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Young girl approached by strange manMerritt RCMP are warning the
public to be cautious after a man attempted to persuade a 12-year-old girl to enter his vehicle.
On Tuesday, the girl was walk-ing along Voght Street to Central Elementary School when she was confronted by a man she did not know.
The girl described him as a middle-aged with grayish-white
hair, and said he was driving what appeared to be a dark blue mini-van.
The man approached the girl and asked her to come with him to Tim Hortons, RCMP Const. Tracy Dunsmore told the Herald.
The girl refused the offer, telling the man she was going to school, and he offered to drive her to school afterwards, Dunsmore said.
“And she just kind of got scared and kept walking, so he just went away,” Dunsmore said.
The man didn’t threaten the girl nor did he attempt to grab her.
The girl continued to school where she informed a teacher of the incident.
RCMP responded to the call at about 9 a.m.
“We teach kids to walk away from strangers and not get into cars with strangers, so she obvious-ly did the right thing,” Dunsmore said.
She said the incident serves as a reminder to parents to tell their
children what to do if approached by a stranger.
Dunsmore said children in this situation should walk away from the person, draw attention to themselves if they feel threatened and tell an adult.
Dunsmore said anyone who’s experienced a similar incident or knows someone who fits the sus-pect’s description should contact the Merritt RCMP at 378-4262 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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Wildfire bootcamp recruits prepare to douse a fire as part of training exercises to prepare them for the job. Over the past two weeks, the Merritt Wildfire Training Centre saw 170 recruits graduate from the boot camp, which wrapped up Wednesday. For more on this story, pick up a copy of the Tuesday, May 13 edi-tion of the Merritt Herald.
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BENEATH THE SURFACE Scw’exmx Child and Family Services presented the play Beneath the Surface on April 30 at the Civic Centre. The play is based around the life and suicide death of 14-year-old Chasity Smith and delivers a message of suicide prevention and hope. About 100 people attended the free
performance, which came after a full-day networking event hosted by Scw’exmx Child and Family Services for Nicola Valley social service agencies. Emily Wessel/Herald
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LEADER OF THE PACK Approximately 160 Grade 7 students from across School District 58 convened on the fields at Nicola Canford on May 1 for
the second annual knobby-ball tournament. The tournament is organized by the district to introduce Grade 7 students to one another before they enter
high school in an effort to ease the transition. The tournament also plays into the district’s Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement. Students quickly
learned that scoring in the centuries-old First Nations game is harder than it looks. For the full story and more pictures, pick up a copy of the Thursday, May
8 edition of the Merritt Herald. Emily Wessel/Herald
Results of 2013 Adolescent Health Survey inThe results of the 2013 Adolescent Health Survey (AHS) are in, and they show mari-juana and alcohol use are above the provincial average in School Dis-trict 58.
Fifty-seven per cent of SD58 students sur-veyed indicated they have tried alcohol, which is higher than the provincial average of 45 per cent. It is on par with the survey from a decade ago which showed 58 per cent of students had tried it.Marijuana use in the district is higher than the provincial aver-age, with 32 per cent of students in Nicola-Similkameen reporting they’d tried it compared to the provincial aver-age of 26 per cent.Across the province, the most common age for first trying alcohol was 14, with nearly a quarter of respondents indicating that’s when they’d tried it. Merritt Secondary School principal Bill Lawrence said he’s noticed more issues with marijuana use at Mer-ritt Secondary School than alcohol.“We had a real rash of it at the beginning
of the year,” Lawrence said, noting over the past two months stu-dents smoking mari-juana at school seems to have died down.“The main thing is you can’t learn when you’re high,” he said.He said he thinks the district’s higher-than-average alcohol use is indicative of small, rural communities in B.C.He also pointed out Merritt’s low rankings in socio-economic statis-tics and the prevalence of drug and alcohol use in the community as a whole.
“Your school is a reflection of your com-munity, for the most part,” Lawrence said.“And much of it’s a really good reflection. There’s a lot of really wonderful things about our community, but, definitely, I think we struggle a little bit with kids who get high and come to school, and kids who drink,” Law-rence said.Self-esteem reports in SD58 were on par with the provincial aver-age in the survey, with 84 per cent agreeing or mostly agreeing with the statement “I usually feel good about myself.”
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The results of the 2013 Adolescent Health Survey are in, and they show marijuana and alcohol use are above the provincial average in School District 58.
Adrian Dix’s last day as B.C. NDP leader saw him lead the charge against B.C. Liberal forest policy in question period, outline his legacy from three years as opposition leader, and then hand the leadership over to his succes-sor John Horgan.
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Arena to get hanging clockThe time has come for a new
clock at the Nicola Valley Memo-rial Arena — thanks to funding from Westcan Auto Parts, the City of Merritt and Tourism Nicola Valley.
“We think it’s going to be a tremendous asset to a city-owned facility,” City of Merritt leisure services manager Larry Plotnikoff said.
“We thought that would be great to have. It’s going to be a really good asset for all the user groups in the arena,” he said.
Plotnikoff said the city put for-ward $25,000 for a new clock and issued a challenge to the Centen-nials hockey club to raise the other $25,000 in order to finance a hang-ing clock.
The Cents heard the challenge and Westcan and Tourism Nicola Valley answered, he said.
“We’re a fairly community-oriented company,” Westcan owner Ron Jhaj said. “We do this at all the places we have stores. It’s one of those things that’s a good thing for the community.”
Jhaj, who lives in Kamloops but recently opened the Westcan store in Merritt, said he came to a Cents game last year and has heard about the need for a new clock at from the club.
Centennials president Jerry
Canuel said the hanging clock will raise the profile of the arena even higher, and the club is excited to see the investment become a reality.
The hanging clock is expected to go up over centre ice in about 10 weeks.
The City of Merritt, Westcan Auto Parts and Tourism Nicola Valley put donations together to purchase a new, hanging clock for the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. The clock is expected to go up in about 10 weeks. From left: Merritt Westcan store manager Bill Morton, Westcan owner Ron Jhaj, Merritt Mayor Susan Roline, leisure services manager Larry Plotnikoff, Tourism Nicola Valley’s Melvina White, Centennials president Jerry Canuel, and Cents marketing manager Lawrence “Sach” Sacharuk. Emily Wessel/Herald
By Emily WesselTHE HERALD
Left: A mock-up design of the hanging clock. Submitted
Man with crack leads police to shotgun seller
RCMP seized a large quantity of crack cocaine found on a man believed to be associated with known drug dealers in town.
On May 1, RCMP
stopped the man who was riding a bicycle on the sidewalk near the skate park without a helmet.
Police began their investigation under the Motor Vehicle Act and found crack cocaine an undisclosed sum of money on the man.
The 22-year-old man from Vancouver was arrested for possession for the purpose of traf-ficking cocaine and was subsequently released with a court appearance set for September 2014.
While investigating, the officer received a call on
the man’s seized cellphone.The caller was a
45-year-old Merritt man who asked if the person on the other end of the line wanted to buy a stolen shotgun.
“The member answered the phone, [the caller] asked if he wanted
to buy a stolen shotgun, he said, ‘Yes, absolutely, where can I meet you?’ And so he went and met him and seized the shot-gun and arrested him,” RCMP Const. Tracy Dun-smore told the Herald.
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SANITARY SEWER FLUSHING The City of Merritt Public Works Department would like to remind residents that it is that time of year again for our annual maintenance program for sewer fl ushing and camera work. We apologize for any inconvenience and your patience is greatly appreciated. If you have had any problems with your toilet bubbling up in the past it is recommended that you place a towel or saran wrap over your bowl and put the lid down. Also, if you experience any foul smelling odour it is advised to run a little water through the household’s sinks and bathtubs.
This is scheduled to begin on April 14 and run until about May 30th
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MERRITT/NICOLA VALLEY DESTINATION BRAND TAG LINE SURVEY
Closing date May 9, 2014 - 3:00 p.m. The City of Merritt and Thompson Okanagan Tourism are working together on a pilot project to roll out the Merritt/Nicola Valley Tourism Plan with a destination branding proj-ect. The brand being developed for the destination is tar-geting visitors. As a follow-up to the March 12, 2014 Open House and feedback from that session we require public input for the tag line to go with the destination brand. Complete this survey to assist the brand team in under-standing which proposed “tag line” resonates with you. What do you want Merritt, Nicola Valley to be known for? Initial research indicates three principle themes: heritage and culture; country (ranching, music, hardworking peo-ple); and outdoor recreation.
Come to City Hall to complete the survey or go online.http://www.merritt.ca/
OPEN HOUSESPlease attend the Public Open Houses for input on brand direction, proposed tag lines and signage concepts facili-tated by TOTA. Choose from either: Monday May 12th 7:00 p.m. OR Tuesday May 13th, 1:00 p.m. at the Merritt Civic Centre. No RSVP required. STAY INFORMEDInformation updates about the tourism plan can be found online through the following URL or you can link to the proj-ect website from the City of Merritt website economic de-velopment web page.http://www.totabc.org/corporateSite/community-info739/967-merritt/
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Help keep Merritt’s lanes and boulevards cleanAs spring wanes and
summer arrives, many of us are aware of the unusual amount of pre-cipitation that has fallen on our city. With this rain and warmer weath-er comes plant growth and it does not require a lot of searching to find out-of-control grass and weeds in empty lots, alleys and boulevards. We all want Merritt and the neighbourhoods we call home to look the best that they can.
A frequent question to the city bylaw depart-ment is “who is respon-sible for maintenance of boulevards and lanes?” The short answer is the adjacent property owner.
Just as with winter snow, the adjacent property owner is responsible for shovelling the sidewalk in front of their home, so during the rest of the year, the adjacent prop-erty owner is responsible for keeping the boule-vard and lane abutting their property in a neat and tidy condition.
As a home or prop-erty owner, you are responsible for the veg-etative growth outside your property lines to the curb and if there is an alley, you are responsible to the centre of that alley that abuts your property. We may all even want to consider some of our neighbours who, for very
good reasons, may not be as able.
With this mind, Mer-ritt’s Nuisance Abate-ment Bylaw provides for minimum property standards within city lim-
its. This bylaw allows the city to regulate and in some cases, hire outside contractors to complete any work that is not done by the property owners.
Merritt and the Nicola Val-ley are the subject of a bright new 56-page travel experiences guide released today as one of the fi rst steps of a major tour-ism branding and marketing initiative designed to attract more visitors from around the world to this beautiful part of the Thompson Okanagan re-gion.
The guide is the product of a partnership between the
Merritt Herald, City of Merritt, Tourism Nicola Valley and the Thompson Okanagan Tour-ism Association (TOTA). The colourful publication includes active photos and compelling text to describe Merritt and the Nicola Valley’s unique fea-tures and variety of attractions incorporating the principles of the Explorer Quotient program of the Canadian Tourism Commission and the
Thompson Okanagan Regional Strategy.
The guide can be found on-line at visitmerritt.ca or merrit-therald.com where the opening section, Our Story, presents on overview of Merritt and the Ni-cola Valley as a visitor destina-tion. Imagery for the guide had been shot over the past year in support of the new direction and was presented at the open house on March 12, 2014.
Tourism guide released
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Conayt Friendship SocietyCALL FOR CATERING BIDS
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Local students fare well at science fairMerritt student
Noah Bergmann is on his way to Windsor, Ont. for the national science fair for the third year in a row.
That’s after Berg-mann, 16, won big at this year’s Cariboo-Mainline regional sci-ence fair in early April at TRU.
At the regional level, the Grade 11 student at the South Central Inte-rior Distance Education School (SCIDES) took home thousands of dollars in winnings and a semester’s tuition at Thompson Rivers Uni-versity.
Bergmann’s project is an app called the Musician’s Toolbox, which is based on his uncle’s invention called the Modex. The Modex provides a smooth transition between two songs. Given the keys of two songs, the Modex creates a transition between them, allowing people to play through two songs without stop-ping for more profes-sional playback.
“My project was to market this into a digi-tal form,” Bergmann said.
He began the proj-ect in 2009 and has developed it ever since. In 2011, he was able to get his first app in the app store.
“This year, I was
expanding it and mak-ing it more marketable by adding more fea-tures to it,” he said.
Those features include a transposer and a guitar tuner.
Next, Bergmann said he’s looking at
developing the app for different platforms, including Android and Blackberry.
“I did not know how to program at all before I started this project,” Bergmann said. “The original reason I got
into programming was because I played a lot of video games as a kid and I always wanted to know how to make them. That’s originally why I got into pro-gramming, but now I’m sort of enjoying pro-gramming for program-ming’s sake.”
Bergmann said a computer-based science fair project goes hand-in-hand with his love of computers and his mathematically-inclined mind.
“I sort of learned it backwards. I learned how to do it and then why I was doing what I was doing,” he said.
His plan post gradu-ation is to attend TRU on his scholarship and pursue computer sci-ence.
Bergmann is one of five students chosen from the regional fair to attend nationals. Last year, he attended nationals in Lethbridge, Alta., and the year before in Charlotte-town, P.E.I.
Though he’s School District 58’s only stu-dent going to nation-als this year — down from the three SD58 students chosen from the regional fair to go to nationals last year — the district fared well overall with plenty of medals and awards to go around, Bergmann’s father, Burt, said.
Burt Bergmann is principal of Nicola Canford Elementary
and also the district representative for sci-ence fair.
In all, seven students from elementary and secondary schools in School District 58 took home gold medals, with another seven securing silver medals, 13 taking bronze, and 12 earning merit medals.
“We had a good rep-resentation from each school and medals from each school, so that’s a real positive thing to feel good about,” the elder Bergmann said.
Other SD58 win-ners were MSS student Mackenzie Finch, who took home the Asso-ciation of Professional Engineers and Geo-scientists of BC award worth $100 for her project Acids or bases:
What disintegrates plastic?
By Emily WesselTHE HERALD
Sixteen-year-old Noah Bergmann won big at the Cariboo-Mainline regional science fair in April. Bergmann is one of five students from the regional fair selected to present his project at the national science fair next week in Windsor, Ont. Submitted
See ‘Science’ Page 8
The science fair team from SD58. Submitted
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In case you haven’t heard the news, L.A. Clip-pers owner Donald Ster-ling is in a spot of trouble.
The octogenarian bil-lionaire has been banned from the NBA and fined $2.5 million after his wildly racist remarks went public.
Actually, they didn’t just go public; they went viral.
Allegedly, 80-year-old Sterling ranted for over an hour to his 31-year-old girlfriend, whom both
camps insist is just his friend who’s a girl.
Sure. Anyway, in the tirade,
he berates her for “broad-casting” her association with black people, and asks her not to bring “them” to Clippers games.
If that’s not offensive enough, here’s the kicker: the woman to whom he is ranting and raving is half black.
For her part, the woman, whose name is V. Stiviano — seriously, her legal first name is V. — has denied leaking the record-ing to gossip website and TV show TMZ.
She has said she’s sad about the recordings get-ting out — recordings she says she made while work-ing as Sterling’s “archi-vist,” and to help the man remember things he’s said.
Sure.
Stiviano has made more wacky remarks dur-ing outlandish antics in front of media, including the proclamation that she will one day be presi-dent of the United States while she rollerskated past paparazzi outside her house wearing a reflective visor to cover her face.
Admittedly, these people are easy targets. It’s obviously appalling that Sterling thinks in such a way and is shameless about his bigoted beliefs. Good on the NBA for making an example of Sterling and hitting him where it really hurts: his wallet. I have my doubts about the effectiveness of any appeal to his human-ity.
It’s easy to chalk up Stiviano as a person who’s desperate for her 15 min-utes of fame. Well, she’s
getting them now.These two are on such
a different plane than, say, the average newspaper editor in a city in B.C.’s Southern Interior. To an outsider, it seems as if their obscene wealth has caused them reason to believe they are insulated against this type of scandal and the inevitable fall from grace that it results in.
All kinds of fabulously wealthy people have come undone by scandals of their own making. Tiger Woods had a remarkable fall from grace after over a dozen women emerged with stories they’d had affairs with the married father of two.
Wide receiver Michael Vick was dropped from the Atlanta Falcons after he pleaded guilty to felony charges for bankrolling an interstate dogfighting ring.
After the scandal and 21 months in prison, he went bankrupt from the loss of his NFL salary and prod-uct endorsement deals, but was picked up again by the Philadelphia Eagles, and has since signed on with the New York Jets. He is also a dog owner again.
Olympic sprinter and double-amputee Oscar Pistorius is facing a much lengthier jail sentence if he’s found guilty of mur-der in the horrific shooting death of his girlfriend. His trial started up again this week.
Excessive money and fame can do a lot of things for people, including insu-late them from reality and any reasonable fear of fea-sible consequence.
Excessive money can buy you a lot of things, but decency is not one of them.
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‘Vocational school’ back in style
VICTORIA – The B.C. govern-ment has rolled out its ambitious overhaul of the public education system, from kindergarten to gradu-ate school, much to the horror of its left-wing establishment.
The formal title is B.C.’s Skills For Jobs Blueprint: Re-engineer-ing Education and Training. It’s designed to dovetail with the Harper regime’s Canada Job Grant that requires employers to co-sponsor training spaces so they will hire the students at the end.
Elementary and middle school curriculum is being revised to increase emphasis on hands-on experience. High school and post-secondary skilled trades programs are getting more money, but it’s going to be shifted from under-performing programs that don’t lead to jobs.
Premier Christy Clark took another swipe at the bias of B.C.’s system before heading to Malay-sia, Singapore and Hong Kong on another liquefied natural gas sales trip. She noted that 20 per cent of B.C. students, and nearly half of aboriginal students, don’t finish high school.
“Not only are there kids who don’t graduate, there are kids who graduate, go out and get one or two credentials before they finally find their way into a skills training pro-gram,” said Clark, who had her own wander through university campuses before going into politics.
A couple of weeks ago, Simon Fraser University president Andrew Petter downplayed the “relatively small” skilled trades shortage for B.C. industry.
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“We should not be engaged in a zero-sum kind of battle for dol-lars,” Petter protested. That’s exactly what he and other university executives are looking at, and it will be based on the latest graduate employment data and labour demand forecasts.
One of the key archi-tects of this sweeping plan is Jessica McDon-ald, who shook up the public service while serv-ing as Gordon Camp-bell’s deputy minister.
Her report on trades training confirms what Campbell’s critics in the labour movement have long said: the govern-ment’s 10-year experi-ment with the Industry Training Authority is a rudderless mess.
“Certain partners, particularly organized labour, feel marginal-ized,” McDonald wrote. “Others, particularly employers and employ-ers’ associations, do not feel heard within the system. Over the recent past, several new directions have been introduced such as de-regulation of trades and modular training that have caused strain because they were not fully inclusive during development, were seen to benefit single interests, and they impacted the whole system.”
The ITA board is being replaced, with union representation restored, and advisory councils from industrial employers will update their hiring needs.
The B.C. Federation of Labour and the con-struction unions have all but abandoned the NDP after Adrian Dix’s disas-trous pitch for urban anti-industry votes last year. B.C. Fed president Jim Sinclair was an early advocate for rescuing skilled trades from the second-class status they received in a culture fix-ated on university for two generations.
That culture has cre-ated glaring problems. There are too many institutions offering the same courses. As with health care, block fund-ing is handed out with-out any serious effort to measure the results. For many students, university has become an extension of adolescence, finding one’s self through phi-losophy or film studies.
Employers get their share of blame from McDonald. Not only did they chop up trades training to make it cheaper to obtain, their preferred source of skilled workers has been to poach from other employers who paid to train them.
Skills-based employ-ment data will be made public for students to make career choices. Finally, students com-ing out of high school will have a way to assess what they can expect after $50,000 or more is spent on higher educa-tion.
It’s about time.
Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc
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Time to rescue skilled trades
Dear Editor,
I wanted to pass along our story of the weekend as I believe it is well worth sharing. This weekend, my girlfriend, her eldest son Mitchell, my eldest son Aden and myself were heading to BCIT from Armstrong for the Canadian Kyokushin Karate Tourna-ment. Unfortunately, 20 kilo-metres outside your town, her 2006 Ford Freestar decided that this was the best time to let its transmission die. Luckily, we had cell service and did a quick search for local towing com-panies. Our search lead us to Mario’s Towing.
Within 15 minutes, Jamie “Jamerson” McMath from Mario’s Towing came to the rescue. He stepped out of the truck and I explained our situ-
ation and disappointment as there are no rental car compa-nies in Merritt. James looks at us and says, “I live in Clover-dale and am heading home for the weekend. I can give you and your family a lift to Lang-ley if you want.”
I do not know this man. Never met him. My girlfriend jokingly takes a photo of Jamie hooking up the van and puts it on Facebook with the story that we will still make the tourna-ment we trained so hard for, but if we go missing, someone please look for this tow truck driver.
Within five minutes, a friend is texting us both and letting us know that Jamie is a friend of his. We check and yep, small world. James then proceeded to loan us his own personal vehicle to put our belongings
in and to go get some dinner at BP while we waited for him to finish his shift. Jamie dropped all of us safely in Langley at 12:30 a.m. He offered to drive us back as far as Kelowna on Sunday if need be.
I would like to give Mario’s Towing a big thank you for treating their employees like they do. Jamie spoke nothing but praises for his time with the company. It obviously puts him in the mood to offer strange people courtesy rides to their destinations when in peril. I think the world could use a life lesson from the pages of Jamie Jamerson, tow truck driver and part-time super hero. Thank you!
Jason Inkster and Sheila HamiltonArmstrong
Thanks for the ride!
CHARITY CHALLENGE The first annual Law Enforcement Charity Hockey Challenge, hosted by Merritt’s RCMP members, netted a total of $5,125 for the BC Children’s Hospital. Six teams participated in the hockey tournament from Feb. 28 to March 2, which was made possible by a number of community sponsors and volunteers.
The Merritt RCMP detachment is planning to make this an annual event, with the goal for the 2015 tournament to have at least 12 teams and to raise even more money. Pictured: Merritt RCMP Const. Brandon Buliziuk presents a cheque for $5,125 to BC Children’s Hospital Foundation’s Kerrie Cino. Submitted
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Princeton Secondary’s Eric Holland won the Best Engi-neering Science Award for his perpetual project Combustible Dust 2.
The BC Nature Award from the Federation of BC Naturalists for $75 went to Bench Elemen-tary student Olivia Boven for her project exploring whether the plants in lakes and rivers help counter the harmful effects of acid rain.
“Hers was quite interesting and topical, as well, which is why I think she did so well,” Burt said.
Burt said the district tradi-tionally does well in the science fair, particularly in the last few years, and he wants that momentum to keep up.
He said there’s no limit to project topics that students can explore, and encouraged stu-dents to find a way to apply the scientific method to a topic that interests them.
“They really frown upon you going and getting something out of a textbook,” he said. “That’s not going to win you a medal or get you to nationals. What they want is something from real life you’ve applied the scientific method to. If you can do that, the sky is the limit to where you can go. It’s just how much you want to put in.”
He encouraged parents to get
involved in science fair projects to help foster their kids’ enthu-siasm — although he acknowl-edged Noah’s programming skills exceeded his own through doing his science fair project.
The science fair also presents many opportunities for scholar-ships, bursaries and awards, he said.
“There are millions of dollars in scholarships given away each year both locally and nationally. Some of them never get given away because there’s not some-body in that category,” Burt said. “It’s a really easy way for kids to not only expand their knowledge but benefit academically and financially because of it.”
From Page 5
Science fair offers millions in bursaries
Bench Elementary student Olivia Boven won a $75 award for her science fair project on aquatic plants and acid rain. Submitted
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The rules and regulations surrounding home-based businesses could loosen if the City of Merritt’s home-based business task force has its way.
The group of six recently completed a list of recommendations that would make the bylaw more lenient to home-based businesses, City of Merritt plan-ning and development services manager Sean O’Flaherty told the Herald.
The suggested amendments were sum-marized at the regular council meeting on April 22, but the formal recommendations will be worked into the draft zoning bylaw.
Under the current bylaw, only a single parking space is allotted for on-site parking at a home-based business. The task force recom-mended there be no limit for parking at a home-based business, O’Flaherty said.
The task force’s sug-gested policy would have no limit to the number of employees allowed at a home-based business either.
The recommen-dations also include doubling the amount of floor area allowed in a residence for a home-based business from 20 per cent of the floor area or 20 square metres to 40 per cent or 45 square metres, using whichever is less.
Home-based busi-nesses are currently not allowed to be set up in basement or secondary suites. The task force suggested abolishing that regulation.
The current bylaw also limits one home-based business per dwelling – with the exception of daycare – and that delivery required by commercial vehicles or trailers to or from a home-based business is prohibited.
The task force recommended allow-
ing more than one home-based business and allowing delivery of materials to or from residences, so long as deliveries stay under the 16,000-pound gross vehicle weight restric-tion.
O’Flaherty said he thinks, for the most part, the current regu-lations are somewhat constrictive, whereas the recommendations are more permissive.
He also said the potential for these rec-ommendations to work is there, so long as the rules are followed, but he also said there could be problems.
“I think it’s a matter of finding the balance,” O’Flaherty said.
“What I tried to stress to the task force was the interplay of all of these. So in isolation, they’re prob-ably quite good, but the interplay between being permissive on all these accounts, I
think it could almost be an exponential effect,” O’Flaherty said.
There are three options to consider with the recommendations, O’Flaherty said – do nothing, implement all of them and backtrack if need be, or try to find a balance.
“It might be an idea to gradually implement them. Amend the bylaw in 2014, amend it again in 2015,” he said.
O’Flaherty said the city wants to get the word out on the recom-mendations to see if they strike a chord with the public.
He said he thinks there will be some resi-dents who are in favour of the recommenda-tions and others who have reservations about the proposed changes.
“I’m interested in getting some feedback. There’s going to be some people that are totally excited about these ideas and wel-
come them, and it’s also possible that people that have two or three home-based businesses on their street may have some concerns,” he said, noting that having no restrictions on park-ing or employees might generate concerns as those suggestions could change the character of a neighbourhood.
O’Flaherty said what concerns him about the recommendations is the potential for more com-plaints, leading to more bylaw investigations.
However, he also said home-based busi-nesses are an impor-tant part of Merritt’s economy.
“They are meant to complement the economic base of the city and give business owners an opportu-nity to work from home without compromising the residential character of a neighbourhood,” O’Flaherty said.
He said this type of business is often used as an incubator to grow a business. In cases where a business grows to the point where it exceeds the bylaw regulations, its owners are encouraged to relocate to a more
appropriate commercial location, he said.
“This is also particu-larly important to what makes a downtown thrive,” O’Flaherty said.
O’Flaherty said the discussion of Merritt having too many home-based businesses and not enough businesses moving into vacant storefronts downtown has been around for years.
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God the Word, the World
When I watch the news and see what is going on in the world, it reminds me of the days in the late 1930s. We lived in Saskatchewan, on the homestead. There were a number of people who were immigrants from Germany living there too. There had been a lot of unrest in Germany after WWI and people left the country to come to Canada.
In the late 30s, Hitler came to power in Germany and things changed. The economy got better, there was work, and two of our neighbors moved back to Germany.
What is going on in the Ukraine reminds me a lot of Hitler. Putin claims to be doing things to make it better for his people.
When I look at both men I also see that the beginning of the same thinking started in the Garden of Eden soon after creation.
God had planted a fruit tree there then told Adam and Eve not to eat of it for if they did he would surely die. One
day, Eve was walking in the garden, not far from the tree, when a snake said to her, “Has God really said, ‘Ye shall not eat of the tree.’?”
Eve said, “Yes. He said not to eat of it for then you will die.”
The snake said, “You will not surely die for God knows that if you eat of it that you will become like Him, knowing good from evil.”
She thought this was a good deal, so she ate and gave some to Adam, and he ate. This was the start of all of today’s problems and troubles.
These men, Hitler and Putin want to look good to these people so the people will be on their side for what they have in mind to become big and powerful. See what happened to Hitler? Some people are hard because of this.
Let’s not forget that God has the last word so let’s follow His word. Satan was was speaking through the snake. He still is a sneaky snake.
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The 45-year-old was arrest-ed for weapons trafficking and possession for the purpose of trafficking weapons, and he remains in custody.
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Dunsmore said most of the drug dealing in Merritt is asso-ciated with one, large group.
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Valley Visual Artists celebrates 20 years
The Valley Visual Artists are celebrating 20 years of creating art and supporting the visual arts in Merritt.
The group’s 20th annual show and sale is on now at the Court-house Art Gallery, which features member contributions such as miniature canvasses by Shirley Sauviat, splat-ter wall hangings by Kim Vizi-Carmen, and drawings by Heidi Koehler, among many others.
“It’s interesting that each of us has our own focal point and styles,” VVA president Fran McMurchy said. “We all benefit from each other’s different techniques and styles. It’s really neat that we can all get together and each of us has such different-looking art.”
That diversity is one of the reasons the group has reached the 20-year milestone, McMurchy said, as art-ists continue to inspire one another.
They also do a plein air session once a month, in which they
venture to the outdoors to change up their scen-ery, network and social-ize, and create artwork in a new space together.
There are about a dozen VVA members, but McMurchy said they’re always looking for more.
There are no requirements to joining and emerging and new artists are welcome.
Local artist and long-time VVA member Bev Veale said working together to promote and inspire visual arts in the Nicola Valley was the reason she joined up.
In fact, she was originally a member
of the Valley Painters, which was the predeces-sor group to the Val-ley Visual Artists. The group changed its name to reflect an expanding media base in visual arts.
The VVA helped the arts council get the Courthouse Art Gallery up and running once the building was pur-chased.
“When I first got involved, they didn’t have a place to paint. That’s what we felt we needed — we were looking for a home,” Veale said.
Though Veale, 78, has recently had to step
back from the VVA for personal reasons, she has two pieces in this year’s show. Veale said community support is important to keeping visual arts alive in Mer-
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“You can tell so much about history and we’re creating the history right here, right now, that somebody 200 years from now may look back on,” she said.
The show and sale runs until May 31 and the gallery is open Thursdays from 4 to 8 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 6 p.m.
Valley Visual Artists president Fran McMurchy (left) and member artist Heidi Koehler stand with their works — which both happen to feature fish — on display at the 20th annual VVA show and sale at the Courthouse Art Gallery. Emily Wessel/Herald
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Task force recommendations to be worked into zoning bylaw rewriteFrom Page 9
“Some home-based businesses just aren’t appropriate in a storefront loca-tion – they’re too small. But for those businesses that are going through the incubator approach and growing and they outgrow their means and their neighbourhood, those are the ones that should consider a storefront,” O’Flaherty said.
He said the task force agreed Mer-ritt needs to provide more support to home-based businesses.
He said anyone with comments or concerns regarding the recommenda-tions can contact the City of Merritt planning department.
“We want what’s best for every-body: for the home-based businesses, the downtown businesses, the resi-dences,” O’Flaherty said.
“The home-based business task force was charged with finding a balance between the needs of home-based businesses while preserving the residential character of neighbour-hoods,” O’Flaherty said.
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Unhealthy wishes are really complaints in disguise
How many times have you made a wish before you blew out your birthday candles? Do you remember any of the things you wished for? Did any of those wishes come true? I cannot remem-ber any of mine spe-cifically. I do know that I decided such a wish should not be wasted on material things, so I always wished for things like health and happiness.
I have many bless-ings to count, and will never know if those
wishes had anything to do with them. Those were healthy wishes though; the kind that you make and then forget about. You just release them without expectation.
Unhealthy wishes are the ones that are really complaints in disguise. A wish for lottery winnings, to be taller or shorter, or have a different face contains the unspoken belief that these things would make us hap-pier. We cannot really be happy, we reason, because we have not been blessed enough with skills, talents or attributes.
Many people waste precious present moments wishing they were someplace or somewhere else! The true blessings of life are things we often take for granted. Not
being in pain is near the top of the list. Being able to see, to hear, to walk and talk are gifts beyond measure. The ability to get a good night’s sleep is a luxury for some. Freedom from the struggles of war and hunger would be heaven to many in this world.
If we have these blessings, why would we disturb our inher-ent potential for the experience of joy by focusing on what we decide is “missing”
from our lives? This is not to negate positive processes of dreaming, setting goals and mani-festing. These processes work best, however, upon a foundation of deep appreciation and gratitude for the many blessings we already have.
So my birthday wish this year will be again for the health and hap-piness. Not just for me, but for you too.
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If you have been in a car crash, it is likely that you may have injured your neck and back. This is commonly called a “whiplash” injury. Common symptoms of a whiplash injury include joint pain, muscle pain, headaches, arm pain and leg pain. These symptoms occur when the vertebral joints and associated muscles and nerves are subjected to excessive unnatural forc-es and movements asso-
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It is also possible for • the effects of a sig-nificant crash to recur over six to 18 months. However, the inten-sity and severity of the symptoms should lessen gradually, allow-ing a gradual return to normal activity. Most injuries are not • serious and people often recover to their pre-accident condi-tion. However, the amount of disruption of normal activities varies with the circum-stances of the crash.
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To decrease the severity of a
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#2226 $339,900
QUIET AREA
Clean & bright 3 bedrm rancher with full unfin. bsmt, vaulted ceilings, large open kitchen, family rm with gas F/P, double garage & RV parking with sani-dump. Very private backyard with patio.
#2157 $214,900
DEsIRABLE AREA
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.
#2183 $445,000
larGe FaMily hoMe
Spacious 5 bedrm home with huge master bedrm with jet tub in ensuite, Cherry stained kitchen cabinets, BI stove/oven. 2 large sundecks in private backyard. Double garage w/ 6 ft crawl space.
#2164 $535,000
AMAZING HOME
Quality built, open & bright home on 3 levels with 5 bedrms + den, 3.5 baths, on demand HW heat, den/office with coffered ceiling & large windows, chef style kitchen with granite counters, large island & much more.
#2110 $119,900
GREAT sTARTER
Very clean home with 3 bedroom up, 2 bathrooms, new tile & newer flooring in living room. Close to schools. Has a carport in back with lane access and fenced yard.
#2162 $229,000
DETACHED sHOP
3 bedroom Bavarian style home with large living rm and kitchen with sliding glass doors to covered deck. Large rec.rm in fully finished bsmt. Backyard with 24x24 workshop. RV parking.
#2113 $209,000
BENCH RANCHER
Nice 2 bedrm rancher on popular Bench area. Pine kitchen cabinets, roomy living room with gas F/P. Fairly large sundeck, private backyard, single garage. Great for retirees or first time buyer.
#2160 $209,000
sUN VALLEY COURT
Nice 3 bedrm, 2.5 bath townhouse with very unique floor 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.
#2193 $322,500
COMPLETELY RENOVATED
Beautiful 4 bedrm family home in excellent Bench location and close to school. Has new kitchen, flooring, bathrooms up & down, spacious fl oor plan with open concept living. Large lot with carport & RV parking.
#2050 $334,900
BeauTiFully landSCaped
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.
#2141 $399,900
ExECUTIVE BENCH HOME
Quality executive 3 BR family home with HW & cork flooring with spacious rooms, vaulted ceilings & Mill Creek cabinets with granite top on kitchen island. U/G sprinklers, 2 sundecks, private yard.
#2228 $329,000
DEsIRABLE AREA
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, office, laundry. Double garage. Near college.
#2167 $149,999
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.
#2187 $543,000
sENsATIONAL
Quality built view home offers approx. 4000 sq.ft. on 3 levels. Large chef’s kitchen with all appliances, family rm open to large balcony, 4 bedrms, 3 baths. Fully finished basement. Triple garage.
#2148 $139,900
NEWER APARTMENT
Urban living in one of the finest strata developments. Nice one bedrm apartment with granite counters, shake style kitchen cabinets & incl. appliances. Clean and ready to move into.
#2186 $235,900
LOWER NICOLA
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.
#2185 $89,000
FenCed yard
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.
#1982 $169,900
INVEsTMENT
Side by side uplex with 100 amp service. Each side has 2 bedrms, 1 bath and approx 432 sq.ft. Easy walk to shopping & schools. Has had some renovations. Adjacent duplex also for sale.
#2163 $649,900
INVEsTMENT
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.
#2115 $149,900
COZY RANCHER
Beautiful 2 bedroom home plus den/hobby room completely updated including all flooring, paint & most fixtures. Lane access for extra parking in rear. Centrally located in downtown core.
#2121 $365,000
THREE LEVEL sPLIT
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.
#2089 $65,000
INVEsTORs
Great opportunity to own a one bedroom apartment as investment or for first time buyer. Great affordably price strata unit. $3,000 bonus paid to Buyer upon completion! Don’t miss this one!
#2168 $399,900
ON THE BENCH
In great neighbourhood & priced to sell. This rancher has 3 bedrms on the main, sunken living rm with vaulted ceilings, spacious kitchen & large sundeck. Walkout bsmt has 2 bedrm inlaw suite.
#2214 $299,900
3 FiniShed FloorS
Top floor has 3 bedrms, spacious kitchen w/island, large living rm with gas F/P, master w/ensuite & addition ensuite. Ground level has 2 bedrm rental suite, bsmt has rec.rm, hobby rm & more.
#2199 $628,800
INVEsTORs
Great opportunity of 6 strata title townhomes, all within walking distance to downtown & close to all amenities. Being sold below assessed value at $87,900 per unit. Call for more details.
#2149 $319,900
QUIET BENCH AREA
Great family home with 3 bedrms up, 2 down, pak HW flooring throughout main level. Large kitchen with S/S appliances & pantry. Nice covered deck, large lot with lane access.
#2088 $249,900
LOWER NICOLA
Great home in Lower Nicola on 0.35 acres with creek. 2 bedrms up, 1 down in renovated bsmt with new carpets, paint & HW tank. Large living room and a galley kitchen. 24x28 shop.
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REsIdENTIAl VIEW loTs
#1726
Prices starting at $85,000 + GsTFully serviced residential lots with fantastic views of the Nicola Valley and surrounding mountains. Close to shopping and college.
Start building your dream home today!
#2192 $69,000
NICE sTRATA UNIT
Why rent when you can own? 2 bedroom strata unit with balcony and storage. Large living and dining room. Great for retirees or first time buyers. Strata fees are $212.70 per month.
#2209 $474,900
FanTaSTiC Valley VieWS
Impressive home with breathtaking views from the huge wrap around deck. Features beautiful oak doors, 4 bedrms, 3 baths, full finished basement, large family & games rooms. Bathrooms has been refurbished with vintage tub & high end faucets.
#2172 $309,000
BENCH VIEW HOME
Great family home with 3 bedrms up, 1 down, 3 baths, sundeck off huge dining room to enjoy the fabulous views. Large family rm in bsmt plus workshop or hobby room. Fenced backyard.
#2212 $309,000
BENCH VIEW HOME
Great family home with 3 bedrms up, 1 down, 3 baths, sundeck off huge dining room to enjoy the fabulous views. Large family rm in bsmt plus workshop or hobby room. Fenced backyard.
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#2213 $199,000
NICE CORNER LOT
5 bedrm home within walking distance to amenities.
Single garage, 3 bedrms up, large living room and
updated kitchen with eating area. Bsmt has 2
bedrm, full bath and small kitchenette.
#2227 $223,900
IMMACULATE RANCHER
Spacious home with 2 bedrooms and a den or 3rd
bedrm, generous living & dining room plus office.
Both bedrms have ensuites. Large covered deck,
20x16 detached shop.
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#2203 $89,000
WHY RENT
This 3 bedrm home has had some updates, laminate flooring, double glazed windows, electrical upgrade, newer roof. 2 levels, 3 bedrms, 2 baths. Strata fees include heat and hot water.
#2139 $389,900
exTra halF loT
Perfect for large family with 4 bedrms, 2.5 baths, stainless steel appliances, BI vac, A/C. Great yard with patio gazebo, UG & drip irrigation, double garage and extra parking on 1.5 lots.
#1967 $74,500
sPACIOUs MOBILE
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.
#2052 $329,000
CLOsE TO sCHOOLs
Large family home in good area, close to schools with 3 bedrms up and 2 bedrm inlaw suite on ground level. New paint & flooring on main. HW radiant heat with new boiler in 2009. Large fenced backyard.
#2108 $165,000
sHOP IN BACK
Charming 2 bedroom bungalow with new paint, roof, updated windows & kitchen with patio off sundeck, lane access, RV parking and 24x16 insulated shop with gas F/P & 2 pce bath. Fenced yard.
#2159 $109,900
AT sAND PIPER
Immaculate 2 bedrm strata unit on top floor with extra windowto let in the sunshine. Includes A/C, 4 appliances & window coverings. Walking distance to rec. centre, arena & shopping.
#2191 $169,000
GREAT sTARTER HOME
Wonderful 3 bedrm bungalow with open concept kitchen & eating bar, large bright living rm, fully finished bsmt with large family rm, laundry & storage. Close to school. Has room to build a shop.
#1957 $199,900
INCREDIBLE VALUE
3 bedrms up plus 2 bedrm legal suite down, on 0.19 acre corner lot. Perfect for young family looking for a mortgage helper or an investor. Easy walk to bus and school. Fenced backyard with mature cedars.
#2210 $213,500
LOCATION! LOCATION!
3 bedroom rancher in a good area of downtown. Single carport, U/G sprinklers, central A/C, newer furnace, fenced backyard with lane access and a garden area. Easy walk to shopping.
#2151 $229,900
ADULT ORIENTED sTRATA
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.
#2111 $299,900
18,000 Sq. FT. loT
Very private yard with fruit trees, amazing patio, fi sh pond & garden area. Home custom 3 level split home has 4 bedrms, large windows, 12x13 sunroom accessible from master bedrm. The basement has large rec.rm and 2 bedrms.
#2027 $509,900
ExECUTIVE HOME
Beautiful 5 bedrm home with 2 – 5 pce ensuites, gourmet kitchen with nook & maple cabinets, large living rm, den & family rm with doors to covered deck & views. Fully fin. bsmt. Nicely landscaped.
#2152 $479,000
GREAT VIEWs
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.
#1759 $449,900
MANICURED CORNER LOT
Gorgeous 5 bedrm, 3.5 bath home with HW flooring, ceramic tile in kitchen & baths, 5 pce ensuite & W/I closet. Fully fin. bsmt with separate entrance, extra large rec.rm. 2 covered decks.
#2169 $179,000
CUTE & COZY
Nice 3 bedrm home open oak kitchen & dining room and includes appliances. Fenced lot with lane access, RV parking and mature landscaping plus private patio with hot tub.
#2211 $85,000
DOWNTOWN
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.
#2181 $339,900
sPECTACULAR VIEWs
Beautiful new rancher with walkout basement in prime area. Open concept kitchen/living room, huge kitchen w/island, vaulted ceilings, HW floors, ceramic tile & sliding doors to deck.
#2215 $125,000
NICELY UPDATED
Great starter home with 3 bedrooms up, 4 pce bathroom, newer windows and siding. Has partially finished basement, 100 amp service and is close to schools. Carport in back
#2170 $166,000
aFFordaBly priCed
Great 2 bedroom home for starting out or retirement. Quaint character home with 9 ft ceilings in living room & bedrms, updated flooring, cabinets & bathroom. Fenced yard, lane access & shop in back.
#2197 $59,900
INVEsTORs
Great opportunity to increase your portfolio. One bedroom apartment of 584 sq.ft. in well managed building. Elevator in building, close to store and transportation. Other units available.
#2140 $299,900
COMPLETELY RENOVATED
Exquisite 3 bedrm bungalow in prime location, completely redone inside & out. New wiring, plumbing, furnace, HW tanks, all windows, S/S appliance pkg, stacking washer/dryer plus a fully fin. bsmt.
#2226 $339,900
QUIET AREA
Clean & bright 3 bedrm rancher with full unfin. bsmt, vaulted ceilings, large open kitchen, family rm with gas F/P, double garage & RV parking with sani-dump. Very private backyard with patio.
#2157 $214,900
DEsIRABLE AREA
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.
#2183 $445,000
larGe FaMily hoMe
Spacious 5 bedrm home with huge master bedrm with jet tub in ensuite, Cherry stained kitchen cabinets, BI stove/oven. 2 large sundecks in private backyard. Double garage w/ 6 ft crawl space.
#2164 $535,000
AMAZING HOME
Quality built, open & bright home on 3 levels with 5 bedrms + den, 3.5 baths, on demand HW heat, den/office with coffered ceiling & large windows, chef style kitchen with granite counters, large island & much more.
#2110 $119,900
GREAT sTARTER
Very clean home with 3 bedroom up, 2 bathrooms, new tile & newer flooring in living room. Close to schools. Has a carport in back with lane access and fenced yard.
#2162 $229,000
DETACHED sHOP
3 bedroom Bavarian style home with large living rm and kitchen with sliding glass doors to covered deck. Large rec.rm in fully finished bsmt. Backyard with 24x24 workshop. RV parking.
#2113 $209,000
BENCH RANCHER
Nice 2 bedrm rancher on popular Bench area. Pine kitchen cabinets, roomy living room with gas F/P. Fairly large sundeck, private backyard, single garage. Great for retirees or first time buyer.
#2160 $209,000
sUN VALLEY COURT
Nice 3 bedrm, 2.5 bath townhouse with very unique floor 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.
#2193 $322,500
COMPLETELY RENOVATED
Beautiful 4 bedrm family home in excellent Bench location and close to school. Has new kitchen, flooring, bathrooms up & down, spacious fl oor plan with open concept living. Large lot with carport & RV parking.
#2050 $334,900
BeauTiFully landSCaped
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.
#2141 $399,900
ExECUTIVE BENCH HOME
Quality executive 3 BR family home with HW & cork flooring with spacious rooms, vaulted ceilings & Mill Creek cabinets with granite top on kitchen island. U/G sprinklers, 2 sundecks, private yard.
#2228 $329,000
DEsIRABLE AREA
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, office, laundry. Double garage. Near college.
#2167 $149,999
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.
#2187 $543,000
sENsATIONAL
Quality built view home offers approx. 4000 sq.ft. on 3 levels. Large chef’s kitchen with all appliances, family rm open to large balcony, 4 bedrms, 3 baths. Fully finished basement. Triple garage.
#2148 $139,900
NEWER APARTMENT
Urban living in one of the finest strata developments. Nice one bedrm apartment with granite counters, shake style kitchen cabinets & incl. appliances. Clean and ready to move into.
#2186 $235,900
LOWER NICOLA
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.
#2185 $89,000
FenCed yard
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.
#1982 $169,900
INVEsTMENT
Side by side uplex with 100 amp service. Each side has 2 bedrms, 1 bath and approx 432 sq.ft. Easy walk to shopping & schools. Has had some renovations. Adjacent duplex also for sale.
#2163 $649,900
INVEsTMENT
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.
#2115 $149,900
COZY RANCHER
Beautiful 2 bedroom home plus den/hobby room completely updated including all flooring, paint & most fixtures. Lane access for extra parking in rear. Centrally located in downtown core.
#2121 $365,000
THREE LEVEL sPLIT
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.
#2089 $65,000
INVEsTORs
Great opportunity to own a one bedroom apartment as investment or for first time buyer. Great affordably price strata unit. $3,000 bonus paid to Buyer upon completion! Don’t miss this one!
#2168 $399,900
ON THE BENCH
In great neighbourhood & priced to sell. This rancher has 3 bedrms on the main, sunken living rm with vaulted ceilings, spacious kitchen & large sundeck. Walkout bsmt has 2 bedrm inlaw suite.
#2214 $299,900
3 FiniShed FloorS
Top floor has 3 bedrms, spacious kitchen w/island, large living rm with gas F/P, master w/ensuite & addition ensuite. Ground level has 2 bedrm rental suite, bsmt has rec.rm, hobby rm & more.
#2199 $628,800
INVEsTORs
Great opportunity of 6 strata title townhomes, all within walking distance to downtown & close to all amenities. Being sold below assessed value at $87,900 per unit. Call for more details.
#2149 $319,900
QUIET BENCH AREA
Great family home with 3 bedrms up, 2 down, pak HW flooring throughout main level. Large kitchen with S/S appliances & pantry. Nice covered deck, large lot with lane access.
#2088 $249,900
LOWER NICOLA
Great home in Lower Nicola on 0.35 acres with creek. 2 bedrms up, 1 down in renovated bsmt with new carpets, paint & HW tank. Large living room and a galley kitchen. 24x28 shop.
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REsIdENTIAl VIEW loTs
#1726
Prices starting at $85,000 + GsTFully serviced residential lots with fantastic views of the Nicola Valley and surrounding mountains. Close to shopping and college.
Start building your dream home today!
#2192 $69,000
NICE sTRATA UNIT
Why rent when you can own? 2 bedroom strata unit with balcony and storage. Large living and dining room. Great for retirees or first time buyers. Strata fees are $212.70 per month.
#2209 $474,900
FanTaSTiC Valley VieWS
Impressive home with breathtaking views from the huge wrap around deck. Features beautiful oak doors, 4 bedrms, 3 baths, full finished basement, large family & games rooms. Bathrooms has been refurbished with vintage tub & high end faucets.
#2172 $309,000
BENCH VIEW HOME
Great family home with 3 bedrms up, 1 down, 3 baths, sundeck off huge dining room to enjoy the fabulous views. Large family rm in bsmt plus workshop or hobby room. Fenced backyard.
#2212 $309,000
BENCH VIEW HOME
Great family home with 3 bedrms up, 1 down, 3 baths, sundeck off huge dining room to enjoy the fabulous views. Large family rm in bsmt plus workshop or hobby room. Fenced backyard.
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CenTury 21 MoVing real eSTaTe BC lTd.iC & ilakeHoMeS on aCreage land
reduCed
country getaway
#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 & flooring, 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. 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 finished basement with cold storage. Big sundeck to enjoy the views.
aPProx. 22 acreS
#2195 $649,000
Nicely renovated 4 bedrm home with newer flooring, bathrooms and paint. Great horse property with 44x36 barn and a 100x44 metal Quonset shop. Gently sloped useable land. Great views & close to town
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
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 floors, ceramic tile, 3 baths, large kitchen, living rm with F/P. Has 2 corrals, hay shed & horse shelter.
9.88 acreS
#2189 $489,000
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 floors, 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 flooring, 3 bedrms, 2.5 baths & wrap around deck
waterfront Home
#2207 $998,000
Magnificent 5 bedrm home on Nicola Lake with unique
open designed family area with large bedrms & family
rooms with an extra summer kitchen. 3 floors, 2 large
covered decks. Has detached triple garage & an
underground boat house bunker.
BeacHfront Home
#2179 $898,000
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, 36 ft concrete pad wharf.
12.16 acreS
#2048 $219,000
1.216 acre treed lot waiting for you to develop it. Many building site and with great views plus shallow well in place. Hydro to lot line.
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.
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 specific zoning for prof. offices, doctors, lawyers etc. Lots of parking.
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 office & mezzanine space.
3 induStriaL LotS
#1795 eacH $59,900
Nice flat 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.
inveStorS
#2171 $850,000
Approx. 12,000 sq.ft. building with office space with one long term tenant. Great for professional offices, retail, lawyers, doctors, government agency, etc. Has approval for residential units upstairs.
10 acreS in kane vaLLey
#2156 $549,000
Just 20 mins. south of Merritt close to cross-country ski trails, fishing, 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, fish & more.
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.
HorSe ProPerty
#1992 $499,000
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.
LuxuriouS waterfront
#2131 $2,755,000
Lavish oasis on 1.05 acres at Nicola Lake. This custom home has 4 bedrms, 5 baths, over 6000 sq.ft. with open concept design, gourmet kitchen, large living areas, 2 master suites & gorgeous infinity pool.
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. GST is applicable #2216
From 9.8 to 17 Acres
Prices starting at $199,000
0.89 acreS
#2165 $122,000
Great lot to build your dream home overlooking the Nicola River and ranchland. In area of fine quality home. Close to shopping. Perfect for private estate at end of cul de sac.
waterfront Lot
#2146 $299,000
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.
ruraL acreage
#2047 $209,000
12.63 acre treed lot with great access to Spius Creek. Has several good building sites and a drilled well. Hydro at lot line. Quiet area to build your country manor.
on nicoLa Lake
#2174 $329,000
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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.
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Fronts Nicola River in City limits. 0.91 acres, completely flat land, this space offers unlimited possibilities to build the home you’ve always dreamed of. City services in vicinity.
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In area of high end homes and close to amenities. This is the only lot left on this street. Great neighbourhood to build your dream home and raise your family.
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Nice flat lot on quiet street with the ability for many different types of building plans or new manufactured home. Lot has lane access, city services to lot line and zoned R2.
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Live the dream on Nicola Lake in Quilchena on the Lake development. Waterfront 1.855 acres, close to golf course, fishing & all outdoor water & recreation activities.
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(NC) Little girls count on their mothers for care and safety, question their mothers through-out their teens, sift out her knowledge as they come of age — and then somehow overnight, it can strike like a bolt of lightning.
There it is, as it’s always been, our mother’s unconditional love from the second we were born.
Appreciation may take a while to grow, but when it does, mothers and daughters often become best friends as they laugh, listen, learn, and lean on each other equally. As adults, Mother’s Day is one more opportunity to strengthen those ties, to spoil her with surprises, and to give symbols of the unconditional love we feel for her as well.
Canadian lifestyle expert Janette Ewen offers these tips for personalized gifts between adult mothers and daughters:
Tap a special interest. You may have a few shared pursuits with your mother, but which one is tops for her? Is it music, cooking, perhaps
horseback riding? Her favourite pastime can be the base for a gift, or for a day out together. Indeed, if it’s something you also did together when you were younger, now it may have much more meaning.
Give her a gift card – and go shopping. Select a store that is certain to put a sparkle in her eye and arrange a day to take her there. The allure of a gift card is the fun of finding something fabulous on someone else’s dime.
Honour your bond with a keepsake. Start a bracelet that can be filled with special charms for years to come.
Take part in her fitness and health. If you have shared health and wellness goals, buy her new runners and some attractive new work-out clothes. Plan a weekly walk together, a game of tennis, yoga, swimming, or aerobic classes at your gym. Make fitness fun year-round by shar-ing any tips you both find for your body, mind, and soul.www.newscanada.com
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(NC) Are you thinking about whipping up something special to serve on Mother’s Day? Why not combine two of her favourite treats to cre-ate carrot cake pancakes? The recipe was created for the Almond Board of California by Emily Richards, author of Get In The Kitchen and COOK. Mixed with nutri-tious almonds, a dash of cinnamon and finished with a delicious cream cheese fruit sauce, the originality is sure to add a special touch and melt mom’s heart all in one bite.
Carrot Cake Almond Pancakes
Makes: 16 pancakesIngredientsPancakes:1 1/2 cups (375 mL)
whole wheat flour1/2 cup (125 mL) ground
almonds2 tbsp. (30 mL) granulated
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1 tbsp. (15 mL) baking powder
1 tsp. (5 mL) ground cin-namon
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fresh strawberries2 cups (500 mL) quartered
fresh strawberriesDirectionsIn a large bowl, whisk
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In another bowl, whisk together almond milk, egg and canola oil. Pour over flour mixture and stir until smooth. Stir in carrots and raisins.
Heat a non-stick griddle or a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Ladle 1/4 cup (60 mL) of the batter onto griddle. Cook for about 2 minutes or until bubbles appear on top. Using spatula, flip pancake and cook another 1 minute or until golden. Repeat with remaining batter. (Alternatively, use 1/8 cup (30 mL) measure to make smaller pancakes.)
Cream Cheese Yogurt Drizzle: Meanwhile, in a bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat together yogurt, cream cheese and almond milk until smooth and runny. Stir in strawberries.
Spoon drizzle over pan-cakes and top with berries.
This recipe has been evaluated by the Heart and Stroke Foundation registered dietitians and is part of a healthy diet based on recom-mendations in Canada’s Food Guide.www.newscanada.com
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Grade 7s bond over knobby ball tournament About 160 Grade
7 students from across School District 58 descended on the fields of Nicola Canford Ele-mentary last Thursday for the district’s second annual knobby ball tournament.
Knobby ball (also known as double-ball) is a centuries-old aboriginal game that has been played in vari-ous forms throughout North America. Similar in some ways to lacrosse (which is also First Nations in origin, and is Canada’s national sum-mer sport), it involves two teams of players competing to get a ‘dou-ble-ball’ across a goal line using sticks about three feet long with a small hook or curve on the end for picking up or scooping the ball.
Central Elementary First Nations support worker Martha Chilli-hitzia helped organize this year’s tournament, which took place on a very warm and sunny morning.
“Traditionally, there were no rules,” Chillihit-zia said. “But for safety, we had to incorporate some rules. The kids are
loving it.“We showed them
the game and they went home and started mak-ing their own sticks,” she said.
The goal is to get the ball, which is actually a set of balls connected by a string about eight inches long, wrapped around the goal post.
“I think when we first introduced the game, they thought it was easy,” Chillihit-zia said. “Oh yeah, hit the goal post — but it wasn’t that easy. Even the guys who are very athletic had to really try hard. It’s way harder than it looks,” she said.
This year, tourna-ment organizers mixed up the teams by put-
ting kids from different schools together instead
of having teams divided by school.
“The purpose is providing a number of activities for transition-ing into high school,” SD58 principal of aboriginal education Shelley Oppenheim-Lacerte said.
“We’ve created mixed teams so they can get to know each other.”
Oppenheim-Lacerte added the knobby-ball tournament has another major purpose, which hearkens back to the district’s aboriginal education enhancement agreement and its goal to increase First Nations students’ health and wellness, culture and language, self-worth and identity and academic achievement.
“We’re building on our First Nations cul-tural activities and intro-
ducing that throughout the school district,” she said.
She said they’re in the process of expand-ing these types of programs, and are also extending invitations to elders and members of First Nations communi-ties to reach community members outside of the school system.
Wildland firefighters were also on hand to referee the games.
The Grade 7 stu-dents also had a lahal tournament earlier in the school year, and will have a day of traditional games in June.
“It’s a nice change from the traditional games they usually pro-vide out there, like ball games,” she said. “The kids really like it.”
By Emily WesselTHE HERALD
Merrittonian Drew Kanigan helped Team BC earn a gold medal and personally came away with a fifth place finish at the Western Canadian Gymnastics Championships in
Saskatoon on April 25 and 26.Kanigan, 11, competes in
the P4 division of men’s artistic gymnastics and participated in six events on the first day of the competition.
He finished first in parallel bars with a score of 12.8, third in rings with a score of 11.4, fifth in
pommel horse scoring 11.1, ninth in high bar scoring 9.850, 12th in the floor routine scoring a 11.7 and he scored an 11.1 in vault, which was good for 14th place finish.
His all-around score was 67.950, good for fourth place after day one.
The Grade 6 student from Bench Elementary qualified for three finals for placing in the top six in pommel horse, rings and parallel bars. On Saturday, in the finals, Kanigan placed third in pommel horse, scoring 12, and came fourth in both rings and parallel bars. He scored 11.150
in rings and 12.350 in parallel bars. His all-around score on day two was 35.500 — good for fifth — and his combined score was 103.450, which placed him fifth overall at the tournament.
His father, Vince, said Team BC finished first to earn a gold medal at the championships.
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They may still be chasing their first win of the season, but things are looking up for the Nicola Valley Thunder novice lacrosse team.
“The kids are playing their hearts out,” coach Peter Schmid said. “They’re trying and learning, which is awe-some to see. It’s an awesome group of kids who are pretty easy to coach, and I think we’re making huge strides.”
It’s been a steep learning curve for the novices, many of whom are novices at the sport entirely — not just in age bracket.
Even by nine and 10-year-old standards, the team is young, coach Peter Schmid said.
Not only are two-thirds of the players first-timers, many of them are also nine-year-olds, which puts them at odds with the 10-year-olds on other teams who have played before.
“We’re playing against teams who’ve played before and who are a year older. Which, when you take into account a year’s worth of growing, size-wise for nine-year-olds, that’s a pretty big chunk of time.”
In a game against Kel-owna on April 27, the Thun-der didn’t put up a point to Kelowna’s 13. On May 3, Kamloops Rattlers finished the game with another 13 point lead with a final score of 16-3.
Despite losing 12-0 to a visiting North Okanagan
squad on Sunday, May 4, the novices played their best game yet, Schmid said.
“They were running hard and doing the things we’d asked them to do in practice, which was kind of neat to see,” he said.
Another upside to the novice story is its roster of 16 players — a huge number considering there weren’t enough players to put together a novice team at all last year.
In 2013, there were hardly enough players to put togeth-er a tyke squad — the age group just beneath novice.
“I do think it bodes really, really well for lacrosse in Merritt if we can get 16 kids in novice and boost num-bers,” Schmid said. “Hope-fully we can keep moving that nice big bubble of players through.”
He said word-of-mouth is likely why registration picked up so much.
“Kids telling each other how much fun it is, and that allure of hey, you can hit,” he said.
“We’ve got a bunch of kids who played hockey, and there’s absolutely zero contact at that age group,” Schmid said of minor hockey rules. “Trying to transition to lacrosse where it is pretty rough — and legally rough — that’s one thing we’re hav-ing to teach them. It’s OK to contact, it’s OK to use your stick to try and get the ball off the players. It’s been a bit of a paradigm shift for a lot of these kids.”
Another major difference between hockey and lacrosse players are finding is once they stop running, there’s no gliding like on skates, Schmid
said. “They’re coming off the
floor all sweaty and red-faced, feeling good about them-selves.”
As a girl, Thunder player Semiah Oppenheim may be mightily outnumbered in the lacrosse box, but her play doesn’t show it.
“She’s doing awesome,” Schmid said. “She’s a little pixie, but she’s in there like a dirty shirt playing against the boys. Not very many of the teams we play against have girls.”
Schmid said Gavin and Carter Shackelly are also learning the game quickly.
“They’re first-year players who are picking up and play-ing well,” he said.
Schmid said a large por-tion of the team also plays soccer, which adds another practice and game to their
twice-weekly practices and two weekend games with the Nicola Valley Thunder.
“They’ve got pretty full plates on the weekend,” he
said. “It’s a testament to their
dedication. They’re playing hard both in the lacrosse box and on the soccer field.”
SPORTS
GOAL! Connor Fisher scores a goal as opponent Evan Ahuja looks on during Merritt Youth Soccer Association play on Saturday. Left: Landon Weimer looks excited to get the ball. Emily Wessel/Herald
GR. 4-5 Blazers 0 FSMFC 3 White Lightning 4 Panthers 0 Red Devils 3 Blue Bandits 6 GR. 6-7 Whitecaps 1 Man. Utd. 6 Pumas 3 Team Blue 1 GR. 8+ Gunners 2 Whitecaps 7 Chelsea 6 Green 3
Merritt Youth Soccer Association
WEEK 3 SCORES
Hard-hitting Thunder action shakes arena
A Nicola Valley Thunder novice faces off against a Kamloops Rattler on May 3 at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. Although they lost 16-3 to the visiting squad, the local novice team plays hard, which is a positive sign for lacrosse in the Nicola Valley. Emily Wessel/Herald
A few pileups ensured an entertaining, hard-fought game between the Nicola Valley Thunder novices and the Kamloops Rattlers. Emily Wessel/Herald
A Thunder novice checks on a Kelowna Kodiaks opponent after a solid check sent him to the ground at the game on April 27. Emily Wessel/Herald
16-player novice squad promising for lacrosseBy Emily Wessel
No youth soccer on May 17There are no youth soccer
games on Saturday, May 17 as it’s part of the long week-end with Victoria Day on
Monday, May 19.Regularly scheduled
Saturday games will resume May 24.
Phone 250-378-4241 with any events that you may be hosting or email: [email protected]
Archery Practice
Tuesday 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
at the Gun Range
Contact BJ Moore for more info
250-280-0304
Brownies
Mondays 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Central School - 250-315-7410
Canadian Diabetes Association
Once a month, 7 - 9 p.m.
Trinity United Church Hall.
Call Eva 250-378-2897
or Gerry at 250-378-3716
CMHA - Merritt Clubhouse
Fireside Center - 2026 Granite Ave.
Wed/Fri 9 am - 2:30 pm
Shirley 250-378-5660
Central School Pac
First Tuesday 7 p.m.
Lunchroom - 250-378-4892
Community Choir
Mondays 7 p.m. - Fall to Spring
Collettville Elementary - 250-378-9899
Court Whist - Fun Game
Wednesdays 7 p.m.
at the Seniors Centre 250-378-2776
Drop-In Soccer
Tuesdays & Thursdays:
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Girls & Boys 16+ welcome
250-378-2530
Drop-In Volleyball
Mondays 7 - 9 p.m. CMS. 250-378-6212.
Girl Guides
Wednesdays 5:30 -7:00 p.m. Central
School - 250-936-8298
Ladies’ Curling League
Wednesdays 6 & 8 p.m.
Call 250-378- 8175 or 250-378-4917
Living With Loss Support Group
Wednesdays 7 to 8:45 p.m.
2025 Granite Ave. 250-280-4040
Merritt Curling Club
For League Information
250-378-4423
Merritt Duplicate Bridge Club
Tuesdays 7 p.m. Seniors’ Centre
250-378-5550
Merritt Elks Lodge Clubs
Second & Fourth Wednesday 8 p.m.
Elks Hall 250-378-9788
Merritt Lawn Bowling
Sun., Tues., & Thurs. at 7 p.m.
2050 Merritt Ave.
250-378-2095
Merritt Lions Club
First & Third Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Best
Western - Han’s Golden Wok 250-378-9509
Merritt Moms Prenatal
Post Natal Support group.
Monday - Friday - 8:30 a.m.
250-378-2252
Merritt Mountain Biking Assoc.
Wednesdays 6 p.m. - ride
T: #merrittbiking
Navy League Cadets of Canada
Wednesdays 6 - 9 p.m.
Cadet Hall - Ages 9-13
welcome 250-280-6944
Merritt Snowmobile Club
Second Tuesday 7 p.m.
Civic Centre 250-315-1082
Merritt’s Women in Business
Second Wednesday 5:30
- 7:30 p.m. Merritt Desert Inn
250-315-5851
Nicola Naturalist Society
Third Thursday - 7:00 p.m.
NVIT. www.nicolanaturalists.ca
N.V. 4-H Club
Second Tuesday - 6:30 p.m.
Central School - 250-378-5028
Nicola Valley Better Breathers
Third Wednesdays 1 p.m.
Trinity United - 250-378-6266
N.V. Community Band
Tuesdays 7 p.m - MSS Music Room
250-378-5031 or 250-378-9894
NVCAC
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month
at 7:00 pm at The Art Gallery. 250-378-
6515 www.nvartscouncil.com
N.V. Dirt Riders Association
Last Wednesday 7 p.m. Garden Sushi -
Scott: 250-378-3502
N.V. Fall Fair
Third Monday 7 p.m.
2145 Quilchena Ave. 250-378-5925
N.V. Fish & Game
(except July and Aug.)
Third Wednesday 7 p.m.
2236 Jackson Ave.
250-378-4572 or 250-378-4904
N.V. Heritage Society
Last Wednesday - Baillie House
250-378-0349
N.V. Quilters Guild
First & Third Thursdays
Civic Centre 7 p.m. 250-378-4172
N.V. Search & Rescue
Second Monday 7 p.m. at the airport - 250-
378-6769
N.V. Thrift Store
First Tuesday -
NVGH basement 250-378-9100
N.V. Women’s Institute
Second Wednesday - 1:30 p.m.
For locations, 250-378-2536
One Way Krew Youth Group
Tuesdays 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Crossroads Community Church -
250-378-2911
Pathfi nders
Mondays 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Central School - 250-936-8298
Patricia Rebekah Lodge
Second & Fourth Mondays
at 7 p.m. Lawn Bowling Club
Rocky Mnt. Rangers Cadets
Tuesdays 6 p.m. 250-378-1302 or 250-
572-3775
Royal Canadian Legion #96
Executive Mtg. Second Thursday 6 p.m.
- Regular Mtg.
Fourth Thursday 7 p.m.
1940 Quilchena - 250-378-5631
Royal Purple
First & Third Mondays 1:00 p.m. - Down-
stairs @ Elks Hall 250-378-6788
Rotary Club of Merritt
Every Thursday - Noon
Brambles Bakery Cafe. 250-378-5535
Sagebrush Spinners and Weavers Guild
Tamarack Gardens every other Thursday at
11:00 AM
Bev at 250-378-2787.
Rotary Club of Merritt - Sunrise
Every Tuesday - 7 a.m. Brambles Bakery
Seniors’ Mixed Curling
Mondays & Tuesdays 1 - 3 p.m.
250-378-5539
Soup Bowl
Tuesdays 11:30 - 1:00 p.m.
Anglican Church Hall
Sparks
Mondays 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Central School - 250-315-7410
Teen Centre / Fireside
Thursday & Friday 3:30-7:30 p.m.
250-378-5660
Valley Scrapbooking
250-936-8298
Valley Visual Artists
General club information
Fran McMurchy -
250-378-4230
Vintage Car Club - Merritt
Second Wednesday - 7:30 p.m.
Anglican Church Hall
Al 378-7402 Jack 378-2662
Ska-Lu-La Workshop
Al - 250-378-7402
Ted - 250-378-4195
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
www.merrittherald.com 22 • THURSDAY, May 8, 2014
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE NICOLA VALLEY
Have an event we should know about? Tell us by calling 250-378-4241 or emailing [email protected]
Approved mini-storage
On-site rentals
Secured
Sale of New and Used storage containers
CONTAIN-ITSTORAGESTORAGE
1750 Hill Street Phone: 250-315-3000111717
Contents are
insurable
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
CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE
There is still time to join and help us in the fight against can-cer. Register for our May 31 event from noon to midnight at relay-forlife.ca
NICOLA VALLEY FISH AND GAME CLUB
C.O.R.E. Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education Programme which is required to obtain a hunting license in B.C. will be starting April 11. For more info contact Paul Komonoski at 250-378-4904 (leave a mes-sage)
MOTHER’S DAY HIGH TEA
May 10 at the Baillie House. 2 seatings 11:30 and 1:30. Reservations required by May 8 at 6 p.m. Come and enjoy a high tea in a lovely Victorian setting. For more information / to reserve call 250-378-0349
ROTARY CLUB OF MERRITT
Second Annual Crab Fest. Delicious crab (or chicken) din-ner and dance. May 10, doors open at 6:00 p.m. at the Civic Centre. Music by Boogie Nights
Entertainment. Call Jacqueline Whitecross 250-378-2546, Elizabeth Laird 250-378-4288 or drop in at Brambles Bakery. Proceeds to support, Merritt Community Cinema Society and the Merritt Food Bank’s Children’s Nutrition program.
NICOLA VALLEY FARMERS MARKET
Is having a garage sale Saturday, May 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the parking lot beside the Baillie House. All table money raised will go into our yearly Bursary, awarded to a high school student to further their education. For more info call Sue at 250-378-2031.
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
THE CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE
Are having a plant and yard sale on Saturday, May 10 from 9:00
a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Catholic Church Hall - corner of Blair St. and Coldwater Ave. For informa-tion call Ida at 250-378-2453
THE VALLEY VISUALARTISTS
VVA are pleased to invite every-one to their 20th Annual Show and Sale May 2 to 31.
BAILEY HOUSE GARDEN FESTIVAL
Plant sale and exchange, Lilac Conspiracy, craft and art. May 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tables are free - to book a space call 378-0349
PATRICIA REBEKAH LODGE
Is having a garage sale, Saturday, May 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the lawn bowling parking lot..
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 inter-ested in becoming a part of our Corps please contact us. Ellen 250-280-6944, Debra 250-280-4086 or email at nlccventure@
gmail.com
KNITWITSLove to knit or crochet? Or are
you a novice interested in learning more about knitting or crocheting in a friendly and welcoming set-ting? 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 creative 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.
NEWBARK RESCUENewbark Rescue & Rehoming
Merritt Branch, are always looking 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.
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
MERRITT SENIOR CENTRE
Weekly schedule is as follows: 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.
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 information.
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Available at Creative Company2074 Quilchena Avenue, Merritt, BC
Monday - Saturday Ph: 250-378-0813
Stain Glass by Almerina Rizzardo
7 Day Weather Forecast for Merritt, BC - Thursday, May 8, 2014 - Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Thurs. May 8
Isolated ShowersHigh: 17˚CLow: 6˚C
Fri. May 9
Cloudy with ShowersHigh: 14˚CLow: 8˚C
Sat. May 10
Cloudy with ShowersHigh: 12˚CLow: 5˚C
Sun. May 11
Cloudy PeriodsHigh: 18˚CLow: 5˚C
Mon. May 12
Cloudy PeriodsHigh: 20˚CLow: 5˚C
Tue. May 13
Cloudy Periodss
High: 19˚CLow: 6˚C
Wed. May 14
Variable CloudinessHigh: 19˚CLow: 6˚C
SPRING
tlcponds.ca
• Pruning • Dethatching
• Aerating • Fertilizing • Irrigation
250-378-4166
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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Evelyn (Georgie) Baillie
February 15, 1942 - May 9, 2012
No one knows how much we miss youNo one knows the bitter pain
We have suffered since we lost youLife has never been the same
In our hearts your memory lingersSweetly tender, fond and true
There is not a day dear mother,That we do not think of you.
Love
all your family and friends
Niel Dresen
Niels Ernst Hansen Dresen has passed away, his light going out on April 14th, 2014 at 11:01 AM, in Burnaby, BC.
Pre deceased by his parents, Marie and Karl Hansen Dresen, brother Esbern, sisters Eleanor Krogh and Ellen McDougall, and his son Joel, Niel is survived by sons Neil, Ken, Ross, and daughter Angela, his grand children Jeremy, Katrina, Harlen and Erik, and great grand children Kelly, Aidan, and Bria.
Born July 22nd, 1922 near Wayne, Alberta, he was the second of four surviving children born to immigrants from Denmark.
Speaking Danish as a boy, and only learning English at the age of six, Niel had a dual-patriotism that embraced the old, Denmark, and the new, Canada. He had a life-long love of laughter, joking, word play and music.
Swept up by World War II and crossing the North Atlantic as a depth charge man on Canadian corvettes, Niel in peacetime worked from the Lakehead in Eastern Ontario, through the Prairie Provinces, to the BC Coast and Vancouver Island, as Rodman, surveyor, and Engineer.
He was City Engineer in Courtney, BC, the town of Merritt, and also in the district of Valleyview before its amalgamation into Kamloops; after that he sold water mains and sewer systems to towns, villages and cities throughout BC. He retired in Kamloops until his last three years, when he moved to the coast to be closer to his family.
Niel will be remembered in a Memorial held in the Lakewood Room at the Trout Lake Community Centre in Vancouver, BC, on Saturday May 10th, 2014 at 4PM.
A celebration of life for
Tom McPhail
will be held at the Merritt golf course
Saturday, May 10th from 1 to 4 pm.
Light snacks and refreshments will be served.
Toms family wish to invite all those who
knew him to join them in this celebration.
Celebration of Life
Engagements
James & Diane Clark of Merritt, BC would like to announce the engagement of their son,
daughter of Stephen & Leanne Long
Jesse Clark
annie longJune 21st
Wh itehorse, YukonOwen Sound, ON
tocelebrationof marriageto be held
2014
Engagements
c/o 3451 Voght St., Merritt, B.C. V1K 1C6Contact: 250-280-4040
Saying Goodbye to a Loved One Who is Dying
There is no easy way to say a last goodbye. There are ways to nd the beauty behind the
pain. Be there, be open and honest, make good memories, take heart, seek support.
Hospice SocietyMerritt & District
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Drivers/Courier/Trucking
OWNER OPERATORSDid you happen to miss our Job Fair in Kamloops last week? Monarch Transport (1975) Inc. will continue to ac-cept Class 1 Owner Operator applications for our Western Canada Van Division & our US Van Division.Please contact our recruiter at 1-855-877-0619 or email re-sume with a current Commer-cial Drivers Abstract to: [email protected]
Employment
Help WantedAn Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)723-5051.
LOOKING for contract logging trucks to haul in the Vernon, Lumby, Salmon Arm, Malakwa area. Steady work. Please call 250-597-4777
Obituaries
In Memoriam
Employment
Help WantedHAY FARM/RANCH: Caretak-er wanted at Little Fort, BC. Duties include operating irriga-tion system, haying help, yard maintenance, etc. Some me-chanical aptitude would be benefi cial. Salary commensu-rate with experience, but we can train. Ideal for semi-retired farmer/rancher. Good housing available. Reply by email to: [email protected] or phone Frank at 250-456-2387 or 250-706-9005.
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Education Coordinator The Coldwater Indian Band has an immediate and exciting opportunity for a full time Education Coordinator who reports to the Coldwater Indian Band Administrator. The Education Coordinator is responsible for the planning and coordination of Coldwater Indian Band Education Programs and services.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONSPost Secondary Diploma (prefer in Business • or Public Administration) OR an equivalent combination of post secondary educa-tion and directly related work experience or minimum of 2 years related experience preferably in an equivalent First Nations Education Coordinator positionWorking knowledge of in-school and post • secondary programs and requirementsKnowledge of N’lakapamux and Coldwater • Community an assetExcellent communication and interpersonal • skills (written and verbal, including record keeping, reporting, facilitation, presentation and public speaking skills)Good working knowledge of a nancial • operation system, Xyntax an assetExceptional integrity and professionalism• Strong analytical and decision making skills• Strong planning, organizational and coordi-• nation skillsAbility to consistently demonstrate tact, • discretion and sound judgementGood negotiation skills (Local Education • Agreements)Able to work independently and in a team • environmentSatisfactory Criminal Records check• Valid Driver’s License and Reliable vehicle•
Send your resume with references and cover letter:
c/o COLDWATER INDIAN BAND – H.R. COMMITTEE
BOX 4600, MERRITT, BC V1K 1B8Fax: 250-378-5351
Deadline for resume’s: May 27, 2014 4:00 pm
Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview
Coldwater Indian Band Box 4600
Merritt, BC V1K 1B8Ph: 250-378-6174 • Fx: 250-378-5351
Merritt Minor Hockey Association is looking to ll two paid positions within our organization.
ICE AMBASSADOR - Responsible for meeting with the appropriate parties, scheduling ice time for the association and distributing the schedule on a weekly basis.
TREASURER - Responsible for checking mail, handling money, bookkeeping, providing nancial information to the executive, etc.
Application deadline: May 14, 2014
Please mail cover letter and resume to:Merritt Minor Hockey AssociationBox 936, Merritt, BC, V1K 1P3
BE INVOLVED & GET PAID
Emmerick Excavating Ltd. requires a seasonal, full-time Yard Labourer for the Merritt location. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the successful applicant will be responsible for various yard duties as assigned. If qualified, the applicant may also be required to operate tandem dump trucks and other heavy equipment.
Skills required:Physical fitness as some heavy lifting may be requiredMinimum Class 5 Driver’s License, Class 1 or 3 with Air Endorsement preferredCommunication and interpersonal skillsThe ability to work in a team environment, or alone with minimal supervision
Please submit a resume and covering letter with current drivers abstract by May 9th:
By mail: 1301 Nicola Avenue
Merritt, BCV1K 1H3
Attn: Operations ManagerBy fax:
(250) 378-9700or in person at 1301 Nicola Avenue.
While we welcome all qualified applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
YARD LABOURER
JOB OPPORTUNITY
PART TIME BOOKKEEPER / ADMINISTRATOR required with minimum 3 years experience in
Simply Accounting. Job duties are, but not limited to: accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, government remittances, providing administrative support, maintaining supplies,
inventory and other related of ce duties.
Applicant must be organized, self starter, able to multi task, have a pleasant telephone manner
and able to work independently.
Please bring resume to 1120A McFarlane Way, Monday - Friday between 9:30 am - noon.
FULL-TIME JANITOR WANTEDMostly evening work.
Send resume to: T&T Janitor Service
Box 2838 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 or call 250-378-6534
Nicolla Valley Chevron/ Triple’O under new owner ship is looking for
Assistant Managers & Staff Members.
Please call at 1-604-749-7004 and speak to Furqan.
Part and Full positions available at The Quilchena Hotel.Front desk / reception.
Expo / Busser / dishwasher. Please contact Kirsten at:
EMAIL: [email protected]: 250-378-2611
Employment Employment
SALES CONSULTANTWe are currently looking for an outstanding individual interested in continuing their career with Murray Chevrolet Buick GMC in Merritt, B.C. We welcome any person that is interested in the business as well as seasoned veterans.
Why we're an excellent company to work with: • New, simpli ed professional pay plan with guaranteed
income based on volume. • Work with one of Canada's 50 best managed companies • Comprehensive training program with industry experts
Health Care Plan With Full Bene ts
Please contact in con dence our General Manager Richard Antonenko at [email protected],
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Help Wanted
FULL TIME DRIVER REQUIREDClean drivers abstract,
Class 1 preferred but not necessary.
Excellent bene tspackage included.
Call for appointment 250-378-9272
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Trades, TechnicalCivil Engineering
Technologist IIDistrict of Kitimat, full time permanent, wage range $37.94 - $45.90, over two years. Civil Technologist diploma required. Duties include infrastructure investi-gations, surveying, design, contract preparation, inspec-tion and material testing on projects related to the municipality’s water, sewer, drainage and transportation systems. Profi ciency with electronic survey equipment and AutoCad 3D, plus a val-id BC driver’s license a must. Submit resumes by May 30, 2014, 4:30 pm, to: Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC, V8C 2H7, fax 250-632-4995, or email [email protected] information can be obtained from our website at www.kitimat.ca
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Merchandise for Sale
Free ItemsFREE - Older upright Willispiano. Exterior has somewear, but it has good sound and plays well. Tuned regular-ly. Ph. Gwen at 250-378-5308
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MERRITT1988 Quilchena Ave.Mar. 27th, 2014
250-378-1996 Call for all of your Residential
or Commercial PropertyManagement needs!
MERRITT REAL ESTATE SERVICESProperty Manager:
Lynda Etchart
1 bdrm Apt. $575 plus hydro.
2 bdrm Apt. $675 plus hydro.
1 bdrm Apt. $600 plus hydro.
1 bdrm townhouse. $600 plus hydro.
2bdrm Sandpiper Unit. $750 plus hydro.
1 bdrm bsmt suite, new. $650 plus hydro.
4 bdrm bsmt suite on Bench. $1000 including all utilities.
1 bdrm Suite in Heritage Home. $690 plus hydro. (X2)
2 bdrm Suite in Heritage Home. Newly Renovated. $690 plus hydro.
2 bdrm duplex. $700 plus utilities. $100 move in allowance
2 bdrm duplex. $750 plus utilities.
3 bdrm duplex. $900 plus utilities.
3 bdrm duplex. $950 plus utilities.
2 bdrm in Sixplex. $650 inc utilities (x3). (Lower Nicola)
2 bdrm house. Newly renovated/fenced yard $750 plus utilities
2 bdrm house. $850 plus utilities.
3 bdrm house. $950 plus utilities.
3 bdrm house. $875 plus utilities.
4 bdrm Upper Floor of House. $1000 plus utilities.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE – ALL INCLUSIVE Perfect for accountants, mortgage
brokers etc. Storefront / private wait-ing room and entrance Includes all
furnishings, reception, office equipment & utilities.
Available Immediately $800
Auto Financing
Real Estate
Houses For Sale
Home and Land PackagesSpringbank Ave, MerrittCompletely Serviced
City ServicesTurn Key
STARTING FROM
$249,900.00
Call 250-573-2278Toll Free 1-866-573-1288
7510 Dallas Drive, Kamloops
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Rentals
Apt/Condo for Rent
NICOLA APARTMENTS
Clean one and two
bedroom. Starting at
$600/month.NO PETS
Move in bonus - 1/2 month free rent
250-378-9880
KENGARDMANOR
Move in bonus - 1/2 month free rent
For appointment call
250-378-9880
Spacious 1bedroom apartments.
F/S, heat and hotwater included.
Starting at $625/mth
Auto Financing
Rentals
Apt/Condo for Rent
FOR RENT 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT1 unit available,
1st oor unit ideal for seniors
Available Jan. 1, 2014
$750/month incl. heat & laundry.$100 OFF 1ST
MONTHS RENTNewly renovated units“Clapperton Manor”
2775 Clapperton Ave.250-315-8340
SUMMIT APARTMENTSBrand new 2 bedroom apartments
References required.NO PETS,
NO SMOKING.250-280-7644
Avail Immed. One bdrm for one adult only. N/S, N/P, heat & cable incl. $525/mon. Ref’s. 250-378-2954
Duplex / 4 PlexAvailable May 1st two bed-room duplex. Washer, dryer, fridge, stove, utilities included. Fully fenced front and back yards. $950 per month. 250-378-0887
Misc for RentClean & quiet 2 bedrm ground level suite. Utilities incl. no laundry, no smoking. Damage deposit & references required. $800/month. Phone 250-378-8363
Mobile Homes & Pads
2 bdrm mobile home. Avail June 1. Lrg deck overlooking river. $750. 250-936-8763Available immediately, one bedroom trailer. Washer, dry-er, fridge, stove, utilities in-cluded. $800 per month. 250-378-0887
Modular HomesCelebration over 35 YearsIn the manufactured Home Business. We specialize in customizing Modular & Manu-factured Homes and Park Models. Price match Guaran-teed. 1-800-339-5133
Homes for Rent2000’sqft rancher, 2 bdrm + den, 1 1/2 bath, w/d incl., pri-vate courtyard, pool, n/s, no pets, $1200/mon. Avail Mar. 15th or Apr. 1st. 250-378-5519
Rentals
Homes for Rent
HOUSE FOR RENT4 Bedroom two level house with master room and large deck. Bench location near school and shopping. Five
Appliances $1200 plus utliltes. Contact: 250-378-4201
or 778-938-8595
2 bedroom house for rent. Available May 15. $700 per month. No large dogs. Phone 250-378-2177, or cell 250-378-7250New fully reno’d 3 bdrm house avail immed. New carpets, fl ooring, paint etc. Nice, large and clean. If your interested please call 250-378-4392
Shared Accommodation
Roommate wanted. Furnished bedroom with own bath, shared laundry, kitchen, inter-net included. Non smoker, non drinker, no parties, no pets. $500 per month + damage de-posit. Responsible person only apply. Call 250-378-6020 or cell 250-280-2264
Suites, Lower4 bdrm bsmt suite, carpet & hardwood fl , w/d, all appl., 2 baths. $980, utilities incl., ref req. n/s. Avail June 1. 250-280-1268Reno 2 bdrm basement suite. Nice and spacious. Avail immed.Everything incl. If you are interested please call 250-378-4392
Suites, Upper2 bdrm suite, laminate fl rs, re-cently reno’d, shared laundry $650 incl. util. Available. im-mediately. N/s, N/p, ref. req. 778-228-6378 or 250-378-0303
Transportation
Auto Accessories/Parts
Auto Financing
Transportation
Auto Financing
Recreational/Sale2010 Wildwood 25’ travel trail-er. One slide out hardly used.$16,500 obo. As new insideand out. 250-378-3776
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MERRITT1988 Quilchena Ave.May 7th, 2014
250-378-1996 Call for all of your Residential
or Commercial PropertyManagement needs!
MERRITT REAL ESTATE SERVICESProperty Manager:
Lynda Etchart
1 bdrm Aprt. $600 inc utilities.
1 bdrm Apt. $575 plus hydro.
2 bdrm Apt. $675 plus hydro.
1 bdrm Apt. $600 plus hydro. (1/2 month FREE)
4 bdrm bsmt suite on Bench. $1000 including all utilities.
1 bdrm Suite in Heritage Home. $700 plus hydro.
2 bdrm duplex. $750 plus utilities.
2 bdrm duplex. $750 plus utilities.
3 bdrm duplex. $950 plus utilities on Bann Street.
2 bdrm in Sixplex. $650 inc utilities (x2). (Lower Nicola)
2 bdrm house. Newly renovated/fenced yard $750 plus utilities
2 bdrm house. $850 plus utilities.
2 bdrm house. $900 plus utilities. Fenced closing to town.
3 bdrm house. $950 plus utilities.
3 bedroom Sun Valley Court town-house. $1000 plus utilities.
3 bdrm house. $875 plus utilities.
4 bdrm Upper Floor of House. $1000 plus utilities.
4 bdrm suite on Houston, 2 ½ baths. Fenced yard. $1200 plus utilities.
(Up to $300 Fortis Gas included)
EXECUTIVE OFFICE – ALL INCLUSIVE Perfect for accountants, mortgage brokers etc. Storefront / private
waiting room and entrance Includes all furnishings, reception, office equip-ment & utilities Available Immediately
$700
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LARGE LANDSCAPING BEAMS AVAILABLE
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STORAGE UNITSSELF STORAGE UNITS
Full-time Watchman on site
Starting @ $45./month
with HST
STORAGESTORAGE
Landscaping – Irrigation Design & InstallQuality Workmanship Outstanding Service
Call for a free estimate
250-378-7122
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
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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
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 DELIVERYDELIVERY
Overnight from Vancouver, Kamloops and Kelowna
& Same Day Service from Kamloops
SERVICES AVAILABLE
• LTL • TL • Tractor Service • Hot Shot Service • Flat Deck Service
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IVAN’S SIDINGSALES & SERVICE
• Vinyl & Hardie Board Siding
• Aluminum Soffit, Fascia & EAVESTROUGHS
“When others have come and
gone, Ivan’s Siding is still going strong”
SERVING THE
NICOLA VALLEY
FOR 40 YEARS!
CALL: (250) 378-2786
SIDINGSIDING
www.tbmcleaningandrestoration.comTF: 1-877-612-0909
CARPET CLEANING
250-378-9410CLEANING SERVICESCLEANING SERVICES
MORTGAGE BROKER
YOUR LOCAL MORTGAGE BROKERRRRRRRRRR
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Use the equity in
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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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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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Cedar Art
Planter Boxes
Arbors & Trellises
Fencing & Fence Boards
Free Estimates
250.315.8573
CEDAR CREATIONSEach piece unique & hand crafted by local artist
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IF YOU WORK, YOU DRIVE.
GUARANTEED AUTO LOAN APPROVALS! TOLL FREE1.888.378.9255
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OLD OR NEW WE HAVE WARRANTY APPROVED
MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS FOR EVERYONE
• Tune Ups
• Brakes • Exhaust
• Suspension • Lube/Oil
•Radiator Service • Shocks & Struts
• Air Conditioning Service
FRANK’S MECHANICAL SERVICE
2026 Mamette Avenue 250-378-1322
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Quality products, friendly service!
FOR THE ULTIMATE WINE EXPERIENCE, VISIT THE WINE PRESS
Member of the RJS Craft Wine Making Academy
WINE MAKINGWINE MAKINGFFFFOFFO
Serving the BC Interior since 1911
Ben van der Gracht is in the Merritt office on
Thursdays. Drop by or call to make an appointment.
1988 Quilchena Avenue 250.378.4218
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INVESTMENTSINVESTMENTS
CFP Certifi ed Financial Planner CPCA Certifi ed Professional Consultant on Aging
It’s never too early to start planning for the future.
CFP Certifi ed Financial Planner CPCA Certifi ed ProfessionalConsultant on Aging
call me at: 250.315.0241
E-mail: [email protected]
Need help to create a plan to enjoy the life you desire today, & tomorrow?
➣Personalized Retirement Plans➣Detailed Risk Analysis➣Insurance & Estate Planning➣Strategic Retirement Analysis & much more
David L. Brown is here for you
FINANCIAL ADVISORFINANCIAL ADVISOR
HACKELECTRICELECTRIC
Reg. No. 14246email: [email protected] Pooley Ave., Merritt 250-378-5580
Residential & Commercial
Over 30 years experience
ELECTRICALELECTRICAL
Campbell and Co. Chartered Accountants Over 40 Years Experience
in providing professional service to all of our clients.
We are currently acccepting new clients and
look forward to meeting with you about any of
your accounting & taxation needs.
We are confident our team will add value to your business
by providing reliable and timely accounting services,
allowing you more time to grow your business.
p ell aiinin p
1988 Quilchena Ave. (Royal Lepage office)
Merritt, BC V1K 1B8
Phone: 778-257-4129
e-mail: [email protected]
IN MERRITT EVERY 2ND & 4TH FRIDAY!
ACCOUNTANTACCOUNTANTCCamppppppbbbbbbbbbee
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Office: 604-795-4224 Cell: 250-280-6115Fax: 604-795-4228
Where personalized service is our Motto
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Office Hours:Monday - Friday8 AM - 4:30 PM
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New patients always welcome!
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PO Box 3090, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8
Call Today to Book Your Appointment.
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