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Wildfi re raging in the Murray Lake areaAn evacuation alert
has been issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District to an estimated 35 proper-ties on the east side of Murray Lake due to a wildfire.
The lightning-caused blaze, west of Murray Lake about three kilo-metres from Highway 5, has grown to about 150 hectares in size and is a rank five wild-fire. A rank five fire is described as “extremely vigorous.”
The B.C. Wildfire Management Branch state a rappel crew, air tankers and helicopters responded to the blaze Tuesday afternoon, but fire crews had to be withdrawn as the fire was too danger-ous, given its aggressive behaviour.
“The conditions were [such] that they couldn’t stop the fire when it was small, so it did continue to grow and they were tactically removed from the fire earlier today for safety reasons,” fire infor-mation officer Kayla Pepper told the Herald.
She said the 35 properties consist of houses and cabins. The fire is about five kilometres from those structures.
The evacuation alert means that people in the vicinity of the fire are to be ready to evac-
uate should the situation change, Pepper said.
“There is a wild-fire in the vicinity of Murray Lake and the wildfire poses an immi-nent threat to people and property,” a TNRD press release stated.
“An evacuation alert has been issued to pre-pare you to evacuate your premises and prop-erty should it be found necessary. Residents will be given as much advance warning as possible prior to the evacuation; however, you may receive limited notice due to changing conditions,” the press release went on to state.
The TNRD also stated that with the alert in effect people should locate all family mem-bers, gather essential items such as eyeglasses, medication and impor-tant papers. People should also be prepared to move disabled per-sons and children, col-lect pets and, if possible, move livestock to a safe area.
If an evacuation is required, the TNRD stated people in the Murray Lake area will need to exit the area by travelling south along Maka-Murray FSR to the intersection of Highway 5.
Yesterday, fire sup-pression efforts were renewed in the form of helicopters bucket-ing water and heavy machinery being used to establish a fire guard, fire information officer
Kelsey Winter said. She also said there were 20 firefighters battling the blaze.
The wildfire began Monday. As of the Merritt Herald’s press deadline, the fire was reduced to a rank three. The evacuation alert was still in effect and hadn’t been extended to an order to evacuate.
There is also a fire burning west of Penticton near Apex Mountain. The Wildfire Management Branch
estimates that fire to be 35 hectares in size.
There were about 13 firefighters working to contain the blaze Wednesday morning. The fire is suspected to be human-caused.
Fire ban issuedYesterday a camp-
fire ban went into effect throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre.
Currently the fire danger rating is high throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre,
with scattered pockets labelled extreme.
Due to the trend of warm and dry weather recently, wildfires in the region have been aggressive and have required additional fire suppression resources.
Open burning is also prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. This prohibition applies to open fires of any size, fires with a burn registration num-ber, industrial burning, fireworks, tiki torches,
sky lanterns and burn-ing barrels.
The open burning prohibition covers all BC Parks, Crown and private lands.
The fine for violat-ing the fire ban is up to $345.
To report a violation of the campfire ban within the Kamloops Fire Centre, please call 1-844-NRO-TIPS (1-844 676-8477).
So far this year, the Kamloops Fire Centre has responded
to 157 wildfires that have burned over 692 hectares. In total, 98 of those fires were human-caused and 59 were caused by lightning.
The 10-year average for the fire centre for this time of year is 196 fires burning over 2,000 hectares.
There are 18 active fires in the Kamloops Fire Centre.
To report a wildfire, call 1-800-663-5555 toll-free or dial *5555 on your cellphone.
The Maka-Murray wildfire as seen from the air. The blaze began on Monday south of Merritt and has since grown to 100 hectares in size. The Thompson Nicola Regional District issued an evacuation alert to 35 properties near Murray Lake. B.C. Wildfire Management Branch
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Fun In The Sun Monck Provincial Park was teeming with activity as people took to the waters of Nicola Lake to beat the heat on Saturday. The mercury rose up to 36 C this past weekend in the Nicola Valley, which
made for some of the hottest temperatures of the summer so far. Michael Potestio/HeraldYouth addictions counsellor’s job in jeopardyThe fate of local youth
addictions counsellor Jim Laidlaw’s job is in jeopardy as funding for his position is expected to come up short.
Laidlaw spends three days a week in Merritt and the rest of his time in Logan Lake, Chase and Kamloops doing one-on-one counselling with people
up to age 25 affected by addiction — their own or somebody else’s.He has worked in Mer-
ritt for the past eight years as an outreach worker and counsellor for the Kamloops-based treatment
facility Phoenix Centre, which has a contract with the Ministry of Children and Family Development to provide counselling ser-vices.
The ministry covers
wages and benefits for Laidlaw, but not operation-al or administrative costs for his program.The Phoenix Centre has
been footing the bill for those costs, which include things such as travel and cellphone bills. Last year, the Phoenix
Centre chipped in $17,000, and that number is expect-ed to climb steadily, Phoe-nix Centre executive direc-tor Sian Lewis said.
Without a new source of funding for that $17,000 and rising, Laidlaw’s posi-tion could be terminated as early as fall. “Disappointing would
be a small word in this situ-ation,” Lewis said. It’s not as simple as cut-
ting back Laidlaw’s travel to Merritt from three days a week to one or two to save some money. Under its contract with
the government, the Phoe-
nix Centre can’t alter its level of service.That contract also essen-tially freezes funding from the ministry.Lewis said that puts the
Phoenix Centre between a rock and a hard place, as it has its own budgetary constraints and is unlikely to continue subsidizing the contract.
She said there are no efficiencies to find — essen-tially, if they can’t find
another source for that $17,000 shortfall, they’ll have to end the contract.Once that contract is released, it goes back to the ministry, which would seek a new service provider to fill it.
Lewis said it’s a reality of tightening budgets in health-care sectors across
the province, noting Mer-ritt’s situation is not unique.
By Emily WesselTHE [email protected]
See ‘Phoenix’ Page 3
The fate of local youth addictions counsellor Jim Laidlaw’s job is in jeopardy as funding for his position is expected to come up short.
The investigation into the fire that caused over $1 million in damage to two buildings in Merritt’s downtown core has concluded, but the cause of the fire couldn’t be determined.
•Youth addictions counsellor’s job in jeopardy
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Massive cleanup on Collettville property
The City of Merritt has begun cleaning a property in Collettville the bylaw office says could yield more debris than all of what was collected from Merritt properties last year.
Bylaw officer Bob Davis told the Herald the one-acre property on Walnut Avenue was used as an auto wrecking facility for years.
Last year the property went into receivership and came under the con-trol of an administrator, which gave Merritt’s bylaw office permission to have the property cleaned.
“We provided them a courtesy by letting them know that the property came under an order to comply,” Davis said.
He also said he offered to have the city undertake the job of cleaning the property if the administrator wasn’t prepared to move ahead yet.
Davis estimates the cost of the cleanup to the city to be between $8,000 and $10,000.
“Depending on what we find and what we have to do, it could even go up from there,” Davis said of the cost.
He said the city would be reimbursed for the cleanup by the property’s new owner if and when the property is sold.
Davis also said that to the best of his knowl-edge there are a number of people interested in purchasing the property.
He estimates they will be removing about 60 tonnes of debris off the property. Davis said the amount of debris
the bylaw office had removed from properties in 2013 totalled about 50 tonnes of material — excluding vehicles.
“The amount of debris is incredible, the garbage is incredible. I don’t know how many tonnes, eventually, that we’re going to move, but in some cases it’s going to require a large excavator to move some of the material,” Davis
said.Davis said they will
be weighing all the debris hauled off the property.
“The purpose of that is to let the community know, and obviously mayor and council, that this is the kind of stuff that we’re running into in our community and that as we remove it the community gets better.”
There are three
wooden sheds on the property that are unsta-ble and will be knocked down and hauled away, Davis said.
The debris scattered about on the property includes scraps of metal, pieces of glass, buckets and steel drums, pro-pane tanks, concrete blocks and even a small camping trailer.
Some of the propane tanks even have some
propane left in them, and some of the buck-ets and drums contain unidentified — and likely toxic — liquids, Davis said.
Those propane tanks will need to be taken to Kamloops to be recycled.
Davis said there are about 700 tires on the property, which will also be recycled.
Davis also said that given the amount of flammable material scat-tered on the property, it posed a serious fire risk, which was the reason the city decided to clean it.
Merritt fire chief Dave Tomkinson told the Herald that any accu-mulation of combus-tibles typically poses a fire risk.
On the property there is also a black tarp strung up as a fence along the Coldwater River. That will be removed as well.
“It’s a very promi-nent piece of property in Colletville and along the river. It has impacted the river trail for years,” Davis said.
Del Black of Vicki’s A Little Off The Top Landscaping, the lead contractor of the clean-up effort, said that after the first three days of cleaning he thinks he’s taken about six tonnes of debris to the dump already.
“Once you get into the steel it starts adding up,” he said.
The cleanup is expected to take weeks to complete.
Davis said the prop-erty is zoned for residen-tial use, so another auto wrecking facility will not be allowed to set up shop in the future.
By Michael PotestioTHE HERALD
The City of Merritt bylaw office says there are about 700 tires on this Collettville property, which are all being recycled. Michael Potestio/Herald
Cleaning of the Collettville property began last week and is expected to continue for the next few weeks. The bylaw office estimates 60 tonnes of debris in total will be removed from the property. Michael Potestio/Herald
Bylaw offi ce estimates 60 tonnes of debris to be removed
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGPROPOSED CITY OF MERRITT
ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2177, 2014
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday July 22nd, 2014 at 7:00pm in the Council Chamber at Merritt City Hall, located at 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC with respect to a proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment. Pursuant to Section 892 of the Local Government Act, City Council will consider amending Zoning Bylaw 1894, 2004.
The purpose of the proposed amendment is to update the conditions of use of property pertaining to home-based businesses. The proposal includes increasing the maximum area inside a home that can be used for a home-based business from 20% to 40% not exceeding 45m2 (484 ft2). It also proposes doubling the number of non-resident employees from one to two. Home-based businesses would also be permitted in a secondary suite but only for office purposes, and no larger than 10 m2 (108 ft2).
The draft Zoning bylaw amendment applies to all residential lands in the City zoned R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, and R9 or (all residential zoned lands in the City except those zoned RC1) .
A copy of the proposed amendment bylaw and other relevant documents may be viewed during normal business hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm on July 14, 15, 16, 17,18, 21, and 22nd 2014 at City Hall, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt BC, or online at www.merritt.ca
Anyone wishing to address the above Bylaw will be afforded the opportunity at the Public Hearing to be heard in person, by a representative, or by written submission, on all matters contained in the proposed Bylaw. If you are unable to attend the Public Hearing, written submission must be received NO LATER THAN 4:00PM MONDAY JULY 21, 2014, to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing. No letter, report or representation from the public will be received by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing.
Sean O’Flaherty, RPPPlanning & Development Services Manager
Note: This is the second of two consecutive Public Notices.
Dated this 17th of July 2014, at Merritt, BC
Come down and meet the Mayor. This is your opportunity to bring forth ideas on how we
can make Merritt a better place to live and do business, ask questions about something you don’t understand or if
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ANNUAL REPORT MEETINGThe City of Merritt will be holding its
Annual Report Meeting at its Regular Council Meeting dated July 22, 2014 where it will
consider its annual report for 2013. Members of the public are encourage to view
the City’s annual report which is available on its website www.merritt.ca and invites any questions
or comments on the annual report during the Council meeting of July 22, 2014. A printed copy
of the 2013 Annual Report is also available for viewing at the reception desk at Merritt City Hall.
Fees and charges review expected in 2014The following is an excerpt from the City of Merritt annual report for 2013.
Goals for 2014
For 2014, the Financial Services Department has a number of goals. At the end of 2013, council approved funding for a new financial accounting software system.
The new software will help the finance department provide the other managers with better and more accurate reports. We selected the software system produced by Vadim Computer Management.
Our goal will be to achieve a smooth migration from our old system over to our new accounting and financial software. This will give us the tools to provide bet-ter reporting of our
financial results for both council and our department managers.
One of the largest expenses we have at the city is our polic-ing costs. Our total policing costs for 2013 were $2.3 million and that is expected to rise to $2.5 million in 2014.
This is a substan-tial burden on a com-munity our size and the finance depart-ment will be looking at ways that we can reduce those costs.
The reliability of the computer systems for the city has been an issue for some time and requires some improvement. Service for the other depart-ments has not been adequate as we need to respond to their needs on a timelier basis.
In the past, we have been relying on a contractor from out-side the city to deal with maintenance
issues that arise. In order to improve
availability and give timely service, we will be hiring a computer technician in 2014 who will look after our computers and networks.
Our expectation is that this will allow for some preventative maintenance which will reduce the num-ber of times that our computer systems are unavailable.
Fees, charges to be reviewed
The finance department will be doing a review of the various fees and charges for the city in 2014. Some of these charges have not been reviewed for several years.
It is important that the charges are fair to everyone and that they adequately recover the costs incurred by providing the service.
Fees and charges are an important part of the revenue sources for the city. Property taxes only cover 56 per cent of our overall budget.
Fees and charges represent the next-largest source of rev-enue for the city at 27 per cent.
Cemetery expansion
The Financial Services Department works together with public works in pro-viding the city’s cem-etery services.
The space avail-
able at the Pine Ridge Cemetery for future burials is reaching an end as we have only enough space to deal with anticipated needs for the next three years.
We have land to the east of the ceme-tery which can be pre-pared for future use.
As part of this development, we will be looking to have a landscape architect prepare a cemetery master plan that looks at how we should develop our exist-ing cemetery and its future expansion.
We will be look-ing for a plan that outlines possible landscaping options that will improve the appearance of our cemetery.
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Free Wi-Fi leads council briefsShaw TV wants to
establish Shaw Go Wi-Fi in Merritt to be used for free.
At last Tuesday’s regular council meeting council heard a presen-tation from Jeff Bray, Shaw’s manager of gov-ernment and regulatory affairs in B.C.
Bray told council that Shaw wants to partner with the City of Merritt to extend its Wi-Fi access points to municipal infra-structure such as parks, city hall and other public facilities.
“In exchange for that access what we would do is we would provide the network for everybody, whether they’re a Shaw customer or not,” Bray said. “That would essen-tially allow non-Shaw customers who live in Merritt, along with visi-tors and tourists who are using those public facili-ties to be able to connect to the Internet at no
charge.”He said Shaw would
look after all installation and maintenance of their Wi-Fi.
Users would have a cap of 500 megabytes of data per month to use.
Bray said offering this free service is essentially a customer retention strategy for Shaw.
Bray also said Shaw doesn’t ask for any exclu-sivity, meaning other companies who wish to offer this service in Merritt would be free to do so.
Gas money for Merritt
The City of Merritt will receive $335,770 annually from the newly-signed federal gas tax agreement.
At Tuesday’s council meeting, council approved the Community Works Fund agreement associated
with the gas tax.The federal govern-
ment entered into an agreement with B.C. to provide funding for municipalities to help build and revitalize infra-structure through the Community Works Fund program.
Under this program Merritt receives a share of the gas tax rebate the federal government provides B.C., financial services manager Ken Ostraat told council.
The previous agree-ment expired and a new agreement was signed. It expires in 2024.
The funds sent to Merritt can only be used for capital expenditures.
As of the end of 2013, the city has over $2 million available from the previous agreement.
Additionally, UBCM has accumulated $8 mil-lion of interest it will pay to B.C. municipalities over the next two years.
XPLORESPORTZ TO THE RESCUE Last week’s XploreSportz camp participants took part in a training session with Merritt’s Fire Rescue trainees at the fire hall. Ian Webster/Herald
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VICTORIA – “Fast is the new slow,” declared one Toronto newspa-per’s front page when the B.C. gov-ernment announced it is increasing speed limits around the province.
The headline picked up on Transportation Minister Todd Stone’s justification for raising limits on 35 stretches of rural B.C. highway. Stone referred to traffic studies that show portions of the highway system where the vast majority of drivers already travel at the new speeds.
Stone emphasized that accident risk is not so much a function of speed, but of differences in speed between vehicles. That’s why the signs going up this summer will include a new warning for left lane hogs: “Keep Right – Let Others Pass.”
For the first time, there is a 120 km/h limit on three segments of rural divided highway, parts of the Coquihalla, the Okanagan Connector and a stretch between Parksville and Campbell River on Vancouver Island.
Having regularly driven up and down the B.C. Interior highway system for the past 30 years, I can confirm that particularly once you get “beyond Hope,” drivers do set the speed limit. In good conditions, it’s generally about 10 km over the posted maximum, particularly in the long spaces between communities where resources to do regular speed enforcement simply don’t exist.
Improvements in the road system, and the modern vehicles that drive it, have been enormous.
My last trip was in June, up the Fraser Canyon and on through the Cariboo to Prince George. The can-yon offers some of the harshest road-building conditions in Canada, but even portions of that cliff-hanging, rock-and-tunnel road are getting increases from 90 to 100 km/h.
Letting drivers set speed limits
Last week, I was skim-ming the City of Merritt’s recently released annual report for 2013.
In it, I found some interesting numbers.
And no, these numbers weren’t preceded by a dol-
lar sign. Now, you may be
thinking that as a writer, I should probably not look at numbers insofar as attempting any math.
Good news! The math has been done for me, and you, and anyone else who wants to read the report.
Here’s the gist: the average water consump-tion per person in Merritt in 2013 was nearly three times that of the average Canadian. Three times!
Averaged out, Merritt used about 927 litres of water per day in 2013.
Compare that to the average daily consumption in Canada at only 329
litres per person.The peak of water
consumption locally was on July 2, 2013, with 1,891 litres per person based on a population of 8,000.
Even at its lowest on Dec. 1, 2013, the per capita water consump-tion in Merritt in 2013 was almost twice what the average Canadian uses: 577 litres per person.
In the wetlands known as Vancouver (proper), residents use an average of 320 litres of water per day, according to that city’s website.
In the Halifax Regional Municipality, the average
consumption rate of water per person per day was about 302 litres for the fis-cal year ending in 2013.
Whitehorse used about 500 litres per capita per day.
In 2013, Calgarians used an average of 231 litres of water every day in their homes.
Sure, an abundance of clean water is a perk of living in some parts of Canada, but if you look at Canada’s water consump-tion on a global scale, you see that we are using far more water than people in other parts of the world (some that also have abun-dant water sources).
Residents of Bangkok, Thailand use about 278 litres of water per day.
In Beijing, China, that average drops to 218 litres per day.
Delhi, India is looking at 209 litres per person per day.
In the U.K., an aver-age person uses about 165 litres of water per day.
Manila, Philippines is in the neighbourhood of 155 litres per person per day.
It’s no surprise that Merritt’s water use spikes astronomically in the sum-mer.
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Emily WesselMerrittMUSINGS
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This city is a dry place, and it takes a massive volume of water to keep grass green and lush here.
And it’s not only residential use of water on lawns; the city itself does a hefty portion of watering at public parks.
But if you don’t think you can make a difference by altering your lawn watering habits, consider this: One hour of lawn sprinkling uses as much water as 25 toilet flush-es, five loads of laun-dry and five dishwasher loads combined, the annual report states.
Now, I am not chas-tising you for getting your slice of lush green grass. It is a lovely thing. Although I don’t sprinkle, per se, I cer-tainly do my share of
water consumption. Never, ever, ever
ending laundry seems to be my biggest drain on the water system.
All I’m saying is, if you sprinkle your lawn every time you’re allowed within city bylaws (you bylaw-abiding citizen, you), consider altering your water consumption habits where alterations might make a bigger impact than waiting until you’re down to your last fork before running the dish-washer.
There’s not much sense in flushing selec-tively or waiting until you’re out of clean underwear before doing laundry if your sprinkler is watering the sidewalk.
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Police and ICBC skeptical about new speed limits
There are two common assumptions about this move. One is that increasing the speed limit means peo-ple will automatically drive faster. The other is that higher speeds mean more accidents, or at least more severe accidents.
The government downplayed opposition to this change, which Stone signalled last fall when he launched the public consultation.
Police agencies don’t like it. ICBC officials are skepti-cal to say the least. ICBC’s latest rate increase was attributed mostly to cost pressure from higher injury payouts, and it will be tracking the sections
of higher speed limit to see if the number of severe accidents goes up.
Speed wasn’t sin-gled out when interim ICBC boss Mark Blucher made the case for an increase of nearly 5% on basic insurance last fall.
One reason why claims for bodily inju-ry, pain and suffering, future care and loss of earnings are going up is that more people are hiring lawyers.
Another reason is distraction, not just from mobile devices but also more pedes-trians and cyclists in urban areas.
Are drivers getting worse? A recent report out of Saskatchewan suggests they are.
In 2013,
only 48% of new driv-ers in Saskatchewan passed their road test. The test hasn’t changed much in the past decade, and there are more immigrants who aren’t accustomed to highway driving, North America style.
But a veteran driv-ing instructor calls today’s new drivers “the weakest genera-tion I’ve ever taught,” after they spent their formative passenger years watching TV or playing with game machines and other screens while on the road.
“The awareness level isn’t where it was when I started 15 years ago,” Margot Podiluk told the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. “Today’s
generation, they’re so connected to elec-tronic devices they don’t look out of car windows.”
If raising speed limits is a mistake, accident statistics will soon tell the tale. My expectation is that on rural highways, speed limits are just catching up to the traffic.
Tom Fletcher is leg-islature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: [email protected]
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John Sims had his livelihood taken from him.
The 68-year-old worked as a tow truck driver for years, but said that after having his hands inflicted with frostbite multiple times he was forced to quit his job.
Sims said his doctor told him he could no longer work as a tow truck driver due to his medical condition.
“What happened is in the winter time my hands had frozen and unfrozen multiple times. Itt got to the point where assoon as I was out in the climate, my hands and feet would freeze up. I just had to give up the job,” Sims said.
Sims went on Unemployment Insu-rance for about a year, but said that it wasn’t sustainable.
He then decided to go to Work BC to become a certified security guard.
Work BC job developer and life skills facilitator Danica Vere told the Herald that at Work BC Sims took an online course through the Justice Institute of B.C. which consisted of readings, essays and tests. He also had to complete a final exam, which he wrote at the Nicola Valley Institute
of Technology, in order to get his cer-tificate of training completion.
“He was able to come into the class-room and use our computers. If he had any questions, we were here to help him out,” Vere said.
Sims said he wasn’t very good at school and dropped out at the age of 16.
“He’s quite im-pressed with himself because of the fact that it’s like going back to school,” Vere said.
Work BC also provided Sims with study guides for him to review prior to his final exam.
“I’m really impressed with how Work BC got right into it, got it all set up, assisted me like you
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“He’s put [in] a lot of hard work and dedication, and it’s got to come from within,” Vere said. “You’re only going to get what you put out.”
Sims said he’s thankful for all the help he received.
“If anybody else wants to try to get help just go down there and they can tell you right away if they can assist you or not,” Sims said.
Vere said Work BC also helps people with their resumes and even conducts mock job interviews.
Work BC even paid for Sims online course and safety equipment for his job.
“I’m hirable now,” Sims said.
NICOLA VALLEY NEWS
The final numbers are in and Merritt Secondary School has exceeded its atten-dance goal for 2013-14.
The school’s goal was to reduce the per-centage of students missing 16 days of school or more from 39 per cent down to 30 per cent this year.
When the numbers were finally crunched, the high school recorded just 21 per cent of students missing 16 days of school or more, MSS vice principal Karen Goetz told the Herald.
Goetz said there are all sorts of fac-tors that could have contributed to the lower than expected percentage.
“I think a lot of it is just persistence. I mean we just keep on it.
“We’ve devel-oped good relation-ships with kids and we know who they are. We talk to them everyday. When they’re missing, we know it and we say something to them.
“We’ve been call-ing home — all of those kinds of things. I think just sticking with it has made a dif-ference,” Goetz said.
MSS principal Bill Lawrence told the Herald that the school struggled to complete all the action items it had planned in regards to attendance, but did complete some of them.
One of the action items that Lawrence said the school did
conduct was a survey of attenders and non-attenders in order to determine why students do or do not attend class.
Rewarding good behaviours was a bit of a challenge, Lawrence said.
“We’ve struggled a little bit with reward-ing the sorts of behav-iours that we would like to see happen — f you attend for a week you get a chance at an iPad, that sort of thing. It’s just one of those things that we just didn’t get to,” Lawrence said.
In-house statistics showed that over the previous two school years 39 per cent of MSS students missed more than 16 days per year.
In turn, those 39 per cent were respon-sible for 70 per cent
of failed courses at MSS.
As of the end of April, MSS had 178 students missing 16 or more days of school. They represented 29.9 per cent of Merritt Secondary’s total population of 574 students.
Job action — the result of a labour dis-pute between the B.C. Teachers’ Union and the provincial gov-ernment over a new contract — resulted in five days of missed classes for all MSS students in May and June.
Goetz said when taking into consid-eration that, in the absence of job action the students would have been in class writing school based exams or wrapping up classes between June 18 and 20, MSS
students missed eight days of school due to job action.
Goetz said she isn’t sure what kind of impact job action had on the attendance numbers for this year.
One of the com-pleted action items MSS is moving ahead with is examining alternative school timetables to deter-mine if there are any that would promote better attendance.
Lawrence said they had a timetable committee this year, which produced a recommendation for changing Grade 8 schedules, so that their core classes are in the morning and their electives are in the afternoon.
For more on the new Grade 8 schedule at MSS pick up a copy of next Tuesday’s Merritt Herald
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Locally shot fi lm on the moveSince its Canadian
premiere, the locally shot film Shana: The Wolf ’s Music, which features a cast of locals, has been making some noise outside the Nicola Valley.
So far this year the movie has won four awards from film festi-vals.
Back in April it won the Special Jury Award from the Reel to Real Film Festival in Vancouver. It also had two sold out showings at that film festival one of the film’s producers, Henrik Meyer, told the Herald.
That same month it took home the award for Best Quality Award of the Expert Jury from the Vittorio Veneto Film Festival in Italy. It also won Best Film “Monte Baldo” Award of the Youth Jury at that fes-tival.
In May, the movie was the win-ner of the Best Youth Cinema award at the Dreamspeakers Aboriginal Film Festival in Edmonton.
The movie is now expected to appear at film festivals in Europe, Canada and the U.S. in the coming months.
Recently the film was selected to appear at the 32nd edition of the Carrousel International Film Festival of Rimouski. The Quebec film festival takes place
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In January 2015 Shana: The Wolf ’s Music will be shown at the Seattle Children’s Film Festival.
The medal the movie received at the Dreamsperakers Film Festival was delegated to the movie’s lead actress, Sunshine O’Donovan, by the film’s producers and director.
O’Donovan herself was not at that film festival.
“I was actually sur-prised that I was asked to be given the medal,” O’Donovan said.
“We decided to give it to her because she stands for the youth in the project,” Meyer said. “She was such an important element. It would have been impos-sible to do the film without a 12-year-old who’s capable to deliver all that – to act, to work hard and learn the lines – so that’s why we thought she deserves it.”
O’Donovan told the Herald she’s glad the film is being shown, and said that it delivers a good message.
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Lead actress of the film Shana: The Wolf’s Music Sunshine O’Donovan holds the medal the film won at the Dreamspeakers Aboriginal Film Festival in Edmonton. Michael Potestio/Herald
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It is very rare that I would encourage someone to not exer-cise. However, there are certain exercises or stretches that may pose more of a risk than a benefit.
For example, I had an adult male in my office this week that had extreme low back pain. What upset him almost as much as the pain was the fact that he “didn’t do anything to deserve such an injury.”
He described to me his daily ritual of doing an exercise routine that his physical education teacher taught him 20 years ago. It consisted of many exercises, four of which were: bend-ing over to reach his toes from a standing position, moving his lower back forward/sideways/backwards in a rotational pattern while standing, moving his head in a forward/sideways/and backward rotational pattern, and full sit-ups.
Many of the exer-cises we were taught 20 years ago have now been proven to poten-tially cause injury in
vulnerable people. The four exercises
I described above that this gentleman was doing are perfect examples. When he bent over from a stand-ing position to reach his toes and stretch the back of his legs (hamstrings) and lower back, the entire weight of his upper body was being held in a vulner-able position by the joints and muscles of the lower back. If the joints in his lower back
were already previously stiff or their mobility was restricted, forcing them to move farther than they could com-fortably go could injure them.
In fact, this is exactly what happened to this gentleman. He felt that his back was slightly stiff and he therefore decided to stretch it by reaching for his toes. He did not have the potential mobility in the joints of his lower back in order to accomplish this. It was then that he experienced the onset of sharp pain in that region.
For the same reason, rotating his upper body in a circular pattern in order to stretch his back will repetitively compress and stretch open the joints in his lower back. Because he did this exercise while standing, the weight of his upper body also applied a compressive force to the same joints.
Particularly in the spine, rotational and bending motions com-bined with compressive forces can seriously
irritate the joints. They can become inflamed and restricted in their movement.
If severe enough, the neighbouring nerves can become irritated. These nerves control the muscles along the spine and can be responsible for very painful muscle spasms. This is why doing a similar rotational move-ment with your head, particularly at the point when your neck is bent all the way backwards, can also cause acute joint inflammation, nerve irritation, and muscle spasm of the neck.
As well, when this gentleman did his sit-ups, he raised his upper body all the way up to touch his knees. Not only does this technique not isolate the abdomi-nal muscles well, it can also put pressure on the lower back and neck if the exercise is not done a very specific way.
If you want to stretch the back of your legs (hamstrings) and lower back without put-ting your lower back at risk, lie down on the floor with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Raise one leg only and slowly straighten
the knee. You should feel a tightening sensa-tion at the back of that leg. Hold for 10 seconds and then do the same for the other side.
To stretch your lower back in safe rota-tional manner, lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Then, straighten out one leg and leave it on the floor.
If it is your right knee that is still bent, use your left hand and pull the right knee so that your lower body rotates to the left. Your shoulders must stay flat on the floor. Hold this stretch for 10 seconds and then repeat on the opposite side.
Instead of doing rotational movements with the neck, it is safer to do static stretches to the left, right, and forward.
Instead of doing full sit-ups, a much safer technique is to do “crunches” and only lift your shoulders a few inches off the floor.
Because I do not have the space in this article to demonstrate each of these, I have put them in the “free stretches and exercises” section of our website
(www.merrittchiro.com) for you to view and/or print if you desire.
There are all types of safe exercises you can do for almost any region of the body.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to call or email me at [email protected].
Exercises You Should Not Do
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Despite ongoing warnings and public service announcements about the dangers of leaving pets in hot cars, the BC SPCA con-stables are being inun-dated with calls this summer to rescue pets left in parked vehicles.
Last month alone, the BC SPCA respond-ed to 228 calls to rescue dogs in distress who had been left in hot cars by their guard-ians.
“It can be fatal to leave your pet in a hot car, even for 10 minutes,” Lorie Chortyk, general man-ager of community relations for the BC SPCA, wrote in a press release. “We can’t stress strongly enough how dangerous this is for your pet.”
With temperatures soaring across British Columbia this week, the SPCA is urging people to leave their pets at home if they can’t keep them safe.
“The temperature in a parked car, even in the shade with win-dows partly open, can rapidly reach a level that will seriously harm or even kill a pet,” Chortyk wrote.
“In just minutes, the temperature in a parked car can climb to well over 38 degrees Celsius. Dogs have no sweat glands, so they can only cool themselves by panting and by releasing heat
through their paws.” Dogs can withstand
high temperatures for only a short time — in some cases just minutes — before irreparable brain damage or death.
Pet guardians should be alert to heatstroke symptoms, which include: exaggerated panting (or the sudden stopping of panting), rapid or erratic pulse, salivation, an anxious or staring expression, weakness and muscle tremors, lack of coordi-nation, convulsions or vomiting, and collapse.
If your dog shows symptoms of heat-stroke, you should do the following:
· Immediately move the animal to a cool, shady place.
· Wet the dog with cool water.
· Fan vigorously to promote evapora-tion. This will cool the blood, which reduces the animal’s core tem-perature.
· Do not apply ice. This constricts blood flow, which will inhibit cooling.
· Allow the dog to drink some cool water (or to lick ice cream if no water is available).
· Take the dog to a veterinarian as soon as possible for further treatment.
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BC Hydro and FortisBC are expand-ing their low-income energy conservation programs to reduce the impact of rising elec-tricity costs.
One program offers free energy saving kits, including compact
fluorescent light bulbs, weatherstripping, ther-mometers to optimize operation of the fridge and freezer, and a high-efficiency shower head.
The other program offers free home energy evaluations to see if the home qualifies for an energy-efficient refrig-erator or extra insula-tion.
Energy Minister Bill Bennett said the gov-ernment changed the regulations to increase the low-income cutoff to qualify for the pro-grams. A family of four earning up to $57,200 can now qualify — up from $44,000.
The change, Bennett said, will almost double the number of house-
holds that are eligible. The threshold for a two-person household is $47,100.
Customers of the two utilities have to apply and provide proof of income to take advantage of the programs.
Bennett said last November that he would seek ways to
provide extra help for lower-income custom-ers when he unveiled a new BC Hydro rate plan. That plan will see electricity rates rise by 28 per cent over the next five years, with further increases to be determined at that time.
BC Hydro has other energy-saving
incentives that are not income-tested, includ-ing a rebate program for installation of insu-lation, draftproofing, heat pumps and water heaters. Those require homeowners to pay for assessment to see if they qualify for rebates.
Bennett said BC Hydro spends $160 million a year on its
whole range of energy efficiency programs, including those for commercial and indus-trial customers.
The utility has set an “aggressive” goal to meet 78 per cent of its demand-growth through energy con-servation, reducing the need to build new gen-erating capacity.
Energy savings offered to lower-income familiesBy Tom Fletcher
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Gorgeous country home on 2.11 acres with gazebo to relax & enjoy the views. Home has 3 bedrms up with 1 on the main, 2 baths, vaulted ceilings with exposed beams, offi ce, and open kitchen with oak cabinets and airtight woodstove to help with heating costs.
#2288 $414,400
SPACIOUS HOME
#2287 $268,000
6 bedroom home in good area & close to school. 3 bedrooms up with family room and 3 bedrm suite in basement. Huge sundeck, fenced backyard. Perfect for large family with inlaws
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This home is a 3 level split with 3 bedrms up + 1 down. Recent updates include new metal roof, some windows/door, exterior painting & tile in kitchen, stainless steel appliances in large kitchen.
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3027 SPANISH CREEK PLACE HOME ON 2 ACRES
IMMACULATE MOBILE
#2286 $34,900
Fantastic 2 bedroom mobile with addition and covered porch in immaculate condition. Has vaulted ceilings , skylight, great fl oor plan, furnace has a new motor & well maintained.
DOWNTOWN
#2211 $75,000
2 bedroom bungalow with big living room, lane access, within walking distance to downtown shopping and all amenities. Perfect for the handyman. As is where is. Great for investment
LOCATION, LOCATION
#2290 $265,000
Clean, spacious house with large rooms, heritage style home, newer fl ooring & kitchen cabinets, vinyl windows, walk-in soaker tub with shower in main. Mature landscaping, U/G sprinklers, garage.
BEACHFRONT HOME
#2179 $835,000
Spectacular home on Nicola Lake with over 2600 sq.ft. 2 bedrms on main with 2 down & a summer kitchen, gorgeous views, huge wrap around deck, prof. landscaped & beach for swimming
QUIET STREET
#2291 $224,900
3 bedroom home on quiet street, close to schools & park. Home has had some updates of new windows, furnace, laminate fl ooring, U/G sprinklers & cenral A/C Has 22x30 shop in back
EXECUTIVE HOME
#2244 $499,900
6 bedrm family home in excellent location with panoramic views. Great curb appeal & fl oor plan. Features Jacobi HW fl ooring, slate tile, 2 gas F/P’s, extra large kitchen, large master bedrm with 5 pce ensuite & 1 bedrm inlaw suite
DETACHED SHOP
#2289 $319,900
Good revenue duplex with approx. 1600 sq.ft. per side in good area. Has 10 appliances, Newer fl ooring & paint on the main, newer furnace, 100 amp upgrade, separate backyards.
GARDENER’S PARADISE
#2285 $176,500
Remarkable 2 bedrm home with newer kitchen & bathroom, furnace has been upgraded & incl. appliances. Mature landscaping with private backyard with patio, & 2 sheds.
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APPROX. 10 ACRE LOTSAPPROX. 10 ACRE LOTS
QUALITY APARTMENT
#2284 $139,900
Located in newer Strata development, with 1 bedroom, open design with Maple Shake cabinets & granite countertops in kitchen, nice view of mountains, close to shopping & amenities.
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APARTMENT
#2284 $139,900
Quality built one bedroom unit with open design and Maple shake style cabinets & granite countertops in kitchen, tile, carpet & laminate fl ooring. Nice view of mountains. Home Warranty.
GARDENER’S PARADISE
#2285 $176,500
Remarkable 2 bedroom home with mature landscaping and private backyard with patio. Home features newer kitchen & bathroom, furnace upgrade, 2 skylights for natural light, and 2 outbuildings.
PRIVATE SETTING
#2262 $399,900
Custom built 3 level home on the Bench with 4 bedrms, 4 baths, gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, porcelain tile fl oors, HW fl oors, sauna, theatre room, large family room & more.
MANICURED CORNER LOT
#1759 $439,900
Gorgeous 5 bedrm, 3.5 bath home with HW fl ooring, ceramic tile in kitchen & baths, 5 pce ensuite & W/I closet. Fully fi n. bsmt with separate entrance, extra large rec.rm. 2 covered decks.
THREE LEVEL SPLIT
#2121 $325,000
Executive 3 level split family home with stunning view of the valley. Has a grand living rm and dining rm with large vaulted ceilings, open kitchen concept with sunken family rm. 3 bedrms up, large master suite. Upgrades include new bathrm, windows & more.
LOCATION, LOCATION
#2259 $449,900
Beautifl 4 bedrm home on 0.42 acre lit. Has open concept plan, master on the main, maple HW fl ooring, large kitchen, 5 pce ensuite, bonus room over garage, central A/C, U/G sprinklers and much more.
BACKYARD OASIS
#2250 $264,900
This 4 bedrm home has a recently remodeled kitchen with custom cabinets, granite counters & new appliances. Bathrms have been redone. Enjoy the solarium that overlooks the backyard garden, pool & pond.
LOWER NICOLA
#2186 $224,900
2 bedrm home on its own 0.23 acre lot. Home is very neat with new siding, shingled roof, skirting with insulation & 14x28 garage. Has an enclosed deck & porch. Yard is fully fenced with workshop, RV parking & garden area.
LARGE FAMILY HOME
#2183 $445,000
Spacious 5 bedroom home with huge master bedrm with jet tub in ensuite, open kitchen & family room, Cherry stained cabinets in kitchen, 2 huge sundeck in private backyard plus covered sitting area.
FENCED YARD
#2185 $89,000
Great starter or retirement home on large pad with garden area. 3 bedrms, 2 baths, huge open spacious plan, central A/C, newer vinyl siding and thermal pane windows & many upgrades.
GOOD STARTER HOME
#2110 $119,900
Very clean home with 3 bedrooms up 2 baths, new fi le and newer fl ooring in living room, newer countertops in kitchen. Has covered carport in back with lane access. Upgraded to 100 amp.
INVESTORS
#2199 $628,800
Great opportunity of 6 strata title townhomes, all within walking distance to downtown & close to all amenities. Being sold below assessed value at $89,828 per unit. All are currently rented.
INVESTORS
#2089 $65,000
Great opportunity to own a one bedroom apartment as investment or for fi rst time buyer. Great affordably price strata unit. $3,000 bonus paid to Buyer upon completion! Don’t miss this one!
REVENUE PROPERTY
#2289 $319,900
Good revenue duplex with approx. 1600 sq.ft. per side in good area. Has 10 appliances. Newer fl ooring & paint on the main, newer furnace, 100 amp upgrade, separate backyards
IMMACULATE MOBILE
#2286 $34,900
Fantastic 2 bedroom mobile with addition and covered porch in immaculate condition. Has vaulted ceilings, skylight, great fl oor plan, furnace has a new motor & well maintained
EXCELLENT LOCATION
#2214 $299,900
Home has 2 full fl oors plus bsmt, 2 car garage and legal 2 bedrm daylight rental suite on main with rear entrance. Bright kitchen with island, living rm with gas F/P. Nice covered deck in back.
JUST 3 YRS OLD
#2271 $264,900
3 yr old home with 4 bedrms up, grand master suite with 4 pce ensuite & W/I closet. Open design kitchen to family rm & formal dining & living rm. Beautiful kitchen cabinetry & granite countertops
SUN VALLEY COURT
#2160 $199,000
Nice 3 bedrm, 2.5 bath townhouse with very unique fl oor plan. Main fl oor has lots of natural sunlight & large bay window & gas F/P in living rm. Kitchen has newer appliances, tile backsplash & fl ooring. Has been prof. painted up & down. Move in ready.
BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED
#2050 $329,900
Large family home with 4 bedrms, open design, bright kitchen, central A/C. Huge, fenced backyard with sundeck and large garden area, plus double garage and deactivated 2 bedrm suite in bsmt.
DETACHED SHOP
#2282 $199,000
Well kept 952 sq.ft. home with carport, enclosed deck & detached heated garage. Home has open concept with bedrooms at either end. Has central A/C, RV parking & U/G sprinklers.
ACROSS FROM SCHOOL
#2243 $209,900
Traditional style 3 level home across from elementary school. Home has a bedrm on the main with 2 upstairs and a large rec. rm downstairs. Single car garage. Great starter home.
SPACIOUS MOBILE
#1967 $74,500
2 bedrm mobile in one of the nicest parks. 1 bedrm on each end with an open concept kitchen eating area & living rm in the center. The addition has a large enclosed porch & family rm.
FANTASTIC VIEWS
#2260 $299,000
Look at the view while eating dinner. 2 yr new home with open fl oor plan, 3 bedrooms, 3 pce ensuite, vaulted ceilings in kitchen, eating area and family room and a double garage.
CORNER LOT
#2213 $199,000
5 bedrm home within walking distance to downtown & amenities. 2 storey home with single garage. 3 bedrms up, 2 down, large family room with a small kitchenette.
NEWER APARTMENT
#2148 $139,900
Urban living in one of the fi nest strata developments. Nice one bedrm apartment with granite counters, shake style kitchen cabinets & incl. appliances. Clean and ready to move into
5 LEVEL HOME
#2258 $389,900
Perfect home for a large family. Possible 5 bedrm house in great area with with big yard, nice back deck & gazebo and double garage with 10 ft high doors. Lots of extra park with 1.5 lots.
INVESTORS
#2197 $59,900
Perfect for investors, young people, retired couple. Nice 1 bedroom apartment in a well managed building, on bus route and close to corner store. Building has elevator and easy access.
LOCATION, LOCATION
#2290 $265,000
Clean, spacious house with large rooms, heritage style home, newer fl ooring & kitchen cabinets, vinyl windows, walk-in soaker tub with shower in main. Mature landscaping, U/G sprinklers, garage.
MOVE IN READY
#2279 $84,900
This well cared for 2 bedrm home in Lower Nicola MHP has large windows in living room with great views, an oversized bathrm with jetted tub, comes with all appliances, A/C & BI vac.
IN LOWER NICOLA
#2233 $525,000
Quality built home with 3 bedrms up, country kitchen, full bsmt with family room & work area. Beautifully landscaped 0.44 ac lot with gazebo, attached garage & 32x28 detached shop & shed.
GREAT VIEWS
#2235 $479,000
Spacious 4 bedrm + den, 3 bath home with newer S/S appliances in gourmet kitchen, dining & living rooms adjoin a walk-out balcony. The walkout bsmt has wet bar & games room. Lot of parking.
EXECUTIVE HOME
#2244 $499,900
Executive 6 bedrm family home in excellent location with panoramic views. Great curb appeal and grandiose fl oor plan. Features Jacobi HW fl ooring, slate tile, 2 gas F/P’s, extra large kitchen, large master bedrm with 5 pce ensuite, and an inlaw suite
EXECUTIVE BENCH HOME
#2141 $385,000
Quality executive 3 BR family home with HW & cork fl ooring with spacious rooms, vaulted ceilings & Mill Creek cabinets with granite top on kitchen island. U/G sprinklers, 2 sundecks, private yard.
TRIPLE GARAGE
#2187 $537,000
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.
BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED
#2245 $259,000
This home is a 3 level split with 3 bedrms up + 1 down. Recent updates include new metal roof, some windows/door, exterior painting & tile in kitchen, stainless steel appliances in large kitchen.
CLOSE TO SCHOOLS
#2052 $329,000
Large home with 3 bedrms up plus 2 bedrm inlaw suite at ground level. Newer paint & fl ooring, HW radiant heat with new boiler in 2009, oak kitchen, nook with dining room. Fenced backyard.
INVESTMENT
#2163 $649,000
4 separately titled side by side duplexes with a total of 8 units & some long term tenants. Each side of duplex has 2 bedrms, 1 bath, kitchen and living rm with 432 sq.ft. Has newer shingles, 100 amp service.
DESIRABLE AREA
#2157 $199,900
Great starter home for young families or retirees. 3 bedrms, fl at private yard with garden, 2 car garage & RV parking. Includes appliances & gas F/P. A quality built home in a desirable neighbourhood.
NICE STRATA UNIT
#2192 $59,000
Why rent when you can own? 2 bedroom strata unit with balcony and storage. Large living and dining room. Great for retirees or fi rst time buyers. Strata fees are $212.70 per month.
NEWER RANCHER
#2276 $307,000
3 bedroom rancher with 1800 sq.ft., open design kitchen with all appliances, HW fl oors, crown mouldings, 9 ft ceilings, and a bonus room above the garage. Fenced backyard with shed
IN LOWER NICOLA
#2264 $194,900
Beautifully renovated inside & out. Spacious 4 bedrm home on 0.25 acres with a fully manicured lawn & U/G sprinklers. Features new bathrm, new fl ooring, paint new windows, siding, furnace & more.
NEWER RANCHER
#2278 $307,000
3 bedroom rancher with 1800 sq.ft., open design kitchen with all appliances, HW fl oors, crown mouldings, 9 ft ceilings, and a bonus room above the garage. Fenced backyard with shed.
QUIET LOCATION
#2226 $339,900
Clean & bright 3 bedrm rancher with full bsmt, vaulted ceilings, large open kitchen with new countertops, family rm with gas F/P, 2 car garage, RV parking with sani-dump and a private backyard.
DESIRABLE AREA
#2126 $329,900
Immaculate 4 bedrm home with fantastic views., 3 pce ensuite with soaker tub & sitting rm. Living rm with gas F/P. Main level has family rm, offi ce, laundry. Double garage. Near college.
HUGE LOT
#2167 $135,000
Older 2 bedroom home in nice neighbourhood, close to downtown. On extra large 13,780 sq.ft. lot with lane access and well maintenance backyard with 19x16 single garage.
HALF DUPLEX
#2236 $157,000
Great starter home, close to school. 3 bedrms up, large living room and kitchen/dining room. Newer paint & HW tank. Very clean and is move in ready. Fenced backyard with covered deck.
CHARACTER HOME
#2170 $166,000
Cozy 2 bedroom home with 9 ft ceilings in the living room & bedrooms, updated fl ooring, cabinets and bathrm. Fenced yard with lane access, RV parking and a 16x24 shop.
SPACIOUS HOME
#2287 $268,000
6 bedroom home in good area & close to school. 3 bedrooms up with family room and 3 bedrm suite in basement. Huge sundeck, fenced backyard. Perfect for large family with inlaws.
AMAZING HOME
#2164 $535,000
Quality built, open & bright home on 3 levels with 5 bedrms + den, 3.5 baths, on demand HW heat, den/offi ce with coffered ceiling & large windows, chef style kitchen with granite counters, large island & much more.
FANTASTIC VALLEY VIEWS
#2209 $474,900
Impressive home with breathtaking views from the huge wrap around deck. Features beautiful oak doors, 4 bedrms, 3 baths, full fi nished basement, large family & games rooms. Bathrooms has been refurbished with vintage tub & high end faucets.
NICE LOCATION
#2265 $249,000
3 bedroom home, perfect for fi rst time buyers. Two bedrooms up, 1 down. Has single detached garage, fenced backyard and several fruit trees. Lots of parking for your toys.
QUIET LOCATION
#2226 $339,900
Clean & bright 3 bedrm rancher with full bsmt & vaulted ceilings, within walking distance to all amenities. Large kitchen with new countertops, family rm has gas F/P, 2 baths. Double garage & RV parking.
IMMACULATE RANCHER
#2227 $233,900
Spacious home with 2 bedrooms and a den or 3rd bedrm, generous living & dining room plus offi ce. Both bedrms have ensuites. Large covered deck, 20x16 detached shop.
WHY RENT
#2203 $89,000
This 3 bedrm home has had some updates, laminate fl ooring, double glazed windows, electrical upgrade, newer roof. 2 levels, 3 bedrms, 2 baths. Strata fees include heat and HW.
FIRST TIME BUYERS
#2212 $148,500
Nice 2 bedroom rancher close to downtown and seniors center with newer furnace and HW tank. Concrete foundation, and fenced private yard with shop. Quick Possession.
DOWNTOWN
#2211 $75,000
2 bedroom bungalow with big living room, back lane access, within walking distance to downtown shopping and all amenities. Perfect for the handyman. As is where is.
ADULT ORIENTED STRATA
#2151 $224,900
One of the nicest gated communities in Merritt with views of the Nicola River. Has 3 bedrms, 2 baths, open design living, gas F/P, galley kitchen with nook, laundry on main, hobby & rec.rm down.
OPPORTUNITY
#2098 $99,900
Great corner lot on a quiet street with plenty of room to built a shop. This 2 bedroom home is awaiting your ideas. Home is in need of some TLC but is price accordingly.
RURAL LIVING
#2234 $149,000
This home is in Lower Nicola on 0.35 acres with creek & close to school. 2 bedrms up, 1 down, galley kitchen, large living room. Basement has been renovated, new carpets, paint & HW tank.
CLOSE TO PARK
#2291 $224,900
3 bedroom home on quiet street, close to schools & park. Home has had some updates such as windows, furnace, laminate fl ooring, U/G sprinklers & central A/C. 22x30 shop in back
IN LOWER NICOLA
#2269 $299,900
Bright 3 bedroom rancher, nicely fi nished with 24x26 detached garage/shop. Private fenced yard with large sundeck. Room for RV’s. Blacktop driveway. This home is neat as a pin.
HALF DUPLEX
#2261 $199,000
Recently renovated 3 bedrm, 2 storey half duplex. New fl ooring, paint, interior doors, moldings, and bathrooms renovated. Also has a walkout level entry inlaw suite that is great for extra family member. Covered deck on top level with views.
NICE YARD
#2248 $142,000
Affordable and spacious 2 bedroom home with bright & restful décor. Living room with fi replace, large open addition attached to entrance. Well kept yard with large deck.
CURB APPEAL
#2281 $269,000
Beautifully fi nished both inside and out. This home has 3 bedrms up, 2 down, updated interior/experior paint, landscaping, new windows, new bathrm & some fl ooring, Fenced yard, large covered deck.
GREAT NEIGHBOURHOOD
#2275 $339,000
Very nice fl oor plan in this 4 bedroom, 4 bath home with newer kitchen and fl ooring in past 5 yrs. Has 2 bedrm inlaw living quarters in walkout bsmt. Spectacular views of the city.
FANTASTIC VIEWS
#2260 $299,000
Look at this newer 3 bedrooms rancher with modern open fl oor plan, 3 pce ensuite, vaulted ceilings in kitchen, eating area and family room. Double garage with 10 ft ceilings.
TONS OF POTENTIAL
#2273 $224,900
This 3 bedrm home is neat as a pin, on 0.46 acre park-like lot. 2 bedrms up, 1 down in partly fi n. Bsmt. New furnace and roof in 2005, has had exterior painting and new vinyl siding. Across from French Immersion school.
GREAT STARTER
#2215 $125,000
Why rent when you could own this 3 bedroom home with 1.5 baths, newer windows and siding. Close to schools. Has 100 amp service and a carport in the back.
NICELY LANDSCAPED
#2266 $44,900
Enjoy this well cared for 3 bedrm home & nicely landscaped yard. The woodstove warms the open concept kitchen & living room accented by laminate fl oors. Relax on either deck.
CUTE & COZY
#2169 $179,000
Within walking distance to shopping & amenities, this 3 bedroom home is perfect for retirees or fi rst time buyers. RV parking in back. Has private patio with hot tub. Nicely landscaped.
LARGE SHOP
#2253 $285,000
Large family home on 0.34 acres with shop, RV parkings, private backyard with garden & carports. Home has 3 bedrms, 1.5 baths, fully fi n. Basement, cold room & hobby room.
ATTENTION INVESTORS
#1982 $169,900
Side by side duplex. Each side has 2 bedrms, 1 bathrm, kitchen & living room plus a fenced backyard. Each side has 432 sq.ft.. Some renovations has been dones. 3 other duplexes also available.
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#1961 $379,000
This spacious 3 bedrm, 2 bath home has open design with huge 48 ft deck to enjoy the sunsets & good times. 24x24 detached shop/garage. Land is fenced & would be great for horses.
LARGE SHOP
#2144 $345,900
Fantastic views of Mamit Lake and valley & just 17 mins. from Merritt on 4.69 acres. Tidy 4 bedrm home with newer kitchen & fl ooring, huge living rm. 30x40 detached shop, 200 amps.
4.64 ACRES
#1916 $474,900
Country living on 4.64 acres with beautiful 4 bedroom log home. Spacious loft master suite, newer kitchen & appliances, new electric furnace & heat pump, pellet stove. A perfect hobby farm.
FANTASTIC 157 ACRES
#2231 $824,000
Only 15 mins. from Merritt toward Aspen Grove. Property has 1500 sq.ft. 2 bedrm modular home with huge ensuite & big deck. Includes 2 shops, corrals with heating automatic watering for livestock.
APPROX. 264 ACRES
#2246 $1,250,000
Gorgeous acreage with approx. 1 mile of Guichon Creek fl owing throught the property. A great variet of land with possibilities of subdivision. Not in ALR. Old farm house used for seasonal cabin + shop.
APPROX. 120 ACRES
#2268 $849,000
Compact rancher in a natural valley setting just west of Merritt. Approx. 120 acres of level hay land bordering Spius Creek and Nicola River with abundant water for irrigation. Home is sold “as is”.
HOMES ON ACREAGE
#2288 $414,400
Beautifully renovated 4 bedrm home with open concept & vaulted ceilings, oak kitchen cabinets & an airtight woodstove. Great gazebo to relax & enjoy the views. Room for horses. Some outbldgs.
1 ACRE WITH CREEK
#2263 $434,900
4 bedrm rancher in approx. 1 acre in park-like setting with creek & pond. Home has HW fl oors, open country kitchen, huge family rm with woodstove & living rm with pellet stove. Detached garage.
GREAT HORSE PROPERTY
#2251 $525,000
9.88 acres with riding ring & only 5 mins. From Mamit Lake. This 5 bedrm level entry rancher with walkout bsmt has had some updates. Open concept with vaulted ceilings, 3 bath, large kitchen & big sundeck.
9.88 ACRES
#2189 $459,000
Bring your horses! Set up with 3 horse shelters, 2 round pens, 2 hay barns & tack shed. The 4 bedrm home has a new country kitchen, open design, vaulted ceilings, HW fl oors, gas F/P.
PRESTIGIOUS HOME
#1837 $749,900
Custom home on 51.99 acres with panoramic views. This private home has open design with custom cut timbers frame beams, HW fl ooring, 3 bedrms, 2.5 baths & wrap around deck
WATERFRONT HOME
#2207 $998,000
Magnifi cent 5 bedrm home on Nicola Lake with unique open designed family area with large bedrms & family rooms with an extra summer kitchen. 3 fl oors, 2 large covered decks. Has detached triple garage & an underground boat house bunker.
BEACHFRONT HOME
#2179 $835,000
Spectacular home on Nicola Lake with over 2600 sq.ft. 2 bedrms on main with 2 down & a summer kitchen, gorgeous views, huge wrap around deck, prof. landscaped & beach for swimming
WATERFRONT LOT
#2146 $269,900
Just over 1 acre on Nicola Lake. Great place to invest for a family getaway or retire and enjoy the great weather. Gentle slope & easy access allows for a wide variety of home plans. Includes roll-a-dock.
LAKEVIEW LOT
#2188 $189,900
Build your summer cottage on this 1 acre lot with beautiful views of Nicola Lake. Great lake for fi shing, water skiing, wind surfi ng. Kick back, unwind & enjoy your new investment.
ON NICOLA LAKE
#2174 $299,000
Fantastic 1.562 acre lot, great for one or two dwellings. Water & sewer are not connected. Now is the change to build your dream home – most lots are sold, don’t miss out.
ON WALLOPER LAKE
#2225 $129,000
Great lakefront cabin of 450 sq.ft., recreational retreat on Walloper lake. Crown lease. Easy access off Coquihalla Hwy. Call for more details.
INVESTORS
#2171 $850,000
Approx. 12,000 sq.ft. building with offi ce space with one long term tenant. Great for professional offi ces, retail, lawyers, doctors, government agency, etc. Has approval for residential units upstairs.
COMMERCIAL BUILDING
#2019 $595,000
Great location on a corner lot on main street coming into Merritt. This 7300 sq.ft. building is zoned C-4 with a site specifi c zoning for prof. offi ces, doctors, lawyers etc. Lots of parking.
10 ACRES IN KANE VALLEY
#2156 $549,000
Just 20 mins. south of Merritt close to cross-country ski trails, fi shing, hunting & snowmobiling and backs onto crown land. Beautiful log home with large wrap around covered deck. Includes a guest cabin, new barn with loft & chicken pen.
INCREDIBLE INVESTMENT
#2114 $399,000
Fantastic investment with 6 revenue streams – 3 residential suites and 3 commercial units at ground level. Highway frontage for excellent exposure for commercial & centrally located. Call for details.
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133 AC + LAKE
#1663 $495,000
Incredible year round off the grid home or use as rec. property, almost surrounds Allie Lake. Includes 2 main cabinet plus 3 additional guest cabins. Great for horseback riding, snowmobiling, fi sh & more.
BRING YOUR HORSES
#2180 $549,900
9.9 acres with 3400 sq.ft. custom home on 2 levels with fantastic views. 2 bedrms up, 2 down, HW fl oors, ceramic tile, 3 baths, large kitchen, living rm with F/P. Has 2 corrals, hay shed & horse shelter.
APPROX. 22 ACRES
#2195 $649,000
Nicely renovated 4 bedrm home with newer fl ooring, bathrooms and paint. Great horseproperty with 44x36 barn and a 100x44 metal Quonset shop. Gently sloped useableland. Great views & close to town
HORSE PROPERTY
#1992 $485,000
Great horse property with riding arena on 9.91 acres & backs onto crown land. 4 bedrm home with huge country kitchen, large wrap around covered deck. Has double garage and detached shop
LAKEFRONT HOME
#2249 $1,050,000
Custom home on Nicola Lake built with reclaimed timbers & HW fl ooring throughout, open concept, gourmet kitchen with custom cabinets, great room with F/P, and a detached triple garage.
SPIUS CREEK ESTATES
Country living at its best! These 9 properties are located approx. 15 mins. from Merritt in the beautiful Sunshine Valley. A Phase 1 has been completed and a water report is available. 4 lots are waterfront, all have stunning views of the valley. Area offers swimming, biking, canoeing, horseback riding,motorcycling & more.
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From 9.8 to 17 Acres
Prices starting at $199,000
LARGE CITY LOT
#2272 $99,000
Residential building lot of 0.62 acres, zoned R2. Lots has potential to be made into 4 city lots or Buyer may apply for possible zoning change to higher density multi-family residential.
12.16 ACRES
#2048 $219,000
12.16 acre treed lot waiting for you to develop it. Many building sites, some with views, has a shallow well.
DEVELOPMENT LAND
#2173 $1,700,000
294 acres of development land with 2 titles and incredible views. Property has an allowed legal density of 62 units maximum. Located above Nicola Lakeshore Estates at Nicola Lake.
19.77 ACRES
#2092 $146,000
Private 19.77 acres with spectacular view
of the valley & mountains. Located off Petit
Creek Rd at end of quiet cul de sac. Property
is treed with creek running through it.
INDUSTRIAL BUILDING
#1913 $890,000
Immaculate 8000 sq.ft. precast tilt-up building on corner lot with excellent exposure. Easy access to truck route. Adjoining warehouse has bay door, loading deck offi ce & mezzanine space.
RIVERFRONT LOT
#2166 $109,900
Fronts Nicola River in City limits, 0.91 acres, completely fl at land this space offers unlimited possibilities to build the home you’ve always dreamed of. City services in vicinity.
AT STUMP LAKE
#2277 $274,900
2.75 waterfront acres, almost fl at for easy placement of your new home. Located in subdivision of quality homes with underground services close to Merritt and Kamloops.
3 INDUSTRIAL LOTS
#2237 EACH $59,900
Nice fl at light industrial bare land lots. Water and sewer are close to the lot lines. Great business opportunity. Each lot is 95 x 198 and zoned M1. In area growing industrial business.
COMMERCIAL LOT
#2280 $89,900
Incredible business opportunity, fl at commercial lot zoned C3 on very busy street with high exposure. All services are already in to the property’s edge. Start your new business here.
2 ACRES
#2154 $125,000
Build your home in the country. Has a drilled well of 15 GPM, power at lot line, septic approval, and driveway are in. Nice view, crown land nearby. Just 20 mins. from Merritt.
WATERFRONT ACREAGE
#2155 $175,000
Great 6 acre property to build your home or use as recreational. Mostly fl at with many buildings sites, has shallow well, septic approval, hydro to property & driveway is in. Close to crown land.
1 ACRE LOT
#2107 $112,500
Enjoy the great outdoors on this 1 acre lot on Iron Mountain, close to fi shing, hunting, cross country skiing & all outdoor activities. Only 10 mins. from Merritt. Perfect for a hobby farm.
26 ACRES
#2252 $310,000
Spectacular horse property of 26 acres just 15 mins. From Merritt. All natural grassland with 2 ponds and a seasonal creek. Great place to start a hobby farm or use as rec. property.
WATERFRONT LOTS
#2175 EACH $900,000
3 parcels of Recreation Commercial waterfront zoned C4 for multi-family resort, Pub, restaurant, marina & more. Great opportunity to start your own resort & marina.
OPPORTUNITY
#2137 $325,000
Good commercial building in downtown core. Approx. 5000 sq.ft. of commercial space on the main with 1100 sq.ft. up with a 3 bedrm suite, currently rented. Zoned C-2. Run your business and live upstairs.
ON 2 ACRES
#2182 $419,000
Private 4 bedrm home with Hickory kitchen cabinets, newer fl ooring & paint, formal dining & living rm with F/P’s & partially fi n. Bsmt. Fantastic view overlooking Guichon Creek & valley. Large detached shop.
1.75 AC IN THE CITY
#2190 $399,000
Unique property, entirely fenced with 2 small homes (live in or rent out) while you build your dream home. Has large water feature on site, U/G sprinklers & mountain views. Was former putting course.
PRIVATE 30 ACRES
#2184 $549,000
30 acre fenced horse property with beautiful pastures & fantastic views . Very private setting with 3 bedrm house (2 on main, huge master bedrm in loft). Cozy airight woodstove in living rm. Rustic style home to live year round or use a rec. retreat. 25 mins. south of Merritt.
APPROX. 103 ACRES
#2194 $489,000
Great acreage overlooking the Nicola River with numerous outbuildings, hay storage & tack shed. Double wide home has 4 bedrms, 2 baths and a partially fi nished basement with cold storage. Big sundeck to enjoy the views.
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My ten-year-old niece, Leah, deserves a bike more than anyone else. She comes to Merritt every summer from Calgary, Alberta to spend time with her grandparents because her parents both work full-time. Recently, her grandpa was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and has undergone surgeries and treatments that have been quite emotional for her. While he is now on the mend, the whole ordeal has sparked a desire for the entire family to start living healthier lifestyles, which includes regular family bike rides. Unfortunately for Leah, everyone has a bike except for her, so she is consistently being left behind. Please give her a bike so she can enjoy every minute of quality time with her grandparents.
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I am Mariah Lean. I am 12 years old. I have outgrown my bike, and I would like a new one because my family and I enjoy doing physical activities in the outdoors. I enjoy riding my bike with my family around Merritt, and when we go for camping trips.
Thank you.
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MLS # House # STREET PRICEMerritt up to $200,000 122064 #7-2400 COLDWATER AVE $57,500116995 #9-2390 SEYOME CRESENT $59,800121453 #317-1703 MENZIES STREET $64,900122407 #314-1703 MENZIES STREET $68,000118135 #311-1703 MENZIES STREET $69,995116312 1202 HOUSTON STREET $74,000120941 #38-254 HIGHWAY 8 $89,900122150 1843 MENZIES STREET $99,000121276 1406 PINE STREET $99,900120487 #211-2295 BLAIR STREET $105,000121275 1404 PINE STREET $105,000121480 1752 NICOLA AVENUE $107,000120579 #304-2295 BLAIR STREET $108,000121249 1602 DOUGLAS STREET $108,000120608 1490 COLDWATER AVE $109,000120810 1952 NICOLA AVENUE $130,000121468 2637 QUILCHENA AVENUE $130,000120481 1902 NICOLA AVENUE $155,000117739 2276 COUTLEE AVENUE $157,000112744 1875 SAGE STREET $159,000121540 #305-1701 MENZIES STREET $159,000121146 1650 LINDLEY CRK RD $159,800EXC 2076 CLEASBY STREET $160,000122067 1798 DOUGLAS STREET $161,000122468 2387 COUTLEE AVENUE $163,000118294 #206-1701 MENZIES STREET $164,000123334 1500 RIVER STREET $164,900114978 1859 GRANITE AVENUE $169,000123055 439 BRENTON AVE $169,000121116 #4-2760 VOGHT STREET $170,000122908 2137 CLAPPERTON AVE $173,900123207 2263 NICOLA AVENUE NEW PRICE $177,900119258 1425 CANFORD AVE $179,000123112 #9-2760 VOGHT STREET SOLD $179,000123320 1847 GRANITE AVENUE $188,000123423 1326 DOUGLAS STREET $189,000121236 1626 HOUSTON STREET $189,900123667 2137 PRIEST AVE $195,000121473 1576 HOUSTON STREET $199,000
Merritt $200,000 to $300,000 119627 1425 HOUSTON STREET $209,000120499 #11-1749 MENZIES STREET $210,000121596 1648 LINDLEY CRK RD $210,000122449 1660 HILL STREET $210,000120892 2625 JACKSON AVE $220,000120921 #32-1749 MENZIES STREET $229,000122960 2549 CLAPPERTON AVE $229,000117659 1610 BANN STREET $229,900117462 2090 CLAPPERTON AVE $239,000123495 1849 1ST AVE $239,000120472 2556 CORKLE STREET LN $246,000123211 2078 BIRCH AVE $249,900122988 1769 SPRING STREET $259,000123165 1751 GRANITE AVENUE $259,000
MLS # House # STREET PRICEMerritt $200,000 to $300,000122989 1599 COLDWATER AVE $265,000122494 #21-1901 MAXWELL AVE $269,000122335 2352 IRVINE AVE $272,000123539 2565 REID COURT $277,000117749 1630 BANN STREET $280,000120769 2621 CLAPPERTON AVE $288,990122996 2152 CLARKE AVE $289,900121679 1642 LINDLEY CRK RD $298,000118338 2672 GRANITE AVENUE $299,000121166 1599 MAIN STREET $299,000121948 1401 CHAPMAN STREET $299,000Merritt $300,000+ 122220 3387 BOYD ROAD $309,000121497 #8-2502 SPRINGBANK AVE $319,000117200 2950 MCLEAN PLACE $320,000122398 #2-2502 SPRING BANK AVE $325,000119076 1741 BANN STREET $327,000119260 1700 BANN STREET $329,000120678 2612 FORKSDALE PLACE $329,000119803 2138 PARKER DRIVE $330,000117612 1201 QUILCHENA AVENUE $339,000121959 1681 FIR ROAD SOLD $359,000120339 2674 FORKSDALE CRT $370,000123067 2709 GRAND VIEW HEIGHTS $389,900122422 1511 BANN STREET $432,000122957 2662 FORKSDALE COURT $475,000Homes on Acreage 118045 5033 LAUDER ROAD (GLMPS) $230,000116583 4570 WILDWOOD ROAD (GLMPS) $284,900119378 LOT 25 PARADISE LAKE $288,000115727 1889 NICOLLS ROAD $399,000122221 3104 PANORAMA DRIVE $399,900119327 420 WILD ROSE DRIVE $425,000121896 1540 MILLER ROAD $449,000117984 1736 MILLER ROAD $472,000122595 4557 IRON MOUNTAIN ROAD $495,000116493 1444 LOON LAKE ROAD CC $539,000114703 2797 MERRITT-SP.BRG HWY $599,000122263 2397 TORGERSON RD. NEW PRICE $579,900120080 5360 MANNING CREEK $1,195,000117905 1016 HIGHWAY 8 NW $1,350,000116197 3793 PETIT CREEK ROAD $1,690,000118481 5240 DOT RANCH CUTT OFF RD $2,100,000Bare Land 123431 1976 2ND AVENUE $55,000120248 2362 CARRINGTON AVE LN $69,000122060 3010 HILTON DRIVE $77,500122061 3006 HILTON DRIVE $77,500122062 3000 HILTON DRIVE $77,500122063 3030 HILTON DRIVE $77,500120479 1638 LINDLEY CRK RD $79,000121605 2730 EAGLE CRESCENT $89,000122077 2701 PEREGRINE WAY $99,000115358 2299 BURGESS AVE $134,900
MLS # House # STREET PRICE Bare Land 123581 6681 MONCK PARK RD $139,000123240 Lot1 SUNSHINE VALLEY ROAD 1$39,900104461 2793 SUNSHINE VALLEY RD $149,000116421 LOT 1 MERR SPEN BRG HWY $150,000123310 Lot 3 EIGHT MILE ROAD $155,000120647 8595 HIGHWAY 5A $175,000122172 Lot 3 MIDDAY VALLEY ROAD $195,000122317 6357 MONCK PARK RD $199,000120655 6427 MONCK PARK RD $199,900118598 1101 HIGHWAY 8 $249,000123404 DL840 WOODWARD ROAD $435,000120105 2819 ABERDEEN RD LN $2,000,000Commercial 120800 2075 COUTLEE AVENUE $45,000120799 2087 COUTLEE AVENUE $45,000123515 1949+1951 COUTLEE AVENUE $75,000122580 2152 NICOLA AVENUE $80,000EXC 2376+2352 CLAPPERTON AVE $200,000119261 2175 NICOLA AVENUE $251,000120483 1952-26 NICOLA AVENUE $325,000122016 1898 BLAIR STREET $439,000122729 2076 COUTLEE AVENUE $455,000115359 2208 COYLE ROAD $499,000119521 1988 NICOLA AVENUE $570,000123681 1601 WILSON STREET $675,000120109 1988 NICOLA AVENUE LEASELogan Lake 121148 347 POPLAR DRIVE $44,000120942 #205-279 ALDER DRIVE $69,700121972 #307-400 OPAL DRIVE $115,000121683 #3 AGATE DR $125,000123152 27 SAPHIRE COURT $139,900123598 433 OPAL DRIVE $140,000122279 244 JASPER DRIVE $179,900EXC 2 JASPER DRIVE $184,900123286 23 GARNET AVE $214,500120762 403 OPAL DRIVE $219,000123631 227 BIRCH CRESCENT $234,900123149 371 BASALT DRIVE $249,000123669 155 ASPEN CRESCENT $249,000120416 144 BIRCH CRESCENT $249,900123056 13+15 JASPER DRIVE $255,500121368 136 PONDEROSA WAY $259,000123302 301 CHARTRAND AVE $265,000122058 11 GARNET AVE $298,000120473 4884 PINERIDGE DRIVE $360,000123282 332 LINDEN ROAD $399,900
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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS
YOU PAY WHAT WE PAY UNTIL JULY 31ST
2014 SIERRA 1500 DOUBLE CAB 4X4 (1SA MODEL)
EMPLOYEE PRICE
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bias
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of n
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vehi
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ccor
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th a
ppro
ved
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spor
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test
met
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who
hav
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sed,
leas
ed o
r fina
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a n
ew e
ligib
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014
MY
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ith a
n AC
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filte
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in a
ccor
danc
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th th
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mon
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stem
and
the
Owne
r’s M
anua
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r 2 y
ears
or 4
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s, w
hich
ever
occ
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first
, with
a
limit
of fo
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ervi
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in to
tal,
perf
orm
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t par
ticip
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p of
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alan
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, etc
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not
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end
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who
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part
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with
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con
ditio
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app
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det
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fer a
vaila
ble
to re
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cust
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July
31,
2014
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lies
to n
ew 2
014
GMC
mod
els,
201
5 GM
C Si
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HD
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ups
and
2015
GM
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mod
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at p
artic
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GMC
deal
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in C
anad
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mpl
oyee
pric
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clud
es li
cens
e, in
sura
nce,
regi
stra
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dea
ler a
dmin
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fee,
fees
ass
ocia
ted
with
filin
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mov
able
pro
pert
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gist
ry/P
PSA
fees
, dut
ies,
and
taxe
s. O
ffer
may
not
be
com
bine
d wi
th c
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in o
ther
con
sum
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cent
ives
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CL m
ay m
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end
or te
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off
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n wh
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par
t, at
any
tim
e wi
thou
t not
ice.
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dea
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or d
etai
ls. ‡
1.9%
for 3
6 m
onth
leas
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aila
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on a
ll 20
14 S
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1500
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on
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cre
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anci
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icen
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nsur
ance
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app
licab
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trade
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4X4
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obl
igat
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is $
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xes.
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to p
urch
ase
at le
ase
end
is $
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anuf
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rer t
o de
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del
iver
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edit
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app
lied
to th
e fin
ance
and
leas
e of
fers
of 2
014
Sier
ra 15
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oubl
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ew C
abs,
and
is a
pplic
able
to re
tail
cust
omer
s on
ly. A
n ad
ditio
nal $
400
man
ufac
ture
r to
deal
er d
eliv
ery
cred
it ha
s be
en a
pplie
d to
the
cash
pur
chas
e of
fer.
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r cre
dits
ava
ilabl
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sel
ect S
ierra
mod
els.
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er e
nds
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31,
2014
. ¥¥O
ffer
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id fr
om J
une
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uly
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gram
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reta
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stom
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resi
dent
in C
anad
a wh
o ow
n or
are
cur
rent
ly le
asin
g a
1999
or n
ewer
elig
ible
pic
kup
truck
that
has
bee
n re
gist
ered
and
insu
red
in C
anad
a in
the
cust
omer
’s n
ame
for t
he p
revi
ous
cons
ecut
ive
six
mon
ths,
will
rece
ive
a $1
000
owne
r bon
us c
redi
t tow
ards
the
leas
e or
fina
nce
of a
n el
igib
le
2013
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4 Ch
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let S
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lanc
he, G
MC
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ra; o
r a $
2000
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onus
cre
dit t
owar
ds th
e ca
sh p
urch
ase
of a
n el
igib
le 2
013/
2014
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vrol
et S
ilver
ado,
Ava
lanc
he, G
MC
Sier
ra. O
nly
one
(1) c
redi
t may
be
appl
ied
per e
ligib
le v
ehic
le s
ale.
Off
er is
tran
sfer
able
to a
fam
ily m
embe
r liv
ing
in th
e sa
me
hous
ehol
d (p
roof
of a
ddre
ss re
quire
d). T
his
offe
r may
not
be
rede
emed
for c
ash
and
may
not
be
com
bine
d wi
th c
erta
in o
ther
con
sum
er in
cent
ives
ava
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Volunteers from the Community Policing Office (CPO) were on hand inspecting vehicles in Merritt’s downtown this past Wednesday looking for those that present an opportunity for crime.
The event was the CPO’s third annual
crime prevention blitz, and was located at Spirit Square between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
The volunteers post-ed crime prevention notices that provide tips to car owners on how to better protect themselves.
Volunteers will be
checking for items that are on ICBC’s “Top 10 items stolen from vehicles” list from 2012. This includes, but is not limited to smartphones, personal electronics, work tools, credit cards and iden-tification, stereo equip-ment, cash and change,
car parts and acces-sories, garage door openers, sunglasses and keys.
The CPO also invit-ed some community prevention awareness and education part-ners to set up tables or booths to promote their programs and
distribute information. Programs that were in attendance included: Big Brothers Big Sisters, Robin Hood Security, Speed Watch, Crime Stoppers, Victim Services, Smart Step Youth Association and Block Watch.
There was also a
contest where par-ticipants were entered to win anti-theft type devices for their vehi-cles.
Additionally, the CPO and Smart Step Youth Association will be unveiling the com-munity piano that will spend the summer in
Spirit Square for pub-lic use.
This event is part of the CPO’s goal of increasing posi-tive usage of Spirit Square by follow-ing CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) principals.
Community Policing Offi ce holds 3rd annual Crime Prevention Blitz
www.merrittherald.com 20 • THURSDAY, July 17, 2014
By Ian WebsterTHE HERALD
The story of Merritt professional bull rider Ty Pozzobon’s participation in this year’s Calgary Stampede read like a fairytale all week long — until the final page.
A last-minute replace-ment for the injured Shane Proctor, Pozzobon rode five of his six bulls in the 10-day Stampede competition en route to a stunning second-place fin-ish overall and a pay day of over $44,000.
Unfortunately, Pozzobon’s weekend accomplishments came with a steep price.
Immediately following the bull riding event, it was confirmed that the 22-year-old Nicola Valley cowboy had completely torn both the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and lateral collateral liga-ment (LCL), in his right knee.
It is the same knee that Pozzobon tore his posterior collateral liga-ment in one year ago at the 2013 Stampede event.
Pozzobon will require immediate surgery, and will be out for the remainder of the 2014 bull riding season.
The news was a bit-ter pill to swallow for Pozzobon, who has been riding ‘lights out’ over the last month — earning close to $100,000 in the process.
“Ty’s not in very good shape right now,” his mom Leanne said. She was in the stands at Stampede Park, along with Ty’s grandmother, Carol, to watch her son’s magnificent final ride and then hear the hard-luck news afterwards.
“The doctor said the ACL and LCL are com-pletely gone, and his knee is hanging on by a few fibres. He rode with his knee like that in the final four round,” she said.
Indeed, the injury occurred in Pozzobon’s second-to-last ride,
on board a bull called Wrangler Extreme.
“I was getting off and my spur caught in the rope and it kind of hung me there,” Pozzobon said over the phone from Strathmore, out-side Calgary, where he is laying up awaiting his surgery.
“I felt my right knee twist and I heard a pop right away. As I tried to get back to the chute, I knew that something wasn’t right. It didn’t feel good at all.”
Pozzobon’s score of 88 on Wrangler Extreme put him through to the final four and a chance at the $100,000 first prize.
Despite his serious injury, the Merritt cow-boy didn’t hesitate when
it came time to decide whether to compete or not in the championship round.
“[Not competing] never entered my mind,” he said. “Even if they’d had to tie a stick to my leg, I was going to do whatever I had to do to get on the last bull.”
Behind the chutes, sports medecine person-nel taped Pozzobon up as best they could.
“Adrenaline just kind of got me through the last ride. I didn’t feel the knee at all. But I felt it after, I can tell you that,” Pozzobon said.
In the championship go-round, sheer guts and determination carried Pozzobon to a score of 88 points on I’m A Gangsta, a bull that had never previously been ridden on Canadian soil. He fin-ished just one-and-a-half
points behind the winner, fellow Canadian Scott Schiffner.
Ironically, Schiffner’s winning ride came on Mr. Buddy, the same bull that Pozzobon rode to a score of 89.5 and first place on Day 6 of the Calgary Stampede rodeo. It was that ride that really got things rolling for the Nicola Valley cowboy, who was bucked off his first bull of the week, Grey Area.
“Yeah, things started off kinda slow,” Pozzobon said in reference to his first Stampede outing. “They’re going to get you on the ground sometimes. I didn’t let it bother me.”
Following his bounce back ride on Mr. Buddy, Pozzobon also took top
spot on Day 7 with a highlight reel 87-point ride on Gold Spring.
“That bull was a handful — wild and exot-ic. He doesn’t really have a set pattern,” he said.
Having already punched his ticket to Showdown Sunday with his two wins, Pozzobon also locked up first place in his pool with a third-place, 84.5-point ride on After Shock on Day 8.
Pozzobon’s coura-geous rides on Sunday in front of over 50,000 Stampede fans will undoubtedly be talked about for years to come.
“He did everything he could,” his mom said. “We’re so proud of him.”
Pozzobon, for his part, is trying to remain upbeat about his current situa-tion.
“It’s hard to deal with, but I’m trying to look at the positives. I’ve been in this position before. It’s just part of the game,” he said.
Pozzobon will have surgery on his knee in Banff and then begin six months of rehabilitation, mostly back in Merritt.
“You’ll see me a lot more around town in the next little while,” he said.
“I’ve already made enough points to qualify for the World Finals in Vegas in November, so I’ll go down there and hang out and cheer my buddies on,” Pozzobon said.
“After that, it’s get healthy and hopefully be back on the bulls by the end of January. I can’t wait to continue where I left off.”
We can’t wait either.
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AIRBOURNE Merritt bull rider Ty Pozzobon gets some serious air on board Gold Spring during Day 7 action at the Calgary Stampede. The partnership scored 87 points and took first place in the round. Pozzobon would go on to finish second overall on Showdown Sunday and earn over $44,000 for his week’s work. Photo courtesy of Covy Moore/EverythingCowboy.ca
Pozzobon experiences highs and lows at Calgary StampedeMerritt bullrider tears up his knee en route to a second place finish on $100,000 Showdown Sunday
TY POZZOBON’S‘RODE’ TO SUCCESS
AT THE2014 CALGARY STAMPEDE
Round Bull Score Place
5 Grey Area Bucked Off
6 Mr. Buddy 89.5 1st.
7 Gold Spring 87.0 1st.
8 After Shock 84.5 3rd.
Showdown Sunday
10 Wrangler Extreme 88.0 3rd.
Final I’m A Gangsta 88.0 2nd. Four
Ty’s Total Winnings: $44,800
Final Standings
1. Scott Schiffner, Strathmore, Alta.
2. Ty Pozzobon, Merritt, B.C.
3. Zane Lambert, Ponoka, Alta.
4. R.J. Vieira, Itatinga, Brazil
‘‘‘I was going to do whatever I had to do to get on the last bull.’
— MERRITT BULL RIDER TY POZZOBON
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By Ian WebsterTHE HERALD
The Merritt Centen-nials announced this week the signing of another American-born player for the 2014-15 BCHL season.
Nineteen-year-old netminder Anthony Pupplo, from Shirley, New York, has com-mitted to play for the Centennials beginning this fall. Two weeks ago, it was announced that forward Michael Ederer, 19, from Lancaster, New York would be making his way west to play junior hockey in Merritt starting in September.
The two off-season signings brings the num-ber of U.S. players on the Cents team to four, as both forward Adam Tracey and defenceman
Jake Clifford are expect-ed to return for another BCHL season. The maximum number of import players allowed on one team is five.
Pupplo attended Merritt’s spring camp in April and impressed Cents head coach and GM Luke Pierce.
“He was arguably the best goalie there,” Pierce said. “He’s very calm and composed.”
The native of Long Island played hockey last season for the P.A.L. Islanders, an 18-and-under team belonging
to the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL). In 19 starts for the Isles, he recorded a goals-against-average of 3.76 and a .898 save percentage.
Contacted by phone earlier this week, Pupplo
said he is excited to be heading to British Columbia in just over a month’s time.
“I’ve heard nothing but good things about the BCHL. It’s certainly one or two levels above what I’ve been playing.
It’s a big opportunity for myself. I hope to contrib-ute as much as I can and just have a great year.”
“I know that Luke and the rest of the coaching staff in Merritt have done a great job of getting players expo-
sure and bringing them to the next level which is Division 1 college hockey. That’s definitely where I want to go.”
Asked how he came to chose Merritt for a tryout, Pupplo said, “I made a recruiting video and posted it on Youtube. The coaches in Merritt saw it and they reached out to me through my agent. It wasn’t specifically my intention to play in the BCHL this year. I just knew I wanted to play tier one or tier two junior hockey some-where.”
Pupplo said that he models his game after Carey Price of the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens.
“”I like to be very technical and make saves look as easy as possible.
I try to be always in the right position and con-trol my rebounds. At the same time, I can be ath-letic when I need to be.”
Pupplo has just returned from one week at the New York Islanders’ development camp.
“It went extremely well, and was a great experience. It sure showed me what it takes to play at that level.”
Pupplo will fly to Edmonton in mid-August to work with Merritt’s goalie coach Jamie McKague and help the former Centennial with a goalie camp he is running for minor hockey players. Afterwards, Pupplo and his agent will drive to Merritt for the Cents’ main camp which begins on August 29.
SPORTS
Cents sign promising 19-year-old goaltender from New York State
PUCKSTOPPER Goalie Anthony Pupplo, from Shirley, New York, has been signed by the Merritt Centennials for the 2014-15 BCHL season. He played last year for the P.A.L. Junior Islanders of the USPHL. Photos submitted
HORSIN’ AROUND (Left) Lower Nicola’s Darlene Gellrich works her 15-year-old quarterhorse, April, around the third and final barrel during a regular Wednesday night session at the rodeo grounds in Collettville. A joint CBRA/BCBRA barrel racing competition is slated for the grounds this Saturday starting at 1 p.m. It is open to riders of all ages from peewee to senior. There will be a concession. For more information and to register for Saturday’s event, contact Ally Thompson at 250-315-3016. (Right) A quartet of young riders has some fun with an oversized soccerball during a recent Nicola Valley Riding Club gymkhana in June. Pictured are (from left) Cierra McIvor, Cassidy Rhodie, Taylia McKeown and Mia Starrs. Another gymkhana was scheduled for this Sunday, but it has been postponed due to the hot weather. The NVRC does have an clinic planned for Wednesday, July 30. Guest instructor Jill Malanka from Logan Lake will be focusing on the basics of pleasure and equitation classes for young and inexperienced western and english riders and their horses. For more information about Nicola Valley Riding Club activities, contact Michelle Pinel at 250-280-7199 or 250-378-4432. Ian Webster/Herald
Thunder bantams fi nish fourth at Provincials; Sloan 38th at Utah ChampionshipBy Ian WebsterTHE HERALD
The Nicola Valley Minor Lacrosse Association’s Thunder bantams had to settle for fourth place at the B.C. Championships in Victoria-Esquimalt on the weekend after being edged 5-4 by the host team in a thrill-ing bronze medal on Sunday.
The Thunder earned the right to play in a
medal game by defeat-ing another Island team, Juan de Fuca, 8-2 in semi-final action on Saturday afternoon.
The Nicola Valley team, coached by Rick Baker, won two games and lost one in prelimi-nary action Friday after-noon and evening and Saturday morning.
The squad opened with an 8-4 vic-tory against New Westminister, then lost 6-4 to the eventual
gold-medallists from Campbell River.
The Thunder wrapped up round-rob-in play with a 9-5 win over Surrey.
Look for more on Provincials and a team photo in next Thursday’s edition of the Merritt Herald.
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Merritt professional golfer Roger Sloan fin-ished in a tie for 38th
spot at the web.com Tour’s Utah Open on the weekend.
Playing at the Willow Creek Country Club in Sandy, Utah, the
27-year-old Sloan shot rounds of 67, 67, 71, 71 for a 72-hole total of 8-under-par 276.
The winner was American Andres Gonzales with a score of 21-under-par 263.
Follwing the week-end’s action, Sloan is in 13th place on the web.com Tour’s money list with $151, 807 in earn-ings.
Fellow Canadian and Sloan’s good friend, Adam Hadwin, cur-
rently sits in 5th place.Both golfers are in a
good position to earn a PGA Tour card for next season.
Sloan is scheduled to make his third appearance at the RBC Canadian Open, which runs from July 21 to 27 at the Royal Montreal Golf Course in Ile Bizard, Quebec.
In other golfing news, 17-year-old Merritt golfer Ben McNiven failed to make the cut
at the B.C. Junior Boys’ Championship, played at the Meadow Gardens Golf Club in Pitt Meadows, July 8 to 11.
Despite shooting a four-over-par 76 on day two, McNiven was unable to overcome a tough first-round score of 11-over 81.
Winner of the pro-vincial junior boys’ open competition was Keaton Gudz from Victoria with a 72-hole score of two-under 283.
GIANT YARD SALEFall Fair building Lindley
Creek Road. Satudays 9 to 3. Sundays 10 to 2. July 19 & 20, August 2 & 3, August 9 & 10. Over 80 tables of treasures and more. Donations grate-fully accepted only during yard sales hours above or Sunday 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Info at 250-378-2303 or 250-378-6773
MUSIC IN SPIRIT SQUARE
Friday and Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Bring your lunch and listen to the music. July 18 & 19 James ‘Buddy’ Rogers (Blues).
CHRISTMAS IN JULYIt’s Christmas in July at the
Baillie House. From July 18-26, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, there will be tons of Christmas items for sale. From Christmas lights to Christmas displays to supplies for your Christmas floats to just about any thing Christmas related, it will be at the Baillie House for you to buy. Avoid the hassle during the holidays and stop on by.
COMMUNITY GARDENSCheck out the Community
Garden and experience a relaxing outdoor yoga adven-ture among the plants. Every Thursday 5:15 - 5:45 pm. A new instructor every week. The gardens are located behind the hospital.
Community Gardens work-shops. July 17 - Prepare for fall gardens, presenter Diane Lavoie. Everyone welcome.
MEETING OF THE METIS
Please join us for coffee and bannock, Friday, July 25, 7:00 p.m. at the Cadet Hall 1755 Coldwater Ave. All Merritt Metis welcome and encouraged to attend. For more info please call 250-378-6981
SPENCES BRIDGE FARMER MARKET
Spences Bridge Farmers and Flea Market - Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Spences Bridge Community Hall on Hwy #8, May to October.
Desert Daze Festival is August 8 and 9. See the website for tickets / volunteering or vendor requests www.desertdaze.ca.
MERRITT DANCE SOCIETY
Ongoing pre-registration. For more information contact Selena at 250-378-7266
BAILLIE HOUSE INFORMATION BOOTH
Baillie House is making a cookbook, and we need your help! Send in a recipe with a story why it’s special and we’ll print it in our cookbook. Thank you for your help.
NICOLA VALLEY FARMERS MARKET
Nicola Valley Farmers Market 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. every Saturday rain or shine, in the parking lot beside the Baillie House. Come down and enjoy fresh home grown veggies, flowers, baking, arts and crafts made and grown here in our Nicola Valley. A great place to socialize and enjoy the day. Vendors call Market Manager: Lang Mackenzie 250-939-8605 or Sue 250-378-2031
VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDThe Navy League is in need of
officer’s and volunteers to help out with our growing Cadet
Corps. Our children are age 9 to 13 and we meet every Wednesday night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. If you have past experience or are interested in becoming a part of our Corps please contact us. Ellen 250-280-6944, Debra 250-280-4086 or email at [email protected]
KNITWITSLove to knit or crochet? Or
are you a novice interested in learning more about knit-ting or crocheting in a friendly and welcoming setting? Come on down to Brambles Bakery Thursday evenings. Bring your yarn and needles and join in the fun.
COURTHOUSE ARTGALLERY
The Valley Visual Arts (VVA) will be holding a weekly cre-ative art session, in the artists room at the Art Gallery, every Thursday between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Everyone welcome to stop in and see their work.
MARVELLOUS MUTTSMarvellous Mutts & Rehoming
Merritt Branch, are always look-
ing for foster families. If you would like to help by fostering a fur-kid, until they find a fur-ever home, please contact Margie at [email protected].
NV REMOTE CONTROL FLYER
We are starting a new club in town for flying model aircraft. We fly at various locations around town. New members welcome. For more info, call Jack 250-378-4371.
MERRITT SENIOR CENTRE
Weekly schedule is as fol-lows: Monday: Crib & Whist 7 p.m. Tuesday: Bingo 1 p.m., Duplicate Bridge 7 p.m. Wednesday: Carpet Bowling 1:30 p.m., Court Whist 7 p.m. Thursday: Floor Curling 1 p.m. (third week - shut-in lucheon) Friday: Rummoli & Games 7 p.m.All seniors welcome.
TRINITY UNITED CHURCH
1899 Quilchena Ave. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sundays - for children ages 4 to 8 years.
Children learn of God’s love through stories, music, crafts and fun. More information: Gail 250-378-9706
SENIOR-IN-TRAININGPositions now available for
Senior-In-Training. Applicants
must be 40 years or older. Qualifications include a will-ingness to have fun and enjoy the company of others. Contact Seniors Association at 250-378-3763 for more informa-tion.
Phone 250-378-4241 with any events that you may be hosting or email: classifi [email protected]
Archery PracticeTuesday 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Gun RangeContact BJ Moore for more info250-280-0304BrowniesMondays 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Central School - 250-315-7410CMHA - Merritt ClubhouseFireside Center - 2026 Granite Ave.Wed/Fri 9 am - 2:30 pmShirley 250-378-5660Central School PacFirst Tuesday 7 p.m. Lunchroom - 250-378-4892Community ChoirMondays 7 p.m. - Fall to SpringCollettville Elementary - 250-378-9899Court Whist - Fun GameWednesdays 7 p.m.at the Seniors Centre 250-378-2776Crossroads Youth Min. Tuesdays 7 - 9 p.m. Crossroads Community Church - 250-378-2911Drop-In SoccerTuesdays & Thursdays: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.Girls & Boys 16+ welcome 250-378-2530Drop-In VolleyballMondays 7 - 9 p.m. CMS. 250-378-6212.Girl GuidesWednesdays 5:30 -7:00 p.m. Central School - 250-936-8298Ladies’ Curling LeagueWednesdays 6 & 8 p.m.Call 250-378- 8175 or 250-378-4917Living With Loss Support GroupNo meeting in June, July, & August. Support still available. Call Marilyn at 250-378-3513Merritt Curling Club
For League Information 250-378-4423Merritt Duplicate Bridge ClubTuesdays 7 p.m. Seniors’ Centre 250-378-5550 Merritt Elks Lodge ClubsSecond & Fourth Wednesday 8 p.m. Elks Hall 250-378-9788Merritt Lawn BowlingSun., Tues., & Thurs. at 7 p.m.2050 Merritt Ave. 250-378-2095Merritt Moms PrenatalPost Natal Support group. Monday - Friday - 8:30 a.m. 250-378-2252Merritt Mountain Biking Assoc. Wednesdays 6 p.m. - rideE: [email protected]: #merrittbikingNavy League Cadets of CanadaWednesdays 6 - 9 p.m. Cadet Hall - Ages 9-13 welcome 250-280-6944Merritt Snowmobile ClubSecond Tuesday 7 p.m.Civic Centre 250-315-1082Merritt’s Women in BusinessSecond Wednesday 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Merritt Desert Inn 250-315-5851Nicola Naturalist SocietyThird Thursday - 7:00 p.m.NVIT. www.nicolanaturalists.caN.V. 4-H ClubSecond Tuesday - 6:30 p.m.Central School - 250-378-5028Nicola Valley Better BreathersThird Wednesdays 1 p.m.Trinity United - 250-378-6266 N.V. Community Band Tuesdays 7 p.m - MSS Music Room
250-378-5031 or 250-378-9894NVCACMeets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm at The Art Gallery. 250-378-6515 www.nvartscouncil.comN.V. Dirt Riders AssociationLast Wednesday 7 p.m. Garden Sushi - Scott: 250-378-3502 N.V. Fall Fair Third Monday 7 p.m.2145 Quilchena Ave. 250-378-5925N.V. Fish & Game (except July and Aug.)Third Wednesday 7 p.m.2236 Jackson Ave. 250-378-4572 or 250-378-4904N.V. Heritage Society Last Wednesday - Baillie House250-378-0349N.V. Quilters GuildFirst & Third Thursdays Civic Centre 7 p.m. 250-378-4172N.V. Search & RescueSecond Monday 7 p.m. at the airport - 250-378-6769 N.V. Thrift StoreFirst Tuesday - NVGH basement 250-378-9100N.V. Women’s Institute Second Wednesday - 1:30 p.m. For locations, 250-378-2536Pathfi ndersMondays 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Central School - 250-936-8298Patricia Rebekah LodgeSecond & Fourth Mondays at 7 p.m. Lawn Bowling Club Rocky Mnt. Rangers CadetsTuesdays 6 p.m. 250-378-1302 or 250-572-3775Royal Canadian Legion #96Executive Mtg. Second Thursday 6 p.m.
- Regular Mtg. Fourth Thursday 7 p.m. 1940 Quilchena - 250-378-5631Royal PurpleFirst & Third Mondays 1:00 p.m. - Down-stairs @ Elks Hall 250-378-6788Rotary Club of MerrittEvery Thursday - NoonBrambles Bakery Cafe. 250-378-5535Sagebrush Spinners and Weavers GuildTamarack Gardens every other Thursday at 11:00 AM Bev at 250-378-2787. Rotary Club of Merritt - SunriseEvery Tuesday - 7 a.m. Brambles BakerySeniors’ Mixed CurlingMondays & Tuesdays 1 - 3 p.m. 250-378-5539Soup BowlTuesdays 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. Anglican Church HallSparks Mondays 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Central School - 250-315-7410Teen Centre / FiresideThursday & Friday 3:30-7:30 p.m. 250-378-5660Valley Scrapbooking250-936-8298Valley Visual Artists General club informationFran McMurchy - 250-378-4230Vintage Car Club - MerrittSecond Wednesday - 7:30 p.m.Anglican Church HallAl 378-7402 Jack 378-2662 Ska-Lu-La WorkshopAl - 250-378-7402 Ted - 250-378-4195
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THE CHURCHES OFMERRITT WELCOME YOU
Crossroads Community Church
Merritt Baptist Church 2499 Coutlee Ave. (Corner of Coutlee and Orme)
Merritt Lutheran Fellowship
Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Mass Time: Sundays 9:00 a.m.
Seventh Day Adventist Church
St. Michael’s Anglican Church
Trinity United Church
• STAIN GLASS• SUN CATCHERS• NIGHT LIGHTS• PICTURE FRAMES
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Monday - Saturday Ph: 250-378-0813
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7 Day Weather Forecast for Merritt, BC - Thursday, July 17, 2014 - Wednesday, July 23, 2014
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SunnyHigh: 31˚CLow: 16˚C
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Cloudy PeriodsHigh: 23˚CLow: 14˚C
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Cloudy PeriodsHigh: 22˚CLow: 12˚C
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Cloudy PeriodsHigh: 23˚CLow: 11˚C
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HELP US REACH OUR GOAL
Would you like to see a movie theatre in Merritt, then the Merritt Community Cinema Soceity can use your help!
If you would like to help donate to this wonderful cause please make cheque payable to Merritt Community Cinema Society and mail it to:
1952 Eastwood Ave., Merritt, BC V1K 1K3
For more information
call Rich Hodson250-378-6794
Phase 2has started.
Goal to reach $155,000 for
design & architect fees
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Yvonne lived a life lled with faith, love and celebrations. God, family, work and friends. Forever loved, forever missed and forever in our hearts.Yvonne is survived by her husband Walter, eight children Debbie, Wanda, Leilani (Mike), Tiama, Kelly (Arlene), Robert (Brenda), Wanda (Bruce) Michael (Theresa), her mother Sally, sister Shirley (Glen), brother Pete (Pat) and all their families. She is also survived by her 14 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Yvonne is pre-deceased by her father Peter Henchen.
A celebration of her life will be held Monday, July 21st at 2:00 pm at the
Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church 1950 Maxwell Ave, Merritt BC.
In lieu of owers donations are to be made to the Children’s Hospital by Yvonne’s request.
YVONNE M. GURKA
Aug. 13, 1937 - July 12, 2014
Just nine days after the love of her life Jerry passed, it is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Brenda Marlene Larson. June 18, 1936 to July 13, 2014.
Brenda was a beloved wife, mother, grama, sister, uma, aunty, cousin, sister-in-law, hostess with the mostest and friend.
She is survived by her two daughters, Cathy Magnus (Dwight) and Cindy Larson and her family that she nurtured and loved.
Brenda was a strong and con dent woman. Her husband Jerry may have been the concept man, but Brenda got it done. Brenda could always be counted on to x a favourite snack, remember a birthday and anticipate your needs even before you knew what you needed.
It gives her family peace to know that she is reunited with her husband and that they are smiling down on us from heaven.
Brenda was honoured along with her husband Jerry at a celebration of life on July 14, 2014.
Our family would like to thank Coquihalla Gillis House for taking such beautiful care of Brenda for the past 3.5 years. We will never forget how kind you all were to her.
The family is asking that in lieu of owers, donations be made in Brenda’s honour to Coquihalla Gillis House.
Brenda Marlene LARSON
c/o 3451 Voght St., Merritt, B.C. V1K 1C6Contact: 250-280-4040
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JOB TITLE: Cultural Camp Coordinator (temporary part time position)CLOSING DATE: July 21, 2014
PURPOSE: To promote physical, emotional, spiritual and mental wellness to help bring a healthy balance for youth and families through culture and traditional activities.ROLE EXPECTATIONS:
Plan all aspects of the culture camp, including but • not limited to: Coordinate cleaning and set up of camp, • communicate and delegate tasks to volunteers and workshop facilitators, purchase and organize all necessary supplies for camp including crafts, food and other materials, scheduling of events, setting up and scheduling cooks for meals, ensure all necessary equipment is onsite, promotion of event, submit a nal camp summary report at the end of term.
QUALIFICATIONS:Grade twelve level of education is preferred but not • necessarily requiredDevelop and track budget for cultral camp• Supervisory and leadership qualities, work with • minimum supervisionKnowledge and understanding of local First Nations • culture, language and customsExceptional oral and written communication• Excellent time management and organization skills• Supervise and schedule workers and activities • Valid class 5 driver’s license and reliable • transportation
WAGES: to be determined based on experience*Thank you to those who submitted their resumes. Only selected candidates will be contacted. The successful candidate will have a criminal record check including the vulnerable sector.Please submit cover letter and resume via fax, e-mail or in person to:
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Lower Nicola Indian BandJob Posting - MALE COUNSELOR
Reporting to the Health & Social Development Manager, the Counselor is responsible for the development and delivery of programs for the Lower Nicola Band commu-nity members aimed at education, prevention, counsel-ling intervention and follow-up. As an active member of the Community Services team, the Counselor will be a professional role model supporting the Lower Nicola Band’s Vision of personal and spiritual growth.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:Design and deliver education and prevention strat-• egies.Develop, organize and present /facilitate work-• shops and education sessions to all community & band members on various topics (approximately 5/6 workshops per year)Facilitate prevention & intervention programs.• Counsel drug or alcohol dependent clients (when • required) to seek treatment through detox and/or residential treatment.Provide one on one, group and family counselling • covering an array of issues.Actively participate in case management with all • members of the Community Services team.Designs short/ long term planning objectives in con-• sultation with clients.Refer clients to other community service agencies • for additional service when required.Establish support services aimed at preventing re-• lapses.To maintain con dential client documentation.• To maintain statistical records of client contact plus • complete a clinical intake package for each new client.
EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONSBachelor of Social Work degree and or program • speci c to counselling Registered with the correlating registering body (IE: • RSW)Preference of a minimum of three years counselling • experience. Preference given to those who have worked with First Nations
SKILL REQUIREMENTSProven ability to lead and work well with other indi-• viduals in a team environment to ensure high quality program delivery.Solid analytical skills required to design and evalu-• ate programs.The capability to act as a liaison and effectively as-• sociate with other institutions and organizations.High level of communication and human relation • skills required to diffuse confrontational situations and maintain motivation.High ethical standards required to ensure a high • level of professionalism is maintained Ability to speak or willingness to learn the • Nlaka’pamux language a pre-requisite.
START DATE: ASAPSALARY: Salary will be negotiated based on experience Applicants must be willing to submit to a criminal Record Search DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATION: July 24th, 2014 by 12:00 p.m
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Emcon Services Inc., a Road and Bridge Maintenance Contractor based in Merritt, B.C. is seeking applications for an Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk position in our Merritt of ce. This position requires an individual who can handle multiple priorities and deadlines in a busy and complex of ce environment, as well as, possesses excellent verbal and written skills, be well organized, have solid computer experience and knowledge. Experience with Microsoft Of ce (Excel, Word, Access, Explorer Contract Manager) would be an asset.
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This will be a full time maternity coverage position. The hours of work will be Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The timeline for this position is to start as soon as possible and continue until October 2015 or further required.
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Land Act:Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land
Take notice that Lower Nicola Indian Band from Merritt, BC, has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Thompson Okanagan Region, for a Crown Grant for General Industrial purposes situated on Provincial Crown land located at Logan Lake covering portion of the northwest quarter of Section 27, Township 17, Range 21, and adjacent unsurveyed Crown land, W6M, Kamloops Division, Yale District (KDYD).
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TRI-PEAKS AUTO REPAIR
Kevin MarkicLicensed Technician
2865A Pooley Ave Phone: 250-378-2272Merritt, BC V1K 1C2 Fax: 250-378-2273
Cassie MarkicOffice Manager
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EXCAVATINGEXCAVATING
for FREE ESTIMATES: 250-378-4312
Gary’s Mini Excavating ServiceGary’’’’’’sss MMM
ROOFINGROOFING
at HACK Electric
Safe, Secure, Easy Access, 8’ to 40’ Shipping Containers
SUITABLE FOR:
• Cars • Boats • ATV’s • Snowmobiles,
• Household Goods
• Monthly & Yearly Rates
• Business or
personal fi les & More.....
2865C Pooley Ave., Merritt, B.C. 378-5580
STORAGE UNITSSELF STORAGE UNITS
Full-time Watchman on site
Starting @ $45./month
with HST
STORAGESTORAGE DENTISTDENTIST
Call 250-378-4888 to book your appointment.2731 Forksdale Avenue, V1K 1R9
www.dentistryatmerritt.ca
NEW PATIENTS & WALK-INS WELCOMEATTTTIIIIIIEEEEEENNNNNTTTTTTSSSSSSS &&&&&& WWWWWWAAAAAALLLLLKKKKK IIIIIINNNNNSSSSSS WWWWWFREE CONSULTATIONS
HOURSTuesday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday and Saturday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
2 FULL TIME DENTISTS & ORTHODONTIST ON SITE
Dr. Sunil Malhotra Dr. Jaspal Sarao
Kitchen/Bathroom• Tiling• Window/Siding • Installation
Patio/Deck• Moving Local & • Long Distance
250-315-8257DAT Construction
CONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTION
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250-378-6622Location: 2865C Pooley Ave (Hack Electric) www.thewinepressmerritt.com
Quality products, friendly service!
FOR THE ULTIMATE WINE EXPERIENCE, VISIT THE WINE PRESS
Member of the RJS Craft Wine Making Academy
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Nicola Plumbing & HeatingFully Quali ed Tradesmen in..
Plumbing, Heating, Bonded Gas Fitters.Service Work & Furnace Service.
Custom Sheet MetalAtlas RV Parts & Repairs
PHONE: 250-378-4943 2064 Coutlee Ave., Merritt, BC
PLUMBING & HEATINGPLUMBING & HEATING
Learn to Play PianoLearn to Play Piano
Brenda’s Piano Studio
Phone 250.315.0340 for details
All Ages WelcomePIANO TEACHERPIANO TEACHER
www.tbmcleaningandrestoration.comTF: 1-877-612-0909
CARPET CLEANING
250-378-9410
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CLEANING SERVICESCLEANING SERVICES
MORTGAGE BROKER
YOUR LOCAL MORTGAGE BROKERRRRRRRRRR
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Call Harry Howard (250)378-9177
Use the equity in
your home to
Consolidate Debt, Top Up RRSPs,
or Tackle Renovations.
[email protected] • www.harryhoward.ca
JIM POJIM POTTER
MERRITT TREE SERVICE• Fully insured, certi ed faller• WSBC covered• Dangerous tree assessment
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CALL JIM at 250-378-4212CALL JIM at 250-378-4212Solutions for your tree problems!Solutions for your tree problems!
Schedule your FREE Estimate
TREE SERVICETERTER
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CALL 250-315-5074
Let us help you get ready for SPRING!
REASONABLE RATES,
while using customers
time effi ciently
• Irrigation Activation
• Spring Yard Clean-Up
• Aerating • Thatching
• Seeding • Fertilization
• Turf Installation
• Retaining Walls
• Parking Lot Sweeping
CONTRACTINGCONTRACTING
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For All Your Roofing Needs
KEVIN O’FLYNN ~ THEE ROOFER35 YEARS EXPERIENCE
Shingles ~ Cedar ~ Metal ~ Torch-on
ROOFINGROOFING
GUTTERS • SIDING • SOFFITSALES, INSTALL AND REPAIRGUTTERS • SIDING • SOFFITSALES, INSTALL AND REPAIR
250-315-9054
EAVESTROUGHEAVESTROUGH
Office Hours:Monday - Friday8 AM - 4:30 PM
SERVING ALL CITIZENS OF MERRITT AND SURROUNDING AREAS
CALL TODAY 250-378-5877
New patients always welcome!
1999 Voght Street (next to the Credit Union)PO Box 3090, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8
Call Today to Book Your Appointment.Ph: 250-378-5877
STOYOMA DENTAL CLINICDENTISTDENTIST
STTOOO
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