living room, 3 large bedrms and 1 bedrm inlaw suite with offi ce & rec.room down. 2 car garage with workshop. Large patio with hot tub.

A remarkable home with rooms for inlaws. 2 bedrm suite on ground level. Large open kitchen with nook, 3 gas F/P’s, fully fi nished bsmt with 2 bedrms & summer kitchen. Fenced backyard with garden area.

#1854 $339,000 #1586 $359,000 #1696 $240,000 #1759 $440,000 #1905 $229,900 #1889 $298,000

#1827 $239,000

LARGE FAMILY HOME BEAUTIFUL HOME NEW RANCHER MANICURED LOT DETACHED WORKSHOP REVENUE FOURPLEX

ADULT ORIENTED COMPLEX

Large family home with 3 bedrms up + 2 bedrm inlaw suite at ground level. New paint & fl ooring on main, hot water radiant heat, oak kitchen cabinets, fenced backyard.

Perfect for large family with 5 bedrms and spacious ensuite with soaker tub & separate shower. Living room has 19 ft vaulted ceilings. Bsmt has extra large rec.room & lots of storage.

New 2 bedroom + den rancher with open design plan, master bedroom with 4 pce ensuite and walk in closet. Single car garage. Close to shopping and in good area. Quick possession.

Gorgeous 5 bedrm family home on large corner lot. Home has HW fl ooring throughout with ceramic tile in kitchen & baths. Extra large kitchen with open concept. Fully fi nished bsmt & a double garage.

Great family home close to schools, work & shopping. 4 bedrms, (2 up, 2 down), big family room in bsmt. Has 30x18 garage/workshop and a carport. RV parking. Private yard.

Side by side fourplex on a 1/3 of an acre. Has been renovated inside & out including roof & septic system. Monthly rental revenue is currently $2670. Cooperative water. Desirable location.

Nice strata complex in park-like setting backs onto Nicola River. Home has open design, galley kitchen with nook, 2 bedrms & laundry on main, downstairs is hobby & rec.rms. Double carport.

#1849 $469,900 #1559 $414,900 #1756 $143,900

#1721 $69,500 #1868 $234,500

#1826 $279,900 #1841 $309,900

#1801 $135,900

RIVERFRONT HUGE LOT NEAT AS A PIN

NICE APARTMENT HAS GARAGE/SHOP

GOOD LOCATION PRIVATE BACKYARD

FIRST TIME BUYERS

Executive 3 bedrm rancher on immaculate ½ acre lot backing onto river. Features maple HW fl oors, ceramic tile, custom window coverings, 3 bedrms, 5 pce enusite. 475 sq.ft. covered deck in back with views.

Custom built 3 level home in private setting with lots of room for toys. Gourmet kitchen with grante counters, oak cabinets, HW fl oors. Updated baths. Has sauna & theatre rooms.

This 3 bedrm rancher has been loved for many years. Is within walking distance to downtown shopping, schools & parks. One car detached shop, new HW tank, electrical upgrade & some new plumbing.

Great 1 bedroom apartment with newer laminate fl oors, big living room with balcony and nice mountain views. Perfect for investors or fi rst time buyers.

Nicely kept 5 bedrm home in quiet area. Has new HW fl oors and tile in kitchen. Basement has 2 bedrms & workshop area. Detached shop is 14x30 and sundeck in back. Include appliances.

Close to schools & shopping. 4 bedroom home with fully fi nished basement with large family room. another kitchen and bathrm. Sundeck upstairs. Enclosed shed in carport & large yard.

4 bedrm rancher with great views, private backyard with patio. Oak country kitchen, formal dining, huge living rm with vaulted ceilings. Enusite with jetted tub. Inlaw suite. Central A/C.

Great corner lot on quiet street with plenty of room to build a shop. This cute 2 bedrm home is awaiting your ideas. Has some newer fl ooring, nice big living room and has a new bathroom.

#1862 $264,900

ON THE BENCH

Large 5 bedrm home with fully fi nished basement. Nice fenced backyard with mature landscaping & hot tub. Garage with workshop area. RV parking. Close to school & hospital.

#1803 $569,900

SENSATIONAL

Quality built view home offers approx. 4000 sq.ft. on 3 levels. Large chef’s kitchen with all appliances, family rm open to large balcony, 4 bedrms, 3 baths. Fully fi nished basement. Triple garage.

#1864 $122,500

FIRST TIME BUYERS

Great home for fi rst time buyers or invest-ors. Has 4 bedrooms, full basement par-tially fi nished, big family room, 2 baths, and fenced yard. Needs some TLC.

#1820 $99,900 #1506 $105,000 #1887 $189,900 #1765 $89,900

AT SAND PIPER INVESTORS CLOSE TO SCHOOLS WHY RENT

2 bedroom upper fl oor in good shape & move in ready. Comes with appliances. Has some recent lino & laminate fl ooring. Nice sundeck for your BBQ. Easy walk to shopping & amenities.

2 bedroom bungalow with 1452 sq.ft. on large lot in Collettville. Needs some TLC. Has storage shed in backyard. Currently rented. Quiet area. Good holding property.

Great starter home with 3 bedrms up plus a 2 bedrm inlaw suite in the fully fi nished basement. Fenced yard with deck and carport. Close to schools, shopping and amenities.

Home has had some updates of laminate fl ooring, double glazed windows, electrical upgrade, newer roof. 3 bedrms up and 2 bath. $130 for strata & $143 for natural gas.

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#1852 $309,000

CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN

1800 sq.ft. rancher, only 4 yrs old, 3 bedrms on main with a bonus room above garage. Open kitchen design with all appliances, HW fl oors, crown moldings, 9 ft ceilings, 2 baths. Fenced backyard.

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#1822 $199,900

LARGE FAMILY HOME

Perfect for large family with 3 bedrms up and 2 bedrm inlaw suite at ground level. Has double carport and RV parking. Huge 11,700 sq.ft. yard. Close to schools. Currently tenanted.

#1901 $199,900

INVESTMENT

Good revenue property, close to park. This triplex has 3 - 2 bedroom units with some renovations in the past year. Huge storage unit in back.

NEWNEW

#1860 $185,000

ON 1/3 ACRE LOT

Good 3 bedroom starter home with large fenced yard with lots of room for the kids and RV parking. Laundry in basement. Could be an extra bedroom upstairs. Close to school.

#1892 $199,500

WALK TO AMENITIES

3 bedrrom home in downtown core. Great for home-based business. Has a detached garage 21x23 with lane access. Fenced backyard with sundeck.


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Buy these 3 bedrm townhomes for an investment or for your own home at this unbelievable price. Seven units currently available. Affordable living just 2 blks from downtown core. Just under 1200 sq.ft. on 2 fl oors with spacious rooms. #1893

Priced below assesed value at Priced below assesed value at $89,900$89,900

COLDWATER HILLS

Prices Starting at $184,000

Beautiful 10 +/- acre parcel with gorgeous views of the Coldwater River, just 10 minutes from Merritt. Power at lot line & many lots have pre-approved building & septic sites. Some

lots have wells, but all have a gov’t required hydrology study to assure Buyers of ample domestic water. #1442.

APPROX. 10 ACRE LOTSAPPROX. 10 ACRE LOTS

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INDUSTRIAL LOT

Flat light industrial bare land. Water and sewer are close to the lot lines. 3 lots being sold individually, each are 95 x 198. Good access off truck route. Call for details.

#1795 Each $59,900

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#1904 $419,900

CLOSE TO TOWN

Custom rancher on 2 acres with full bsmt & double garage. Great for horses with shelter. Immaculate home with maple cabinets, 5 appl., huge sunroom off dining rm & workshop in bsmt.

#1866 $849,950

BREATHTAKING VIEWS

Exceptionally well built 5 bedrm home on 20 acres, with 4 baths & in-law suite in fully fi n. bsmt. Large win-dows to enjoy the panoramic views. Reinforced foundation & external walls. 26x37 shop & garage.

#1886 $345,000

9.75 ACRES

3 bedroom home with full basement, partially fi nished, on 9.75 acres. Has 24x26detached shop. Very nice views of the valley. Approx. 20 mins. west of Merritt. Enjoy rural living.

#1856 $329,900

GREAT OPPORTUNITY

Two storey home with 4 bedrms with approx. 1500 sq.ft. of commercial zoned area. Property is 1 acres and borders Coldwater River. Has detached shop. Close to schools, shopping & RV park.

#1851 $589,000

26.3 PRIVATE ACRES

26 acres backing onto crown land with beautiful 4 bedrm, 3 bath home with full walkout bsmt. Property has 22x24 garage plus a 30x40 workshop with 200 amp main. A must see!

#1587 $599,000

KANE VALLEY

Enjoy the peace & privacy from this 10 acre parcel that backs onto Crown Land. Beautiful log home with open concept, kitchen area overlooks gardens. Has several outbldgs. Great rec. area.

#1848 $549,900

HORSE PROPERTY

30 acre horse proper ty with spectacular views. Ver y private & fenced pastures. Home has 3 bedrms, 2 bath, fully fin. base-ment. Cozy air tight woodstove in living rm. Great for recreational retreat or live in year round.

#1830 $62,000

RESIDENTIAL LOT

Nice riverfront lot on quiet street in downtown Merritt, close to shopping and all amenities with easy access. Build your dream home here. Lot is 50 x 158, zoned R2.

#1907 $299,999

CLOSE TO TOWN

Unique property of 5.5 acres, close to city boundaries in great private setting with year round creek & fruit trees. Home has 2 bedrms, 1.5 baths and full unfi n. bsmt. Single garage.

#1867 $474,950

CUSTOM BUILT

Well built home on 5.63 acres with panoramic views. Has 3 bedrms, 3 baths, open fl oor plan, good quality kitchen cabinets with marble counter-tops. 32x26 double garage/shop w/11 ft ceiling.

#1663 $639,000

ALLIE LAKE RANCH

In Savona, incredible 133 acres almost surrounds lake. Has 2 main cabins & 3 additional cabins, off the grid. Great area for all rec. activities- hiking, snowmobiling, fi shing, hunting & more.

#1842 $1,195,000

ON NICOLA LAKE

Magnifi cent lakefront home with vaulted ceilings, 5 bedrms, 4.5 baths, 2 large sundecks overlooking the lake, fully fi nished basement, low E windows & UG boathouse.

#1837 $799,900

PRIVATE 51.9 ACRES

One of a kind custom home with panoramic views. Open design plan with timber beams & superior fi nished throughout. HW fl ooring, granite kitchen counters, S/S appliances & huge wrap around deck.

#1762 $149,000

ON WALLOPER LAKE

Great lakefront recreational cabin on ½ acre lot. 15 year government lease with approx. 5 years remaining. Just 35 mins from Kamloops. Easy access. Call for more details.

#1597 $185,900

19.77 ACRES

Private 19.77 acres, 25 mins west of Merritt of Petit Creek Rd. Property is treed with Roberts Creek running through. Has view of surrounding mountains & valley. Power on road.

#1725 $595,000

98.5 ACRES

Riverfront hobby farm with approx. 35 acres of fl at, irrigated fi elds with water rights & 60+ acres of treed hillside. 3 bedrm home & numerous outbldgs. Great horse property.

#1900 $89,000

PRICED BELOW ASSESSMENT

Large estate size lot with beautiful panoramic views of Nicola River and bordering ranch land. All this within the city limits and walking distance to shopping. Perfect place to build your dream home.

#1816 $1,050,000

144 ACRES

Exquisite land that was part of the original ranch, with 160 ac grazing least, water rights, incredible expansive views & Guichon Creek runs in valley below. Numerous building sites.

#1713 $2,000,000

FOR SALE OR LEASE

20 acre development property in city limits water & sewer at lot line. Two parcels with separate titles, being sold together or will consider lease.

#1853 $248,000

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

Character building in high traffi c area beside 7-11 Store, zoned C-2 allowing many uses. Has living quarter in back of building with recent reno’s of fl ooring and paint.

#1718 $345,000

COMMERCIAL

Great building of 1680 sq.ft., corner lot, high traffi c area. Previously used as showroom for car dealership. Zoned C-2. 2 separate titles.

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#1834 $399,000

COMMERCIAL LAND

Build your business on this 1.25 acre lot just off the Coquihalla Highway. Currently zoned C-4 for car wash, restaurant, gas station, motel, hotel & more.

#1794 $59,000

BUILDING LOT

Very popular area in Grandview Heights. This south facing lot is ideal for a level entry fl oor plan with a day-light basement. Close to shopping and college. GST has been paid.

#1720 $325,000

COMMERCIAL

3 separate title lots. Was a former gas station. Good highway exposure. 1200 sq.ft. garage with 2 bays, fenced lot. Zoned C-2. Call for more details.

#1855 $89,900

COMMERCIAL LOT

Flat commercial lot zoned C3 with outstanding exposure and easy ac-cess of highway. All services in place at the property’s edge. Great place to open a new business.

#1719 $465,000

HUGE SHOP

Zoned C-2, has 3164 sq.ft. building with 3 bays, parts room and comes with assorted tools & hoist. Has 3 separately titled lots of 18000 sq.ft. in total.

#1835 $299,900

COMMERCIAL LOT

Build your business on this 0.75 acre lot with great exposure & easy access. Currently zoned C4 which allows for restaurant, gas station, motel, hotel, auto, machine or show room & repairs.

CHARMING COUNTRY RANCHER3044 SPANISH CREEK PLACE

Custom rancher with full basement on 2 acres just minutes from downtown & beautifully landscaped. Home features maple cabinets in kitchen, 4 pce ensuite, huge sunroom off dining rm & workshop in bsmt. Property is great for horses & includes a horse shelter.#1904 $419,900

#1902 $219,000

QUIET LOCATION


#1903 $99,000

BIG FENCED YARD

Great starter home or retirees place in mobile home park. Large fenced pad with garden area. 3 bedrms, 2 baths, spacious open plan, Central A/C, new vinyl siding & thermal pane windows.

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ment has introduced amendments to allow the conversion of volume-based for-est cutting permits to area-based tenures, a move that some have described as a step toward privatization of Crown forests.

Forests Minister Steve Thomson said the government intends to proceed carefully with converting exist-ing cutting permits, which set a maximum amount of timber that can be removed from a licence area each year. Consultation with communities and First Nations in the forest areas would be extensively consulted first, Thomson said on Wednesday.

The change is designed to make forest licences more like exist-ing tree farm licences or community forests, which give licence-holders an incentive to invest more than the legal minimum in replanting and silvicul-ture to increase forest productivity over the long term.

Cariboo North MLA Bob Simpson has warned that the move could lead to public forests coming under the control of large for-est companies.

Jason Fisher, vice-president of Dunkley Lumber, rejects the privatization argument. His company bought a volume-based tenure at Fort St. James in 2009 when it took over Stewart Lake Lumber, and also holds an area-based tree farm licence at Hixon between Prince George and Quesnel.

“I think that is a misrepresentation of what goes on,” Fisher said Wednesday. “We have numerous recre-ation areas, lakes where people go fishing, roads that people use to access their favourite hunting sites, berry picking site or mush-room harvesting. All that takes place in the area of the [Hixon tree

farm licence].”NDP forest critic

Norm McDonald said

the timber supply com-mittee that toured the province last year to

study the state of B.C. forests in the wake of the pine beetle epidem-

ic supported the use of area-based tenures.

But the ministry

didn’t have studies to show area-based ten-ures are a better way

to go, although most foresters believe it is better.

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POLICE REPORT

Street fi ght breaks out on ClappertonTrailer broken into

On Feb. 7, Merritt RCMP were advised that a travel trailer parked in the driveway of a residence in the 2800 Block of Peregrine Way was broken into. Suspect(s) gained entry through the door, noth-ing appears to be miss-ing.

Tobaggan recoveredOn Feb. 7, Merritt

RCMP recovered a toboggan that had been stolen from Barriere area on Jan. 28. The investigation is ongoing as police determine how the toboggan ended up in the Merritt area. If anyone has any infor-mation about this, they are asked to call the Merritt Detachment or Crime Stoppers.

Drunk driverOn Feb. 10 at

approximately 12:30

a.m., Merritt RCMP stopped a vehicle on Garcia Street after it pulled out of a park-ing position, cutting off the police car. The police car had to take evasive action in order to avoid a collision. The driver of the vehicle, a 38-year-old woman from Williams Lake, was found to have been drinking and her abil-ity to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol. She provided two breath samples and failed both. She was subsequently prohibited from driving for 90 days and her vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

Attempted break-inSometime overnight

on Feb. 11, unknown person(s) attempted to enter a business in the 2100 Block of Quilchena Avenue by prying open an alley-

way entrance door. Investigation revealed that three separate attempts had been made with a pry bar to break open the deadbolt. The attempts failed as the lock and door remained intact. The damage to the door and frame were minor and no access gained.

Stolen items from vehicle

Sometime overnight on Feb. 12, unknown person(s) smashed the driver’s side window in a vehicle parked in the 2300 Block of Jackson Avenue. Stolen items include a GPS unit, a radar detector and money.

Tidy tank takenSometime over the

weekend of Feb. 9, unknown person(s) stole a red 160 gallon tidy

tank from a shed in the 4300 Block of Monk Park Road. The tidy tank was removed from a storage shed on the property.

Driving without due care

On Feb. 13 at approximately 1:30 p.m., Merritt RCMP responded to a report of a single vehicle motor vehicle accident on Hwy 97C near Eight Mile Road. Upon arrival, police noted that B.C. Ambulance Service was already on scene. Two males and a female were in an ambulance, receiv-ing medical treatment. They were trans-ported to Nicola Valley Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Scene examina-tion determined that a 1998 Toyota 4-Runner had been south bound

on Hwy 97C. The vehi-cle had gone off road, right into the gravel shoulder, and then cor-rected and crossed the double solid centreline. The vehicle then went off road right and rolled before ending up back on its wheels fac-ing northbound. Road conditions were bare and dry at the time of the accident. Speed was a contributing factor in the collision. The driver, a 27 year old man from Surrey, was issued a vio-lation ticket for driving without due care and attention contrary to Section 144(1)(a) of the Motor Vehicle Act. He received a $368 fine.

Street fightOn Feb. 14 at

approximately 9:30 p.m., Merritt RCMP were dispatched to a fight that was taking place in the 2400 Block

of Clapperton Avenue. While investigating this occurrence, police located and recognized an 18-year-old local man who was breach-ing his probation order. He was arrested and held in custody until he appeared before a provincial court judge on Feb. 15. When he appeared in court,

Cody Marshall pled guilty and was sen-tenced to one day in jail.

If anyone has any information about these or any other crime, they are asked to call the Merritt Detachment (250-378-4262) or Crime Stoppers (1-800-222-TIPS).


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XploreSportz camps promote active living

XPLORESPORTZ FUN (Clockwise, top left) Morgan Moses looks for a teammate during water polo action at the Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre. Left to right, Tiana, Leah and Justin Collins lead a group wilderness hike. Coquihalla Taekwon-Do instructor BJ Moore helps Sebastian Douglas-Myran perform a flying double punch. Left to right, Keauna Seymour, Jayden Andrew and Justice Aspinall discuss strategy during a bounceball game. Daxson Storey works on his skat-ing skills at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena.

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Close to 40 young-sters, ages 7 to 17, took advantage of B.C.’s first Family Day and SD 58’s Pro-D Day to participate in one of two XploreSportZ camps held locally.

The first camp, on Feb. 11, was a joint ini-tiative of PacificSport Interior BC and Scw’exmx Community Health Service Society. It was held at the Cold-water Band School.

The camp kicked off with the youth learning the sport of bounceball — a very basic game that emphasizes teamwork

and multiple thinking skills.

After a healthy snack, the children went on a wilderness hike where they learned about safe travel in the outdoors, and the various wildlfe and flora they could expect to encounter.

The morning activi-ties wrapped up with an open bonfire and deli-cious roasted hot dogs and marshmallows.

In the afternoon, the campers made their way to the Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre for a water polo session and a free swim.

The Feb. 15 group began their day with skat-ing at the Nicola Valley

Memorial Arena and a bounceball session at the Civic Centre.

Following lunch, the participants were intro-duced to the sport of Taekwon-Do. Waterpolo and a free swim once again wrapped up a busy day of sporting activities.

PacificSport BC local co-ordinator Josée Warren was pleased with how the two

XploreSportZ camps ran, stating that participation was up from previous camps that have been held.

PacificSport BC is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting active, healthy living in communities.

Earlier XploreSportZ camps have included a variety of sports and rec-reational activities such

as lacrosse, gymnastics, speed skating, handball, gung fu, diving and kaya-king.

PacificSport BC provides all the equip-ment, and arranges for appropriate venues and trained camp leaders and instructors.

More XploreSportZ camps in Merritt are planned in the future.

“We’ve got a week-

long camp planned for Spring Break that will include underwater hock-ey, volleyball and track and field.

“I’m also working on providing gymnastics, soccer and possibly rocks and rings — a modified type of curling,” Warren said. “Basically, we try to offer two different sports each day along with a swimming activity.”

Warren is also hop-ing to run week-long XploreSportZ camps in the months of July and August. Sports on the drawing board include rugby, Ultimate or disk golf and a bike rodeo.

Looking still further ahead, Warren is inter-

ested in the idea of after-school XploreSportZ camps aimed at those youngsters who don’t generally have the chance to be part of sports teams.

“It’s an opportunity for them to be active, and to learn skills,” she said.

Warren also has a number of ready-to-go programs and resources — like Atomic Volleyball and Run, Jump, Throw — that she would like to make available to com-munity and school user groups.

For more information on XploreSportZ camps contact Warren at 250-315-1050, or [email protected].


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THIS WEEK’S MARKETS .... The S&P/TSX Composite was up 0.1% last week to close at $12,701.63. In the U.S., the S&P declined 0.3% to close at $1,515.60 Oil was down 3.2% to close at $92.77/bb, while natural gas futures rose 2.4% to close at $3.27/MMBtu. Gold bullion fi nished the week at $1,580.35, down 1.8%. The Canadian dol-lar weakened against the US dollar, closing at $.98/USD. The 2 year Canadian benchmark bond declined to 1.07% and the 10 Year bond declined to 1.94%. South of the border 2 year US treasury yields de-clined to .25%

Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) is seeking a competent organization or individual to provide a chronicle of the 30 year history of NVIT. This Request for Proposal provides information on the project required and invites interested and quali ed persons to submit proposals.

PROJECT

This project will provide a chronicle recapping the 30 year history of NVIT. NVIT is open to considering various creative/mediums re ective of the project and anticipates proposals to include a minimum of 2 options for the nished product. At a minimum, NVIT requires a tangible production which will present a time-line of the history of NVIT from inception in 1983 to include: people, land, buildings, student facts and gures, signi cant events, highlights, and pictures. Work on this project needs to commence as soon as a proponent is selected and the completion date is March 31, 2013. PROPOSALS Should include the following information:

1. The full name, address, telephone number and email address of the individual or organization.

2. The educational background and/or relevant experience of the individual(s) who will be involved in the project.

3. Basic concepts of what format the nished product will take.4. Provide references that we may contact regarding your work

performance.5. Provide total cost inclusive of all expenses.

Proposals will be accepted until 4:00 pm Monday March 4, 2013 and should be addressed to:

Sheila WhittakerManager, Human Resources & Facilities

Nicola Valley Institute of Technology4155 Belshaw St. Merritt BC V1K 1R1

Phone: (250) 378-3324 Fax: (250) 378-3332Email: [email protected]

NVIT reserves the right not to select the proposal with the lowest cost or not to select any of the proposals submitted. Proposals will be reviewed and evaluated based on price and relevant experience.

Nicola Valley Institute of Technologywww.nvit.ca

Request for ProposalsNVIT 30 Year History Project

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05 CHRYSLER SEBRING TOURING

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07 SATURN OUTLOOK XR

#980A. 143,427 kms, auto, OnStar, fog lights, PW, CD, tilt, keyless, p/seat, alloys, block heater, htd. mirrors, satellite radio, PL,cruise, aux 12V outlet, PM $$21,80021,800

04 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER TURBO GT

#982. 139,775 kms, 5 speed, sunroof, CD, spoiler,tilt, fully loaded, leather, p/seat, alloys, htd. seats,htd. mirrors, cruise, aux 12V outlet, leather $$9,8009,800

05 DODGE RAM 3500 SLT LARAMIE CREW Q/CAB

#985H. 225,368 kms, auto, PW, PM, CD, tow pkg, tilt, p/seat, alloys, block heater, htd. mirrors, A/C, cruise, aux 12V outlet, tinted windows, hitch, PL $$23,80023,800

08 FORD F-350 LARIAT CREW

#1039. 109,368 kms, auto, sunroof, fully loaded, fog lights, tow pkg, s/box, htd. mirrors, leather,aux 12V outlet, hitch, block heater, htd. seats $$36,80036,800

08 GMC ENVOY SLT AWD

#1042. 120,128 kms, auto, rear defogger, sunroof, OnStar, fully loaded, fog lights, tow pkg, hitch,prem. audio, htd. mirrors,aux 12V outlet $$20,80020,800

07 FORD F-150 XLT XTR CREW

#764. 96,556 kms, auto, running boards, CD, fog lights, PW, CD, tow pkg, s/box, tilt, keyless, alloys, block heater, htd. mirrors, PL, cruise, aux 12V outlet $$19,80019,800

05 DODGE RAM 3500 SLT S/BOX 4X4 Q/CAB

#837. 141,075 kms, auto, running boards, PW, PL, tow pkg, s/box, tilt, p/seat, alloys, block heater,box liner, cruise, PM, A/C,tinted windows, hitch $$27,80027,800

04 HONDA CIVIC SE

#1026B. 124,296 kms, manual, PL, CD, tilt, spoiler, tinted windows, A/C, alloys, block heater, CD $$8,8008,800

07 CHEV SILVERADO 2500HD LTZ CREW

#1041. 117,646 kms, auto, step bumper, rear defogger, sunroof, tow pkg, PM, fully loaded, fog lights, roof rack, PW, s/box, hitch, keyless, p/seat, CD,memory seats, htd. mirrors, anti-theft, cruise, aux 12V outlet, tinted windows, alloys, OnStar, leather, bed liner, tilt, airbags, block heater, htd. seatspremium and/or oversized wheels

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02 FORD RANGER EDGE 4.0L+ EX/CAB

#1033. 161,989 kms, auto, fog lights, CD, s/box, tilt, Tonneau, alloys, block heater, cruise, tinted windows, A/C $$8,8008,800

10 FORD F-150 LARIAT CREW

#1036. 61,686 kms, auto, tachometer, sunroof, auto dim mirrors, fully loaded, fog lights, tow pkg, premium audio, hitch, aux 12V outlet, sat. radio $$36,80036,800

04 FORD EXPLORER LTD. 4.6L

#1038. 151,479 kms, auto, sunroof, fully loaded, fog lights, tow pkg, luggage rack, aux 12V outlet, 3rd row seating, hitch,premium/oversized wheels $$11,80011,800

03 NISSAN MURANO SL AWD

#1012. 158,284 kms, variable transmission, roof rack, PW, CD, tilt, alloys, tinted windows, PL, cruise, PM, rear wiper, A/C $$10,80010,800

06 HONDA CR-V SE 4WD

#1018. 155,639 kms, auto, running boards, PW, CD, tilt, alloys, PL, cruise, tinted windows, PM, rear wiper, A/C $$15,80015,800

10 NISSAN SENTRA 2.0S

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