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Spring represents flowers, warmer weather and plants bursting with life, but amongst that beauty is a menace as small as a sesame seed that can suck a person’s blood. Ticks are common in the Nicola Valley and are a potentially deadly threat to anyone who visits wooded areas, even places with tall grass and bushes. According to Dr. Karin Goodison, public health physician with Interior Health, ticks feed on the blood of humans and animals, baring their instruments around the flesh and sometimes leaving behind deadly diseases. “It’s possible [that there is more risk in the Nicola Valley] due to the warmer climate than in many other parts of Canada,” she said. “We see a lot of cases throughout the Okanagan as well.” She said one or two Lyme disease cases thought to be associated with ticks were uncovered in the Nicola Valley over the last 20 years — that’s an average of a 10 per cent chance of a single infection each year. But the problem is growing throughout Canada. The University of Montreal released a report last month that indicated the cases of Lyme disease is on the rise, and the ticks are responsible for its spread. In the 1990s, ticks didn’t often carry Lyme disease in Canada, but now the bacteria is presented in 18 per cent of tick-populated areas east of Saskatchewan and that number is expected to rise to 80 per cent by 2020, the report stated. Warmer Canadian climates, such as the Nicola Valley, are more susceptible to a massive tick population. Reforestation and high populations of white-tailed deer, which are common in the Nicola Valley, are thought to be a main cause of the rise. “Ticks hang onto the top of grass or onto a shrub and kind of grab onto your
clothing as you walk past,” Goodison said. “And then they’ll climb up and find a nice spot and they start digging in.” One of the main breeds in the Nicola Valley is the wood tick, which doesn’t carry Lyme disease. However, this tick can carry the Rocky Mountain spotted fever and toxins — which are found in all ticks — that can cause temporary muscle weakness and paralysis if the bug attaches for several days. “There are easy things you can do to protect yourself, like covering up before you head outdoors and checking for ticks when returning from a walk, hike or bike ride,” Goodison said. “Most tick bites do not result in illness. However, any bite from a tick or other insect should be cleaned because infection can occur whenever there is a break in the skin.” According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, a circular rash around the tick bite is an early sign of Lyme disease and should be immediately diagnosed by a doctor. Chills, fever, fatigue, headaches and joint and muscle pain often follow. Those who aren’t treated can have nervous system disorders, heart palpitations, skin rashes, general weakness and extreme fatigue. “Lyme disease-carrying ticks are less common in the Interior of B.C. than on the coast,” Goodison said. “However, our residents do travel around the province, so it’s important they are aware of the signs of Lyme disease.” The l. pacificus, found mainly near the coast, more commonly carries Lyme disease than other breeds. Antibiotics, if used early, are effective at treating the infection. Anyone bitten by a tick should quickly remove it from the flesh without squishing it and releasing the stomach contents. Long sleeves and pants can protect you in wooded areas. Insect repellent that contains DEET is another effective guard against tick bites.
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FUN AT THE FAIR Young and old turned out to enjoy the West Coast Amusement carnival during its short stop in town on Tuesday evening. Top: Children hang on for dear life as they drop from the sky. Bottom right: Asia Monroe, Thi, and Katrina Moses ride a giant pink motorbike. Bottom left: Little Elisea Shuter (16 months) takes in all the colourful sights. Jade Swartzberg/Herald
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RCMP officer ready to walk to Regina for victims Five With D.R.I.V.E. Foundation make a stop in Merritt next Thursday By Phillip Woolgar THE HERALD
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Members of the Five With D.R.I.V.E. Foundation — a group of RCMP officers and a military members looking to raise money for victims of crimes — are expected to stop in Merritt next Thursday, during their Freedom Walk from Vancouver to Toronto. Local RCMP member Mark Macdonnell is a member of the group, which is scheduled to leave from Stanley Park on April 22. The group expects to end the journey on June 23 in Toronto, after stopping in Merritt on April 26 to speak
to students at a school yet to be decided. “It’s quite the adventure and we’re always looking to rise to the occasion,” Macdonnell said. “It really builds character to take on something like this.” The team will carry their supplies in a trailer. Only the five men will be walking, so someone will get a break every four days to drive the truck. Macdonnell was only able to get enough time off work to take him to Regina and then the team will continue on without him, collecting donations along the way. The team expects to walk about 50 kilometres per day.
The men are committing their efforts to victim services. “When a crime is committed, the justice system is focused on rehabilitating the person who committed the crime,” Macdonnell said. “The victim who suffers the crime is really left with no support.” The group went on its first walk in 2004 in Ontario, walking the distance of Young Street, the longest road in the world, at 1,896 kilometres. The road starts along the Manitoba/Ontario border and runs all the way to Toronto. At the time, Big Brothers and Big Sisters was the
recipient of the donations the men raised. “It took about 40 days and we raised about $50,000,” he said. Their next walk, in 2006, went from Halifax to Toronto, raising money for adults with intellectual disabilities. The team raised $100,000 for that cause. Their latest walk is the first since 2006. MacDonnel, who grew up in Greater Toronto, participated in the first two walks. The latest trek is expected to take 63 days, for a total distance of 4,500 kilometres. When in Merritt, the group hopes to speak at
schools about bullying and violence. Five With D.R.I.V.E. started several years ago and works in collaboration with the Calgary Police Service, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Canadian Crime Victim Foundation and with Victim Services. The group, founded by victims of crimes themselves, aims at giving similar victims a voice. Founders Joe and Lozanne Wamback’s son, Jonathan, was assaulted. They have said victim services and victim rights are “sporadic and underfunded at best.”
REMEMBER WHEN? From the Herald archives: April 14, 1982 Council won’t roll-back wages Members of the City Council voted against a salary rollback at the April 13 meeting at City Hall. Mayor Rabbitt currently receives an indemnity of $8,250 per year, while Deputy Mayor Allan Gilmour receives $6,187 and Aldermen Henry Norgaard, Bill Reid, Slim Sidhu and Larry Lemire get $4,125.
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‘The main objective is to allow the acquifer a chance to rebound after a ‘draw down’ during peak household use.’ —CITY BYLAW OFFICER BOB DAVIS is to allow the aquifer a chance to rebound after a “draw down” during peak household use. In order to accomplish this, the following changes have been made to the watering regulations. Now before I explain the regulation changes there are two peak household use times in the day we have to keep in mind. The first occurs in the morning from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. and the second occurs from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Both of these times either overlap or run concurrently with the sprinkling times, stressing the pumps and drawing down the aquifer. So in order to reduce this, the following changes were made. BASIC SPRINKLER • was from 6 – 8
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About 12 weeks after the Ramada Inn and Suites and Dominoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizza Inc. were blackened by smoke due to an electrical fire, both locations are gearing up to reopen by the end of April. Merritt Dominoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s owner Rocky Hunter said workers are putting the finishing touches on the store. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not 100 per cent sure of what the opening day will be, but it is sometime soon,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The place had to be gutted and redone.â&#x20AC;? He said food, boxes and some packaging were thrown out. A new computer and phone system were also damaged and needed replacement. Hunter owns five Dominoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. The owner of the Ramada Inn said he expects the hotel will open by the end of this week, but he was unable to comment further. Smoke damage extended
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HERALD OPINION Smoking out the smokers The federal government is hoping that grossing out the 16.7 per cent of Canadians who still smoke will convince them to quit. New rules are in place requiring health warning messages to cover 75 per cent of the covers of all cigarette and cigarillo packages, both front and back, by June. The hope is that people will give up their habit if they see photos of other smokers dying of cancer or pictures of cancerous body parts. Quitting rates have slowed, although smoking numbers are at an all-time low, and the government is forced to do something. But will ugly packaging make the difference? Some argue that die-hard smokers who know the risks — and, seriously, who doesn’t? — will still ignore the graphic messages while others argue for blank packaging. Re-packaging is probably good on principle but is not likely to make much practical difference because smoking is just one of those things people do even though they know better. What do you say? Do you think more graphic packaging of cigarettes will convince smokers to quit? Let us know how you feel by writing a letter to the editor, commenting online or, voting in our online poll. - Black Press
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Merritt amusement park is the answer JADE SWARTZBERG Merritt HERALD Perhaps it’s the kid in me, but I’ve got an idea that could bring hundreds of tourism dollars to Merritt. Wouldn’t it be swell if we had our very own amusement park in town? On Tuesday evening I went
over to the West Coast Amusement Fair because these events are always good for a few photos. Kids (and some adults) scared out of their wits on the rides, toddlers with their faces painted like buttlerflies, and lots and lots of cotton candy and sticky fingers. The opportunities are endless for a reporter looking for a few stand alone shots. I’m not sure what I expected, but I was surprised at how packed the parking lot at Central Park was. Hundreds of Merrittonians had dedicated their evening to spend-
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ing lots of money for a little bit of fun. As I walked around the fair ground enjoying the sweet smells of mini-donuts and elephant ears, I realized that a fair was just what Merritt needed. If Merritt had a park that operated from, say, April to October, I’m sure it could do quite well. Realistically, the park wouldn’t be packed with locals every day like it was on Tuesday night, but as far as I know, there aren’t any permanent amusement parks in the region besides Playland in Vancouver. I’m sure we could
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attract people from Kelowna, Kamloops, Logan Lake, Lillooet and Princeton, at least, to come and spend their money at our fair, besides the travellers who could use the Merritt amusement park as a way to bribe their children to go on long road trips. Just imagine the effect this could have on the City. People would, perhaps, decide to make a weekend out of their trip to Merritt and either go camping or stay in our local hotels. If they stayed for the night, they would certainly eat our local food — since you
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can’t live on fair food for a whole weekend without feeling sick to your stomach — and fill up their vehicles at our local gas stations. Anyone who wants to steal my idea is welcome to it. I don’t exactly have a detailed business plan, but I’m sure it would make someone a lot of money (after the initial thousands of dollars of investing in rides, etc.). The City would be thrilled, the kids would be thrilled, only the parents who would have to shell out the six bucks to ride the ferris wheel might not be too thrilled.
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CELEBRATING BAISAKHI The Merritt Gurudwara Baisakhi Program took place this weekend. In addition to the regular program, there were thank you presentations for Fraser-Nicola MLA Harry Lali, Merritt Mayor Susan Roline, Okanagan-Coquihalla MP Dan Albas and a representative for Citizen and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney on Sunday, for their help with Giani Harinder Singh, who was faced with extradition. From left to right: Charnjit Thandi, Gurmeet Momrath, Harbans Sandhu, Manjit Mann, Sukhjit, Lali, Mohinder Basi, Lali, Singh, Albas, Roline, Peter Samra and Mil Juricic. Submitted
COFFEE SHOP AFTER HOURS Jimmie Poirier performed for a small crowd during a Chamber sponsored Business after Business at Espresso Etc. Cafe. Members of the community mingled, snacked on appetizers and enjoyed the music, Friday. Jade Swartzberg/Herald
Keep school announcements brief Dear Editor: Is it just me, or do you think the entire neighborhood surrounding Coquihalla Middle School is tired of the constant noise pollution? As a resident of this humble town, I believe we all know each other as though we ate at the same dinner table. Don’t you think it’s proper for the constant public-made
announcements to remain on a more positive level? Why not try a new approach, Mr. CMS Principal? Highlight the positives in students. If you want students to report to you, call the classrooms. You’ve got a list of students and their schedules. Keep it discreet. The neighborhood is not interested in hearing
your voice constantly. You’re supposed to be a coach, role model, mentor, teacher to the kids attending your school. Don’t irritate the entire neighborhood; enlighten us with comfort knowing our kids are receiving the best attention!
So, it is further revealed that Tom Fletcher knows a whole lot about nothing. Tom Fletcher is the familiar smiling face on the Merritt Herald’s editorial page. On April 18, while decrying Greenpeace in “Environmentalism for dummies” Tom Fletcher describes himself as “one of the many young fans who cheered as Moore, Bob Hunter and the other 1970’s pioneers set out from Vancouver to disrupt Soviet nuclear testing.” Soviet testing? Wait a minute. In 1971, that small group of activists set sail to the Amchitka Island off Alaska to try and stop a US nuclear weapons test. Not a Soviet test, Tom. An American test. Some sharp in-house reader (Sooke Standard?) brought Fletcher up to speed online but not before his boo boo went to press province-wide. Fletcher’s gift for the gab is so much firmer than his grasp of the facts. Apparently so from his earliest political awakenings! Only a Soviet nuclear test would be protested. They were the bad guys. Right? Fast-forward forty years and Tommy is still twelve and on the wrong side of the facts but no matter. He’s on side in the fantasyland of “what global warming?” and so on the far right side in Tory land. We count on Fletcher to mince his way past every rational argument with disdain and verbal sharpshooting that rarely hits the mark accurately, but who cares? After all it’s only tree huggers and lefties he’s after. And as for the collateral damage like the truth or the planet, so what? Tommy’s on a roll and here in Tory land we lap it up like even the slightest rise in petroleum stocks. Tom Fletcher continues to make the case that “ if you are not part of the solution there’s good money to be made in prolonging the problem”. Dave Cursons Cawston
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Spring has slowly seeped into the Merritt climate over the last several weeks — despite the odd flurry — and along with the increased temperature comes a heightened concern for dogs, as they begin to spend more time outside. Judanna Caros, Angel’s Animal Rescue adoptions co-ordinator, said along with melting soil comes melting feces. “The big thing is the parvovirus,” she said. “When spring is here, everything starts to thaw out and any diseases in the poop will come alive.” She said the deadly virus is a serious issue in the Nicola Valley, and it mostly affects dogs younger than two, though all dogs are at risk. Two vaccinations are needed to protect each dog. “Don’t let your dog sniff other dogs’ poop,” Caros warned. “Even if your dog doesn’t eat the poop, even just coming into contact with the soil can be infectious.” The virus attacks the canine digestive system. Symptoms include diarrhea and vomiting. Affected dogs could show signs of lost appetite, depression and listlessness. While the virus is common outdoors, it can also be left on rugs, food containers and furniture, for example. Washing these items with bleach can help. Cleaning up after dogs and having your animal vaccinated each year can prevent the spread of the virus. The virus lasts up to seven months in frozen form. The parvovirus sent at least seven dogs to the Maple Ridge SPCA during a single week in March. Several other precautions should be taken to look out for the well-being of pooches in spring, according to the North
sonous plants or your dog can become sick from ingestion. Plants that are toxic to dogs include rhododendrons, daffodils, azaleas, tulip bulbs, oleander, yucca plants and vegetable garden plants like tomato vines, grapes, onions and garlic. 4. Avoid using slug and snail bait poison that have metaldehyde in them, which is a sweet substance that can attract dogs. “If ingested, the product will affect a dog’s nervous system, causing twitching and tremors,” Sevigny said. “Choose alternatives that are metaldehyde free and labelled safe for pets.” 5. Be cautious of the use of guard paints, building materials and electrical cords. Dogs can step in paint and then lick their paws. Water-based paints have lower toxicity, but can still cause gastrointestinal problems. Paint removers shouldn’t be used on a dog’s fur. Either cut the fur or wash it with dog shampoo. Loose nails, screws, staples and various other dangerous building supplies should be kept out of the dog’s range.
Vancouver-based Dogsafe Canine First Aid. 1. Cleaning products should be out of a dog’s reach. Dogs might lick surfaces that are wet with the toxic liquids. “If your dog does come in contact with these surfaces, they may experience skin irritation and gastrointestinal upset,” said Michelle Sevigny, spokesperson for Dogsafe. “Most traditional cleaning products are safe to use around pets if they are used as directed, including Swiffer WetJet and Febreze, contrary to urban myth that these products cause liver and kidney damage.” Some dog owners can choose to use only non-toxic cleaners. 2. Old medications should not be thrown into the garbage, as dogs can access these items. Basic cold medications, including those for sinus and allergies can be harmful, particularly those that contain pseudoephedrine. Prescription drugs and pain relievers can also be toxic. Health Canada recommends returning expired or unused medicine to a pharmacy. 3. Do not grow poi-
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Keep an eye on electrical tools because dogs may chew the cord. 6. Pool and yard chemicals shouldn’t be left out. Fence latches, holes under the fence, loose boards and exposed nails should also be attended to before letting a dog out. 7. Watch out for open doors and windows from which a dog could escape. Harnesses should be used to keep a dog secure inside a vehicle. “Also check that your dog has an updated identification tag on [its] collar in case [it] slips out the front door or gate,” Sevigny added. Contact your veterinarian if your dog is showing signs of sickness. Dogsafe Canine First Aid aims to “maximize awareness of canine first aid and safety to dog owners and dog professionals through canine first aid courses and safety products.” Angel’s animal rescue is looking for responsible pet owners to adopt an animal. They have many dogs, from puppies to older animals. Angel’s can be contacted at 250-3785223. from Angel’s
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DAVID L. BROWN Managing YOUR MONEY Congratulations on your tax refund. Now that you’ve got it, what should you do with it? You could spend it or you could use it in other ways that will be more beneficial to your longer term financial future. Let’s look at a few good alternatives. • Use it to make your 2012 RRSP contribution right now and you’ll get the benefit of nearly an extra year of potential long-term taxdeferred growth and a
tax deduction against next year’s taxes. • Put it in a TFSA. You are allowed to save up to $5,000 a year in a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). Your contributions are not taxdeductible but you will not be taxed on the investment income generated by your TFSA and you can recontribute any of your tax-free withdrawals in a future year. • Invest it. If your RRSP eligible investments and TFSA are topped up, consider adding to your nonregistered investments. It’s a sound strategy to hold stocks and equity mutual funds outside RRSP eligible investments or a TFSA because these types of investments are taxed at a more favorable capital gains
inclusion rate and Canadian investments qualify for the dividend tax credit. • Set up Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs) to fund future education costs for your kids. RESP contributions are not tax-deductible but their growth is tax-deferred and they qualify for Canada Education Savings Grants (CESG)1 of up to 20 percent of your contribution. • Pay down costly credit debt with high interest rates and then pay down non-deductible debt such as your mortgage – a single prepayment could potentially save hundreds or thousands of dollars in interest payments. • Got a large refund? Consider parking that cash in a
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The image of a suspect in relation to a break and enter at Village Centre Mall in Logan Lake has been released by police. Police suspect thieves cut phone lines and then broke into the Bargain Shop at the mall overnight on April 1 and 2 between 11:30 p.m. and 3 a.m. Thieves took a safe, 70 cartons of cigarettes, small electronics such as iPods, MP3 players and cameras, as well as cash. Logan Lake RCMP believe two or three people were involved. The first is described as being caucasian, five feet seven to nine inches tall, short brown hair, 33 to 44 years old, and he was wearing a green military-style ball cap, dark jacket and pants at the time of the theft. The man is of average build. He was the only suspect police could identify. RCMP also released the identity of a vehicle that is believed to have been used in the crime. It is a newer-model, dark pickup truck with a crew/extended cab
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ith Earth Day just around the corner, here at the Herald, we’ve tried to put together a little package that will prepare you for your Earth Day celebrations and help you to become one with the environment JADE SWARTZBERG throughout 2012. Merritt The theme for the 42nd HERALD Earth Day is “Mobilize the Earth,” and the Earth Day Network is calling for people to unite their voices in a call for a sustainable future. Around the world on April 22, people will be calling on local, national, and international leaders to put the planet Årst. While these efforts are noble, and you may choose to participate in these global rallies, we recognize that the individual efforts you put in each day will make a difference in protecting the environment as well. The small things make a difference — like remembering to save all your recyclable containers. One tin can may not seem like a very big deal, but at the end of the week, take a look at the pile you’ve managed to accumulate. All those things might have ended up in at the dump, if it wasn’t for the simple act of setting aside each carton or plastic container. The hard one for me is water use — I admit, I like my long hot showers, but do I remember to turn off the water when I’m brushing my teeth or washing the dishes? It’s hard to measure, but it’s certain to make a difference. In this little guide, we’ve put together a collection of ideas to help you get started. We’ve got tips on Xeriscape Gardening, a list of places to recycle in town, a guide to green shopping and four fun pages for the kids. Good luck. I’ll commit to trying harder if you will.
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“Reusing is when you Ànd a use for an existing item - like decorating a bag and using it as a gift bag instead of buying wrapping paper; putting leftovers into a clean container from some other food; turning a used box into storage; decorating a can to hold pencils; saving packing peanuts and boxes and using them the next time you need to ship something or give a gift.”
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water drainage) and add some water to the newly planted herbs. • Paint craft stick whatever color you like. Allow to dry. • Cut a piece of thin cardboard into a small rectangle (about 1.5 x 3 inches) using pinking shears. • Paint both side of the cardboard with gesso, let dry. • Glue the rectangle to the top of the craft stick. • Use a black permanent marker to write the herb name onto the rectangle. • Insert your plant marker into the soil, being careful not to crush any roots along the way. • Place your new garden in a sunny window and remember to water them!
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rough edges from opening of can. • Turn can upside down. Parent should use screwdriver or other pointed object to poke holes in the bottom of the can. Use a hammer to tap the end of the screwdriver to make the holes. • Paint outside of can with one coat of gesso. Let dry completely. • Paint can in the desired color, repeat coats if needed. • Decorate however you like. Use a thin paint brush for long lines, dip the end of the paint brush into paint for polka dots. • Decorate with stickers if desired. • In a well-ventilated area, spray the outside of the completed can with acrylic sealer spray. Let dry. • Place enough rocks or pebbles in the bottom of the can to form a single layer. • Add enough potting soil to fill the can two-thirds full. • Remove potted herb from its container and transplant into the can. • Fill edges with remaining potting soil, gently pat down so that plant is firmly in the can but not compacted so much that it’s too tight. • Place can on a plate (to catch any
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Looking for a good way to celebrate Earth Day? Make these fun tin can herb pots and watch your plants grow all summer long. This project does more than recycle an old tin can, it creates new life.
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his year we’ve had decent snow — that’s two years in a row! The spring run off last year resulted in an increase in our aquifer but it didn’t stay, quickly draining down to the Fraser River. We have not made up for the previous drought decade that resulted in a historic low in 2009 for our groundwater. Our consumption hasn’t changed much but the weather pattern did. We must take control of our summer watering to protect our water source. What to do, when like me, your property is well established? It’s hard to turn back the clock on decades of mistakes but here are suggestions. • Don’t water until May if and when it heats up. • Start with watering one day a week, but a good soak. • Add the second day in July or August. • A good three to four
inches of organic mulch on the plants and shrubs does a terrific job of reducing evaporation from sun and wind, reducing water needs. • Lawns are the thirstiest of plants, especially Kentucky blue grass which has traditionally been used. Low grow grass seed is now available locally if you’re starting out. • Half an inch of organic top dressing every year in the fall will protect grass roots and add important nutrients to the roots. • Avoid chemical fertilizers at all cost as they force grass to grow in poor soil. • Grow grass long and leave clippings on the grass. The City of Merritt is increasingly proactive to decrease summer consumption. We all appreciate the green areas but we must be realistic in a semi-arid climate. Submitted Ginny Prowal
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Your landscape may include turf of a practical size. Turf areas should be functional and of appropriate sizes for the planned use. Use drought-tolerant grass species (like fescues) that require less water.
1.Planning & design 4. Practical turf areas A well-designed plan involves assessing and assigning space for function, privacy and navigation. Consider sun and wind exposure, drainage, sightlines, topography, existing trees and shrubs, utilities (both overhead and underground), soil conditions and local bylaws. Committ your plan to paper.
2.Plant selection Select plants with low water needs. Local indigenous plants are inherently ‘engineered’ for low water use, and offer a familiar and varied habitat for wildlife. Choose the right plant for the right place, appropriate to your garden’s soil, micro climate, sun exposure, and drainage. Consider each plant’s mature size. Group plants of similar water needs together.
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• Achieve 50 per cent or more reduction in water use. • Lower water use results in lower maintenance. • Increase the value of your property with an attractive water conserving landscape. • Create a landscape that will survive restricted water use during peak periods or drought conditions. • Eliminate the need for toxic herbicides and fertilizers. • Have a tangible, enjoyable way to reduce your impact on your environment.
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Milk Carton Bird Feeder Spring is in the air and the birds are out and about. Recycle a milk carton and make some new feathered friends with this fun Earth Day craft. What You’ll Need: • Empty quart sized cardboard milk carton • Scissors • String or cord • Hole punch or pencil • Bird seed How to make it:
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• Have an adult help you cut a hole in the bird feeder – it should be big enough so a bird could come and sit and eat the feed, but not too big or the carton will become unstable. • Have an adult help you cut a hole using the hole punch in the top of the milk carton and put a string through the hole. Alternatively, you can poke a hole on either side of the flap at the top of the carton by poking a pencil through the top. • Tie a knot in the string. • Fill the carton with bird seed until it reaches the top of the hole. • Hang the cart on a tree branch and watch the birds enjoy their snack! • (You may choose to decorate the outside of the carton but keep in mind that it will be outside in the elements and decorations may wash off in the rain. Also, you wouldn’t want the birds pecking at flaking paint!)
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The set is simple, yet exotic. A small tin hut sits off to one side and a tree is projected on a screen behind the stage. But when a playful girl runs onto the stage and begins sweeping up some leaves, you can almost catch the scent of fruit and spices mingling in the air. “My village is my world, full of magic and beauty,” says the girl. And so begins Veenesh Dubois’ one-woman show, Under the Mango Tree, which tells the story of a little girl left with her grandparents in Fiji, while her father searches for a better life for his family in Canada. Told from her perspective in their little village, the play captures a daughter’s love and yearning for her father, and chronicles their relationship in the letters they exchange. Under the Mango Tree, a semi-autobiographical play, debuted at the Vancouver Fringe Festival in 2009 and was immediately recognized with Pick of Fringe honours. Since then, Dubois has performed her play to sold out crowds in various places including Toronto, Edmonton and in Winnipeg at the Winnipeg Fringe Festival. And this weekend, she’ll be performing Under the Mango Tree in Merritt at the NVIT lecture theatre. Merritt theatre-goers will have the opportunity to see her play on Friday at
Veenesh Dubois plays a little girl in Fiji in her semi-autobiographical play Under the Mango Tree. Photo Submitted
7:30 p.m. or on Sunday at 2 p.m. “[Under the Mango Tree] was the first time I’d ever put on my own play and since then, I haven’t looked back, “ said Dubois, who has been acting in film and TV for 15 years. “I’ve toured all over Canada and it’s just getting bigger and bigger.” Dubois said that the show has gained momentum partly because of its ability to speak to so many people. “This is a show about immigrants, but
first it’s a show about a father and a daughter,” she said. “This show could be anywhere — it could be in your backyard. Everyone has a father and some have children.” Under the Mango Tree is loosely based on Dubois’ childhood experience, and explores her own feelings of abandonment and loneliness. When she was five years old, her father left their little Fijian village called Ba and journeyed to Canada, where he started out selling pop-
corn on the street and delivering Chinese food before he managed to get his welder’s ticket and eventually worked at Vancouver shipyards. Two years later, he sent for Dubois’ mother and sister, but she was left with her grandparents. “My father didn’t want to take everything away from the village,” she explains. “His parents were upset when he took on the challenge of going to Canada, and he said he would leave his little girl behind. But
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PLAYIN’ SOME COUNTRY TUNES Cree musician Ed Peekeekoot performed some finger-picking guitar music for a Merritt audience, Friday at the Civic Centre. Peekeekoot opened the show with a tune on his Native American ‘love flute,’ and played a variety of instruments including a fiddle and a banjo before the show was over. Jade Swartzberg/Herald
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and I were the only brown kids in the school.” When she was 16, Dubois had an arranged marriage — something the play also explores — however, by 18 she was divorced with a young daughter. A second marriage ended in divorce before she met her current husband, Ray Dubois, who encouraged her to pursue acting, something she’d wanted to do since she was a little girl performing for the folks in her village. Writing Under the Mango Tree nearly 40 years after arriving in Canada, gave her the chance to finally deal with her early feelings of hurt and helped her appreciate her father’s sacrifice. Before she performed her play for the first time, Dubois says
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her family was “all on pins and needles,” because they knew very little about the play. However, when her dad saw the performance, he leapt to his feet, cried and clapped very loudly. After the play he held her and thanked her for telling his story. “There are fathers that take risks for their family to give them a better life,” she said. “Each of us has had a family member take a risk for them, and I want to honour those people.” Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased at Country Bug Books and Gifts, City Furniture, at the door, or by calling Judy at 378-5673. Veenesh Dubois will also be giving an acting workshop on Saturday at 2 p.m. at NVIT. Admission is $10.
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M 3734
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$379,000
Well kept home on cul-de-sac street Varished oak staircase at entry Kitchen has hand crafted birch cabinets Wonderful garden spaces, sun deck & large front lawn
M 3735
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$219,500
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M 3736
$159,000
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M 3625
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Wonderful executive home on the Bench Totally finished 4 level split, fantastic views Gourmet kitch, 5 bdrms, 3 baths Beautiful l/scaping w/ terracing, gorgeous gardens
M 3612
$529,000
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4+ bdrm home on 9.91 ac. 18’ ceiling - magnificent views Hickory cabinets, maple floors, Walk-out daylight basement Central air, u\g sprinklers & more
M 3688
$499,900
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M 3651
$485,000
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M 3665
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$399,900
9.88 acres in Petit Creek 3 bedroom home with solarium Drilled well produces 157gpm Fenced & cross-fenced-3 bay shop
M 3578
$398,000
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Do you want comfort?? Open floor plan, crown moldings Quality appliances & light fixtures Cherry h/wood flring w/ Travertine tiles
M 3664
$379,000
• Relax in the pool • 3 lge bdrms, 2 baths, vaulted ceilings • Lots of renos, over 14,00sqft lot U/g sprinklers • Lge sundeck w/ great views of valley & city
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M 3678
$362,000
Beautiful rancher w/ full bsmt 2 bdrm ste has own laundry Appliances included Located on a nice & quiet st
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$360,000
3 level split home in d/t location H/wood flring, sunken lvgrm Open concept design 3 bdrms up w/ soaker tub in master ste
M 3724
$352,500
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1600 sq ft 3 bdrm rancher on full basement Situated on a quiet cul-de-sac Walking distance to all amenities Lots of parking, low maintenance yard
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$349,000
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RANCHER • Newly built 1700+sqft Rancher in quiet CDS • Close to downtown, walking trails & schools • Open design-3 lg bdrms, 2 baths & a den • Fully fenced, l/scaped w/ 600sqft garage
M 3695
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$349,000
Nice family home on a good street 3 bdrms up, good size lvgrm & dinrm Kitchen has newer cabinets Possible in-law suite
M 3716
$265,000
• 1 ac property w/ easy access to nature trails • 1600 sqft on main floor, nice, open flr plan • Master bdrm has walk-in closet & enste • Only 16 min from town
M 3719
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$335,000
3 bdrm country charmer on 1.15 ac Lots or original h/wood Dining room has gas f/place Vinyl windows throughout
M 3710
$264,000
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Large home w/ all the space you need Total 4 bdrms, 2 bath + 2 bdrm ste 2 car garage & nice sized yard Just a short walk to schools, park & town
M 3723
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$329,000
4 bedroom home in a quiet location Crown molding, skylights, Granite counters, well designed kitchen Tile & laminate & carpet
M 3709
$260,000
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Bench home at end of CDS 4 bdrm, 2 baths, fully finished Large deck, A/C, UG sprinklers Parklike backyard across from crown land
M 3608
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$329,000
Well cared for family home 5 bdrm, 3 bath Large 65x120 lot Located in good area
M 3691
• 3 bdrm custom Rancher on .27 flat acres • Open flr plan, Mill Creek cabinets, ceramic flring • U/g sprinklers, fully fenced backyard, heated garage • Gazebo w/ 6 person hot tub & RV parking
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M 3636
M 3673
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$259,900
$329,000
Very well kept, one owner home 3 good sized bdrm up New flring, counter tops & fixtures Fully fenced backyard, close to schools
M 3690
$254,900
Very private, 4 poss 5 bdrm family home New appliances, central air & vac 24x40 wired & heated shop Double lot & RV parking
$308,000
• Bench location-3 bdrm, 2 bath family home • Central air, built-in vac, new furnace 2010 • 12x24 detached wired 220 shop • Nice fenced backyard for privacy
M 3693
$249,900
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Beautiful open floor plan Double sided fireplace High ceilings Deluxe master bedroom
M 3579
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$299,900
3 bdrm family home Security system, 80% efficient furnace A/C, new windows, except bathroom Beautiful l/scaping, treed & fenced
M 3687
$249,000
Some recent upgrades New ceramic tile flring & windows 3 bdrms up & 2 down Fenced backyd & close to schools
M 3717
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$289,900
Bench location 4 bedroom, 2 bath family home Close to schools & parks Priced to sell!!
M 3689
$244,900
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Very nice 4 bdrm 2.5 bath fam home Close to downtown & schools Central air, security system Garden shed & gazebo
M 3293
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$269,000
3 bdrm home on 1.8 acres Newer addition in back is nicely finished Windows upgraded to vinyl dbl glazed Quiet rural setting w/ lots of room
M 3632
$241,000
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4 bedroom, 2 level home New 2-stage HE furnace in 2008 Quiet street, fully fenced yards Single car garage & Detached shop
M 3639
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$268,900
Good size family home on large lot 2 bdrm ste at ground level & 3 up Dbl carport & tons of space Walking distance to schools & corner store
M 3713
$235,000
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Great starter home in nice area 3 bdrms, 2 baths located on a quiet street Close to schools & park Many upgrades
M 3721
$225,000
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1231 sqft, 3 bdrm, 2 bath home Easy walk to downtown core N/G hookup for BBQ, newer deck 5 appliances, room for RV’s
M 3722
$183,000
• Immaculate 3 bdrm, 2 bath home • Newer kitchen, flooring, windows & more • Mature landscaping with fully fenced backyard • Newer wood stove to help keep your heating bill low
• • • •
M 3725
M 3365
$179,900
Covered parking Galley kitch w/ appl & skylite Patio doors from 2nd bdrm or den Nicola River in the back
$165,000
• • • •
2 bdrm apt has a modern open floor plan Granite counter tops, SS appliances Has b/i wall a/c & in-unit laundry Urban living at its finest!!
M 3700
$169,000
• • • •
3 bedroom rancher Vinyl windows & siding 9 year old furnace Fenced front & back
M 3708
$159,900
• Urban living at its finest! • 1 bdrm apt features a modern open concept design • Perfect for entertaining • Granite counter tops, laminate & tile in kitchen & bath
• • • •
M 3699
M 3718
$149,000
2 bedroom Rancher on a quiet street Electrical upgrade last 5 yrs New vinyl windows & siding New flring, new kitch cabinets, reno’ed bathrm
$144,900
• Recent upgrades to roof, driveway & electrical • Good sized entry/laundry w. rm for office area • Low maintenance yd is fully fenced w/ lots of parking • Nice open floor plan
M 3726
$140,000
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Corner lot on a quiet street 2 bdrm home w/ some newer flooring Nice, big lvg rm & new bathroom Lots of room to build a shop
M 3675
$139,900
Commercial lot zoned C-3. Off the main exit from Vancouver & Kelowna. All services already in place at property edge. Outstanding exposure. M 3712 $89,900 Nicely updated 3 bdrm, 3 level townhouse A bathroom on each 3 levels Nice, fully fenced backyard Great 1st time homebuyers & investors
M 3652
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$138,000
Under new management 1 bdrm apartment Stratified building Centrally located
M 3525
• Totally renovated 2 bdrm house on large lot • New gyproc & paint, kitchen & bath • New flooring & fixtures • Stainless steel app & much more….
M 3714
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$76,900
$127,500
2 bdrms in strata bldg Central location Laminate flring New roof in 2010
M 3486
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M 3720
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$76,900
3 bdrms & full bath on upper flr Lvg rm, kitch & laundry on main Laminate flring & paint in last 4 yrs Vinyl windows & recent roofing
$119,000
Nice & open design-2 bed, 2 bath 24x10 covered deck Detached 16x12 wkshp w/ power Bay windows/skylite & more….
M 3536
$69,000
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Excellent condition 2 bdrm Sandpiper Ground floor, 6 hi-end appliances Laminate flooring, updated light fixtures Fans in both bdrms, air conditioned
M 3677
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$118,000
One bdrm in strata building Rent $550-600 Under new management Shopping & bus close by
M 3613
New lots in quiet cul-de-sac & crescent setting. Fully services including curbs & storm drain all prepaid by the developer. M 3692 $57,000 Great flat lot in popular subdivision. Close to elementary schools. Minutes from walking trails & downtown shopping. Services are at lot line and priced to sell. M 3674 $65,000 Fully serviced R-2 lot, close to schools & d/t. Bring your bldg ideas. Trades considered. M 3274 $72,900 Good sized lot, ok for double wide. City services @ prop line. Mountain view in a quiet area. M 3534 $79,000 Beautiful river view lot close to downtown. Nice, quiet neighborhood. The uncompromised view never to change. M 3707 $89,000 2 lots on Eagle Crescent w/ no building restrictions. Plans available w/ the builder. Close to all amenities. M 3679-3680 $95,000
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Cheapest lot listed for sale in all of Merritt! Upper Bench neighbourhood - Grandview Heights. Underground services to lot line. Bargain price and NO HST!! M 3616 $55,000
• Ground level condo w/ newer paint & carpets • In ste laundry, new dryer • Open flr plan for living rm & kitchen • Affordable first time or retirement living
M 3702
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$68,000
$117,000
5 yrs old & priced to sell All appliances incl pellet stove Good sized kitch, din & lvgrm 3 months prepaid pad rent
M 3711
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M 3684
• • • •
$67,000
2 bdrm in Strata unit in Sandpiper Easy walk to downtown core Bus service only moments away Laundry rm & air conditioning
$114,000
Rent to own considered Buy your own home Nice 3 bdrm, 2 bath home Appliances included
M 3270
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M 3703
• • • •
$37,500
Commercial lot-C3 zoning Good investment property Tenant pays $700/month + utilities Lane access & close to downtown
$114,000
Well kept 3 bedroom manufactured home 18x20 interlocking driveway 6 appliances, newer paint & flooring Garden area, 2 decks, storage shed
M 3607
$37,500
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Good condition 2 bdrm Sandpiper 5 appliances included Extra cabinets in laundry room Priced to sell-call today
M 3706
$113,500
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Brand new double wide Already set up in the ever improving Tree’s Mobile Park Quick possession
M 3704
• 3+ bdrm w/ recent upgrades to bathrm & laminate flring • Fully fenced yd w/ lots of parking • Located in a quiet park w/ views of Coldwater River • Priced to sell!
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M 3715
M 3696
$30,000
$89,900
2 bdrm dbl wide in Riverside Recent paint Pad rent $345/month Why rent when you can buy?
$21,000
Block bldg on Nicola Ave. 2500 sqft adjacent lot is included. Retail exposure. M 3649 $289,000
Desired Bench location. Owner pd GDT & WR charge. Phase 2 w/ gorgeous views. All u/g services. M 3570 $99,000 Extra lge double lot. 2 city water & sewage hookups. Private setting, flat site. Easy access w/ paved roads. M 3495 $100,000 Nicola Lakeshore Estates. 1.1 ac 15 min from Merritt. Enjoy the outdoors and build your dream home. M 3572 $195,000
Retail on Quilchena totals 3966sqft. 2nd floor has 6 residential apartments. Gross income is close to $55,000/annum. New boiler, roof, overall well maintained M 3698 $395,000
24 acres in beautiful Sunshine Valley. Treed lot, very private, easy access. Many potential building sites. Hydro & phone lines to property line. M 3603 $227,000
Amazing opportunity in downtown Merritt. 12,000sqft commercial building for purchase or lease @&6/sqft. Over 10,500sqft of retail space. Bonus lot at 2152 Nicola Avenue. M 3697 $850,000
Waterfront lot on Nicola Lake. 3km to Quilchena Hotel. Close to Merritt & Kamloops. Private access to lake. M 3478 $349,000
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M 3440
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M 3638
$459,900
$439,000
One of a kind in Merritt!! Close to 4000sqft on 2 flrs Giant brick fireplace in bsmt Sauna w/ dual shower, dbl garage
$410,000
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Three bedrooms & a den Open concept design Beautiful views Home warranty
M 3665
• • • •
$399,900
9.88 acres in Petit Creek 3 bedroom home with solarium Drilled well produces 157gpm Fenced & cross-fenced-3 bay shop
M 3578
$398,000
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Do you want comfort?? Open floor plan, crown moldings Quality appliances & light fixtures Cherry h/wood flring w/ Travertine tiles
M 3664
$379,000
• Relax in the pool • 3 lge bdrms, 2 baths, vaulted ceilings • Lots of renos, over 14,00sqft lot U/g sprinklers • Lge sundeck w/ great views of valley & city
• • • •
M 3529
M 3678
$362,000
Beautiful rancher w/ full bsmt 2 bdrm ste has own laundry Appliances included Located on a nice & quiet st
• • • •
$360,000
3 level split home in d/t location H/wood flring, sunken lvgrm Open concept design 3 bdrms up w/ soaker tub in master ste
M 3724
$352,500
• • • •
1600 sq ft 3 bdrm rancher on full basement Situated on a quiet cul-de-sac Walking distance to all amenities Lots of parking, low maintenance yard
M 3671
$349,000
1 SOLD - 1 LEFT
RANCHER • Newly built 1700+sqft Rancher in quiet CDS • Close to downtown, walking trails & schools • Open design-3 lg bdrms, 2 baths & a den • Fully fenced, l/scaped w/ 600sqft garage
M 3695
• • • •
$349,000
Nice family home on a good street 3 bdrms up, good size lvgrm & dinrm Kitchen has newer cabinets Possible in-law suite
M 3716
$265,000
• 1 ac property w/ easy access to nature trails • 1600 sqft on main floor, nice, open flr plan • Master bdrm has walk-in closet & enste • Only 16 min from town
M 3719
• • • •
$335,000
3 bdrm country charmer on 1.15 ac Lots or original h/wood Dining room has gas f/place Vinyl windows throughout
M 3710
$264,000
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Large home w/ all the space you need Total 4 bdrms, 2 bath + 2 bdrm ste 2 car garage & nice sized yard Just a short walk to schools, park & town
M 3723
• • • •
$329,000
4 bedroom home in a quiet location Crown molding, skylights, Granite counters, well designed kitchen Tile & laminate & carpet
M 3709
$260,000
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Bench home at end of CDS 4 bdrm, 2 baths, fully finished Large deck, A/C, UG sprinklers Parklike backyard across from crown land
M 3608
• • • •
$329,000
Well cared for family home 5 bdrm, 3 bath Large 65x120 lot Located in good area
M 3691
• 3 bdrm custom Rancher on .27 flat acres • Open flr plan, Mill Creek cabinets, ceramic flring • U/g sprinklers, fully fenced backyard, heated garage • Gazebo w/ 6 person hot tub & RV parking
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M 3636
M 3673
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$259,900
$329,000
Very well kept, one owner home 3 good sized bdrm up New flring, counter tops & fixtures Fully fenced backyard, close to schools
M 3690
$254,900
Very private, 4 poss 5 bdrm family home New appliances, central air & vac 24x40 wired & heated shop Double lot & RV parking
$308,000
• Bench location-3 bdrm, 2 bath family home • Central air, built-in vac, new furnace 2010 • 12x24 detached wired 220 shop • Nice fenced backyard for privacy
M 3693
$249,900
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Beautiful open floor plan Double sided fireplace High ceilings Deluxe master bedroom
M 3579
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$299,900
3 bdrm family home Security system, 80% efficient furnace A/C, new windows, except bathroom Beautiful l/scaping, treed & fenced
M 3687
$249,000
Some recent upgrades New ceramic tile flring & windows 3 bdrms up & 2 down Fenced backyd & close to schools
M 3717
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$289,900
Bench location 4 bedroom, 2 bath family home Close to schools & parks Priced to sell!!
M 3689
$244,900
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Very nice 4 bdrm 2.5 bath fam home Close to downtown & schools Central air, security system Garden shed & gazebo
M 3293
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$269,000
3 bdrm home on 1.8 acres Newer addition in back is nicely finished Windows upgraded to vinyl dbl glazed Quiet rural setting w/ lots of room
M 3632
$241,000
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4 bedroom, 2 level home New 2-stage HE furnace in 2008 Quiet street, fully fenced yards Single car garage & Detached shop
M 3639
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$268,900
Good size family home on large lot 2 bdrm ste at ground level & 3 up Dbl carport & tons of space Walking distance to schools & corner store
M 3713
$235,000
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Great starter home in nice area 3 bdrms, 2 baths located on a quiet street Close to schools & park Many upgrades
M 3721
$225,000
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1231 sqft, 3 bdrm, 2 bath home Easy walk to downtown core N/G hookup for BBQ, newer deck 5 appliances, room for RV’s
M 3722
$183,000
• Immaculate 3 bdrm, 2 bath home • Newer kitchen, flooring, windows & more • Mature landscaping with fully fenced backyard • Newer wood stove to help keep your heating bill low
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M 3725
M 3365
$179,900
Covered parking Galley kitch w/ appl & skylite Patio doors from 2nd bdrm or den Nicola River in the back
$165,000
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2 bdrm apt has a modern open floor plan Granite counter tops, SS appliances Has b/i wall a/c & in-unit laundry Urban living at its finest!!
M 3700
$169,000
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3 bedroom rancher Vinyl windows & siding 9 year old furnace Fenced front & back
M 3708
$159,900
• Urban living at its finest! • 1 bdrm apt features a modern open concept design • Perfect for entertaining • Granite counter tops, laminate & tile in kitchen & bath
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M 3699
M 3718
$149,000
2 bedroom Rancher on a quiet street Electrical upgrade last 5 yrs New vinyl windows & siding New flring, new kitch cabinets, reno’ed bathrm
$144,900
• Recent upgrades to roof, driveway & electrical • Good sized entry/laundry w. rm for office area • Low maintenance yd is fully fenced w/ lots of parking • Nice open floor plan
M 3726
$140,000
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Corner lot on a quiet street 2 bdrm home w/ some newer flooring Nice, big lvg rm & new bathroom Lots of room to build a shop
M 3675
$139,900
Commercial lot zoned C-3. Off the main exit from Vancouver & Kelowna. All services already in place at property edge. Outstanding exposure. M 3712 $89,900 Nicely updated 3 bdrm, 3 level townhouse A bathroom on each 3 levels Nice, fully fenced backyard Great 1st time homebuyers & investors
M 3652
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$138,000
Under new management 1 bdrm apartment Stratified building Centrally located
M 3525
• Totally renovated 2 bdrm house on large lot • New gyproc & paint, kitchen & bath • New flooring & fixtures • Stainless steel app & much more….
M 3714
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$76,900
$127,500
2 bdrms in strata bldg Central location Laminate flring New roof in 2010
M 3486
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M 3720
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$76,900
3 bdrms & full bath on upper flr Lvg rm, kitch & laundry on main Laminate flring & paint in last 4 yrs Vinyl windows & recent roofing
$119,000
Nice & open design-2 bed, 2 bath 24x10 covered deck Detached 16x12 wkshp w/ power Bay windows/skylite & more….
M 3536
$69,000
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Excellent condition 2 bdrm Sandpiper Ground floor, 6 hi-end appliances Laminate flooring, updated light fixtures Fans in both bdrms, air conditioned
M 3677
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$118,000
One bdrm in strata building Rent $550-600 Under new management Shopping & bus close by
M 3613
New lots in quiet cul-de-sac & crescent setting. Fully services including curbs & storm drain all prepaid by the developer. M 3692 $57,000 Great flat lot in popular subdivision. Close to elementary schools. Minutes from walking trails & downtown shopping. Services are at lot line and priced to sell. M 3674 $65,000 Fully serviced R-2 lot, close to schools & d/t. Bring your bldg ideas. Trades considered. M 3274 $72,900 Good sized lot, ok for double wide. City services @ prop line. Mountain view in a quiet area. M 3534 $79,000 Beautiful river view lot close to downtown. Nice, quiet neighborhood. The uncompromised view never to change. M 3707 $89,000 2 lots on Eagle Crescent w/ no building restrictions. Plans available w/ the builder. Close to all amenities. M 3679-3680 $95,000
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Cheapest lot listed for sale in all of Merritt! Upper Bench neighbourhood - Grandview Heights. Underground services to lot line. Bargain price and NO HST!! M 3616 $55,000
• Ground level condo w/ newer paint & carpets • In ste laundry, new dryer • Open flr plan for living rm & kitchen • Affordable first time or retirement living
M 3702
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$68,000
$117,000
5 yrs old & priced to sell All appliances incl pellet stove Good sized kitch, din & lvgrm 3 months prepaid pad rent
M 3711
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M 3684
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$67,000
2 bdrm in Strata unit in Sandpiper Easy walk to downtown core Bus service only moments away Laundry rm & air conditioning
$114,000
Rent to own considered Buy your own home Nice 3 bdrm, 2 bath home Appliances included
M 3270
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M 3703
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$37,500
Commercial lot-C3 zoning Good investment property Tenant pays $700/month + utilities Lane access & close to downtown
$114,000
Well kept 3 bedroom manufactured home 18x20 interlocking driveway 6 appliances, newer paint & flooring Garden area, 2 decks, storage shed
M 3607
$37,500
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Good condition 2 bdrm Sandpiper 5 appliances included Extra cabinets in laundry room Priced to sell-call today
M 3706
$113,500
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Brand new double wide Already set up in the ever improving Tree’s Mobile Park Quick possession
M 3704
• 3+ bdrm w/ recent upgrades to bathrm & laminate flring • Fully fenced yd w/ lots of parking • Located in a quiet park w/ views of Coldwater River • Priced to sell!
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M 3715
M 3696
$30,000
$89,900
2 bdrm dbl wide in Riverside Recent paint Pad rent $345/month Why rent when you can buy?
$21,000
Block bldg on Nicola Ave. 2500 sqft adjacent lot is included. Retail exposure. M 3649 $289,000
Desired Bench location. Owner pd GDT & WR charge. Phase 2 w/ gorgeous views. All u/g services. M 3570 $99,000 Extra lge double lot. 2 city water & sewage hookups. Private setting, flat site. Easy access w/ paved roads. M 3495 $100,000 Nicola Lakeshore Estates. 1.1 ac 15 min from Merritt. Enjoy the outdoors and build your dream home. M 3572 $195,000
Retail on Quilchena totals 3966sqft. 2nd floor has 6 residential apartments. Gross income is close to $55,000/annum. New boiler, roof, overall well maintained M 3698 $395,000
24 acres in beautiful Sunshine Valley. Treed lot, very private, easy access. Many potential building sites. Hydro & phone lines to property line. M 3603 $227,000
Amazing opportunity in downtown Merritt. 12,000sqft commercial building for purchase or lease @&6/sqft. Over 10,500sqft of retail space. Bonus lot at 2152 Nicola Avenue. M 3697 $850,000
Waterfront lot on Nicola Lake. 3km to Quilchena Hotel. Close to Merritt & Kamloops. Private access to lake. M 3478 $349,000
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Canadians are living longer and costs for the Old Age Security (OAS) are rising. On April 1, 2023 the Government of Canada plans to start raising the age of eligibility for OAS and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) from 65 to 67.*
What does this mean for you? 54 or older as of March 31, 2012
You may still obtain OAS/GIS at age 65
53 or younger as of March 31, 2012
The age of eligibility for OAS/GIS will change gradually between 2023 and 2029
Starting in July 2013, Canadians who are eligible for, but not yet receiving OAS will have the flexibility to delay receiving it in exchange for a higher monthly amount at a later date.
The number of working-age Canadians for every senior is decreasing** 6
The number of working-age Canadians per senior is decreasing, placing additional pressure on the OAS program.
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Walmart will take containers for refund for items that they sell
email: recyclenow@tnrd.ca
Thompson-Nicola Regional District (250) 377-8673 1-877-377-8673
- Rex Recyclable
“You can recycle up to 84% of your trash simply by taking it out of the garbage can and putting it in the recycling bin. Items made from recycled materials take less energy and only a fraction of the pollution to produce.”
RECYCLE
Canadian Tire 2761 Forksdale 378-1818
Merritt Machine Works 1120 MacFarlane Way 250-378-5326
Fountain Tire 2649 Granite Ave 250-378-2442
Home Hardware Voght Street 250-378-4215 Canadian Tire 2761 Forksdale 378-1818 USED CAR BATTERIES:
USED CFL (CURLY) LIGHTBULBS
Canadian Tire 2761 Forksdale 378-1818 Merritt Auto Wrecking 2402 Priest Avenue 378-4821
USED ANTIFREEZE:
Canadian Tire 2761 Forksdale 378-1818 (both will also take used oil filters & containers)
Home Hardware Voght Street 250-378-4215 • Both take alkaline batteries and all rechargeable batteries for phones, power tools, remote control cars, computer batteries, cell phones can be droped off at Home Hardware
Pharmasave 1800 Garcia 378-9238
USED OIL: (ask attendant for assistance at all places) Merritt Auto Wrecking 2402 Priest Avenue 378-4821
USED HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES:
Coopers Foods will take containers for refund for items that they sell
BOTTLES, MILK JUGS, CANS: George Hale Transfer 2326 Clapperton Ave, 378-5570 Tuesday- Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. • All glass bottles, water bottles, juice bottles, liquor bottles for refund • Milk containers (wax and plastic)- no refund • Glass recycling depot
COMPUTERS, AND TVS: George Hale Transfer, 2326 Clapperton Ave. 378-5570
USED PAINT: Merritt Machine Works, 1120 McFarlane Way, 378-5326 • Not boat or automotive paint • household paint in can, labelled as oil or latex • aerosol spray cans • People can pick up paint there if they need some.
ELECTRONICS: George Hale Transfer, 2326 Clapperton Ave. 378-5570 • All computers and computer accessories • All television, stereos, fax machines answering machines, telephones, cell phones.
What to recycle in Merritt and where?
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Black’s Pharmacy 2037 Quilchena Avenue 378-2155 • syringes, expired prescriptions and pill bottles
• will pick up cars for free within city limits • will pay cash for older cars in good condition
Merritt Outreach (Seventh Day Adventist Church) 250-378-4300
Trinity United Church 250-378-5632 or 250-378-4153
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Walk, cycle, take the bus or carpool at least once a week. If you burn one gallon of gas you will get 8.2 kg of carbon dioxide out the tailpipe.
Have a yard sale or give away your unwanted items. Use Facebook’s Merritt Buy and Sell page to redistribute your unwanted items or buy something that you need. Or check out the classiÅed ads in the local papers.
Use reusable/recyclable grocery bags whenever you are able to. If you have plastic garbage bags, when you go shopping, take the old bag along. Reuse plastic bags as many times as possible before recycling them. It can take 1000 years for a plastic bag to decompose in the landÅll (from www.resourceconservation.mb.ca).
Buy a composter for your kitchen and/or yard waste. The City of Merritt is selling composters for $20. Call to reserve a composter now. They will be available for pick-up by the end of April. If you cannot compost all of your yard waste, then it is free to drop grass clippings and branches at the Merritt landÅll.
Donate gently used items to a local charity. With funding cutbacks from all levels of government, charities are faced with raising more money to keep operating.
Televisions identiÅed with “Save More Energy” messaging use at least 40 per cent less energy than a standard television. If every TV sold in British Columbia was a Save More Energy television, we would save about $2 million in energy costs each year (from www.bchydro.com). BC Hydro offers rebates for purchasing Energy Star washers, dryers, refrigerators and freezers. They will buy back your old refrigerator and pay you $30 for it! They even pick it up for free! For more information or to apply, check out www.bchydro.com.
Purchase “Energy Star” appliances whenever possible. The total amount saved in one year is about $1,000 (depending on your cost of energy). By living in an energy efÅcient home, you will Ånd your appliances pay for themselves (from blog.builddirect.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/energy-efÅcient.jpg).
Use reÅllable coffee cups: 58 billion coffee cups get thrown into landÅlls every year. If every person brought a reusable cup to the coffee shop for just one day then we could save 1,181,600 tons of wood, 2,040,061,237 pounds of carbon dioxide, and 4,441,093,624 gallons of water!! (from www.sustainablechoices.stanford.edu).
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Tips and links from the City of Merritt
More places to recycle around Merritt Green Thoughts for Earth Day Pharmasave • syringes in sharps containers, expired drugs, vitamin bottles, empty pill bottles
OLD FURNITURE, APPLIANCES
BC Hydro Refrigerator Buy Back 1-866-516-4357 • BC Hyro will pick up any working fridge and pay $30 for it. • Get rebates for purchasing Energy Star applicances (www.bchydro.com) CHARITIES THAT ACCEPT WORKING ITEMS Nicola Valley Heritage Society (Baillie House) 2202 Voght Street 378-0349
USED TIRES Lower Nicola landfill • free without rims/ $5 with rims Kal Tire 2601 Nicola Avenue 378-5141
SCRAP METAL, SCRAP CARS Merritt Auto Wrecking Priest Avenue 378-4821
Merritt Lawn Bowling 250-378-2950
ASK Wellness Centre #105-2151 Granite Ave 250-315-0098 • household items, bedding, beds, blankets, razors, soap, shampoo
Merritt Mountain Towing 250-378-9241 or 1-888-378-9241
Fountain Tire 2649 Granite Avenue • scrap wheels also
Thrift Store (N.V. Hospital Auxiliary) 1803 Voght Street 250-378-9100
Lower Nicola Landfill • mattresses, couches, etc. $10 • refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers-$15 USED EYEGLASSES Merritt Optometry Clinic 2177 Quilchena Avenue 378-2020 • sent to Third World countries USED SYRINGES, PRESCRIPTIONS, PILL BOTTLES Walmart 3900 Crawford 250-315-1371 • old pill bottles, expired prescriptions
No limit to the number you can return Milk containers - Plastic & cardboard Fundraisers & bottle drives welcome
Full Refund On All Acceptable Bottles & Cans One stop convenience Full cash refund on beer bottles & cans Full cash refund on all ready-to-drink $1.20/dozen beverage containers (alcohol & non-alcohol) TNRD glass, bottle and jar drop-off
ELECTRONIC DROP-OFF Home electronics, land line telephones, vehicle & home audio systems and more.
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of your mixture and squeeze it in your hands, a drop or two of water should fall out. If no water comes out, you probably need to add water to the pile, or add more wet materials like grass and vegetable scraps. If it’s too wet, you will need to add more carbon-rich materials. Getting air incorporated into the mix is equally important. It’s oxygen that feeds the microbes that break down the materials. Adding air can be achieved by turning the compost pile over with a pitch fork and keeping it from compacting. Your composter should have the ability to let air get into it from all sides. Once the mix is made, it starts to
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hat do gardeners, the local food movement and enthusiastic recyclers all have in common? Sounds like the start of a bad joke – in truth, the answer is that they are spending more time in their backyard being part of the compost revolution. Composting can reduce your household waste by one-third to one-half, while creating organic matter, a critical part of healthy soil. Composting and gardening is an art tied to science and patience. There are as many ways to compost as there are to prune a tree or bake a cake. Following some basic rules will lead to successful backyard composting. The basic mix is called the C/N ratio. C = carbon, N = nitrogen. Mix two to three parts carbon (dried leaves, dried old grass, wood chips, shredded newspaper) and one part nitrogen (green yard waste, grass clippings, vegetable scraps, coffee grounds). These need to be added in alternate layers. Keep in mind that grass clippings from lawns treated with chemical weed killers can kill the microbes in working compost and soil, as well as work their way into waterways. Moisture and oxygen are both necessary. We strive for 65 per cent moisture in ur compost piles at the Good Earth site. A quick way to test your compost moisture level at home is to take some
heat up. You will want to be careful with weed seeds. Temperatures of 130-145 F need to be reached for a period of time, (several hours and up to a month for some seeds) to kill weed seeds. I prefer to keep weeds with mature seed heads out of my home compost mix. In commercial composting, like what we do at The Good Earth site, the temperatures stay this hot for upwards of six months, virtually eliminating seeds. My partner teases me that I am giving away trade secrets and if everyone knows how to backyard compost, they won’t need to buy our commercial compost (Good Earth). I believe in the principle of abundance, and the more we share the better off the world will be. And besides, composting can be tricky. Not all of us have patience and time to fuss around making the perfect mix, so here is one more ultimate tip: Use Good Earth compost to kick start your own compost. Layer it between your carbon and nitrogen additions. The other thing is, once you start to use compost you’ll love how your garden responds. You may find out that you can’t possibly make enough in your backyard for all your needs. So gardeners, locavores, recyclers, let’s get composting. For more information go to our website www.goodearthcompany.ca Submitted by Kate Anderson, Good Earth Company
Reduce household waste with compost
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• Prepare a shopping list to avoid unnecessary purchases and thus, reduce waste.
• Remember those environmentally friendly shopping bags rather than taking plastic bags each time you make a purchase.
• Rent movies and borrow books instead of purchasing them.
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• Purchase used items from thrift stores, garage sales, flea markets, etc.
• Parents, use cloth diapers, as opposed to disposable diapers, which cause landfill waste.
• Buy healthy and environmentally friendly cosmetics, such as mineral-based cosmetics and natural bath products.
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• Choose to shop in Merritt rather than making the long trip to Kamloops. This supports the local economy and saves on gas.
the number of trips you take to the grocer.
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• Buy groceries in bulk. This reduces packaging and
• Purchase locally produced food at farmer’s markets and road-side stands.
• Where possible, buy items that use less packaging.
• Purchase fresh fruits and vegetables, instead of jarred, canned, or frozen foods.
Think green thoughts while shopping
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Experimental spaces and planting what I know grows well: Ordering seeds is slightly dangerous for me. There are some really interesting seeds on the market, and so many varieties to try. I always save room to try new plants. I would say about 1/3 of my garden is made up of things I am experimenting with. This year I am going to be more vigilant in my Gardening Journal at noting varieties. For example: I
nal that I have kept for several years. I make notes in it like WWW (What Went Well) and WCBB (What Could Be Better). The Asian Greens didn’t work two years in a row so they only get one Ånal trial spot this year. I like to plot out my space in this journal and decide what to plant on paper Årst. This ensures I don’t get too carried away — I don’t necessarily need 50 broccoli plants! Plotting my garden on paper helps me manage my space. One year, while spontaneously planting, I ran out of room before the carrots even got planted.
Working compost into the soil: Because this garden is relatively new, I am still building the soil. I will continue to add compost and some well-rotted manure, along with mulching heavily with straw in the veggie rows. I’ll use mulch from the Good Earth site among the perennial herbs and Æowers. I will save some of my seedlings to replant, so that should mother- nature decide I am too early and freeze the Årst ones, I have some to replace them with. I will be grateful for all of it, my successes and my failures. I will Åll my freezer for the winter, can, and make jam. But before all of that, I will Ånish my taxes! Submitted by Kate Anderson, Good Earth Company
didn’t write down which variety of spinach bolted, so I start again, wasting the space of the one I was not pleased with. The plus side is I am getting some chickens this year. I have always had a chicken pen beside my garden, so they will be well cared for with lots of greens.
Use a gardener’s journal to keep track of successes, failures Anticipation: It’s that time of year when I just can’t wait to get out in the yard! This is my second spring living in the mountains where there is still a lot of snow covering the ground. I know that once I can get a shovel into the soil, I will be playing catch up with my gardening friends in the valley. The Good Earth Company is busy with sales right now, so that keeps me busy promoting the product and Ånishing off our taxes. Starting seeds indoors: My seeds are purchased and getting ahead of myself, I started a bunch a month ago indoors. Some are pretty leggy, so I will start some more. I am transplanting some of the seedlings, mixing the potting soil with Good Earth compost. I am lucky to have 55 frost free days, so getting a head start is a necessity up here. Playing in the dirt makes me happy and keeps me rooted, so to speak. Selecting room and planning on paper: I have a faithful Gardener’s Jour-
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Staff at Emcon Services Inc. released a cook book this month with all the proceeds going to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. “Old Time Favourites from the Road to the Kitchen,” features heart-healthy recipes in the book’s “Heart and Soul Food,” section. “Women haven’t had the same types of symptoms as men, and as this is an office full of women, we are always on the up and up about what we can do to bring awareness,” said Jacquie Hall, administrative assistant for Emcon and facilitator of the book. “So this year we had a heart-healthy luncheon and everyone found recipes that would be heart healthy — that were low in fat and qualified as being good for the heart.” Many of the staff at Emcon enjoy cooking, she said. They called themselves the Road Warriors,
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‘So, this year we had a hearthealthy luncheon and everyone found recipes that would be heart healthy.’ —EMCON SERVICE INC. AMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT JACQUIE HALL
because they work for a company that maintains and builds roads. The industry also triggered the title of the book. Each book contains 250 recipes and 100 books have already been sold, mostly to friends and family of the staff.
Emcon paid for the printing costs for the 300 books. Each book cost approximately $4 to produce, which Hall said is cheap in comparison to most other publishing companies. The company they used, Gateway Publishers Ltd., prints
for various non-profit organizations. The staff traditionally participates in various competitions with other groups about how to raise awareness of issues related to heart and stroke. The recipes come from about 25 members of the Emcon staff from the company’s 25 locations throughout the province. Another 10 affiliate offices contributed. Each book costs $10 and can be purchased by phoning Emcon at 250-3784176.
If all 300 books are sold, the contribution to the Heart and Stroke Foundation will be $3,000. “I don’t know, if we sell all of these, whether there will be a second printing or not,” Hall added. “Mother’s Day is coming up and what a good present this is.” Anyone who wants to track donations from the cook book sales can visit a donations tracker on a Heart and Stroke Foundation page. Visit www.merrittherald. com for the link.
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A reconstituted, remoulded widow NARAYAN MITRA You Gotta Have FAITH Not too long ago, one of my young friends, also in Christian ministry, left for his heavenly abode leaving behind his 29-year -old wife. While it is hard to imagine a life without one’s life partner at such a young age, life throws a curve at all of us, young or old. In order to counsel the bereaved wife, I looked up the story of another young widow in the Bible, the story of Ruth in the Old Testament. Ruth was torn apart by the choice she had to make when she lost her husband. She loved her country and her parents and relatives. How could she choose between them and her mother-inlaw? No doubt they all had told her what decision to make at this time! But now standing on the road together, even her mother-inlaw advised her to turn back to her own relatives and forget those years when she had learned to love the God of Israel – the God whom her husband had taught her to love. Her mind instantly replayed the happy years with her now deceased husband and his family. She had overcome many differences she had faced because he was a foreigner. He worshipped a different God. His ways were different. He held different ideals, rules, attitudes, morals. One by one she made decisions to go his way, not hers. She decided to embrace his God as her own and not just as his God.
She recalled the hurting, the unreality of those early days when she and her sister-in-law and mother-in-law all suffered together. How they helped and encouraged each other in their sorrow! She loved her husband’s mother Naomi; even more than that she loved her God. Now her mother-inlaw wanted her to return to her own country. Ruth had to choose between her blood relatives and the God in whom she had come to trust. Unknown to her, her choice decided whether she would become an ancestor of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. We seldom even know at the time what will be the results of our choices in life. If we choose in obedience to God, we need never say later, “If only I had known what the result would be.” What enables us to make hard decisions in life? First, we practice the small day-by-day ones we know we ought to carry out. Through these experiences, our character is moulded. Each hard choice makes it easier to make the next one right. She came through this latest period of indecision feeling wrung out but happy. She chose to go with Naomi. Not just because Naomi had been a good ‘mother’ to her, not just because she and Naomi had been through hard experiences together, but because she had learned that God is trustworthy. Without Him she could not face life. God controls our circumstances in order to mould our character as a potter moulds the clay in his hands. Now Ruth spoke some of the most sublime words found in the Scripture: “Where you go I will go. Your people will be my
people, your God, my God. Where you live, I will live. Where you die, I will die and be buried.” As she put her unknown future into the hands of God, she had no idea that her name would be recorded in the Bible as the great grandmother of the greatest King of Israel, and as an ancestor of Jesus Himself – she, an
outsider, a foreigner, a young helpless widow! Our circumstances may be horrific or ordinary. The Lord knows what is needed in our life and perfectly fits our experiences to mould in us the character He wants. We have the choice to cooperate with God or to resent Him and His plans. Remember, He is the potter with all rights to make us
the kind of vessel that He can use. He is using His hands to personally create the circumstances that will perfectly fit us for His use. Co-operate with Him, don’t become bitter. Become a vessel fit for the Master’s use. Narayan Mitra is pastor of the Merritt Baptist Church and Chaplain of Thompson Rivers University.
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People who sit for extended periods of time are also at risk. Sitting in a chair that doesn’t provide proper back support or hunching over a keyboard can cause back strain and long-term back problems. Avoid unnec-
essary strain and stress on your body by positioning your chair, keyboard and computer monitor at optimal settings for your height and working style. You can talk to your chiropractor about what are the optimal settings for someone your size. Since there are many ways to injure or strain your back at work, examine your work environment and activities to assess your risk for job-related back strain or injury. If you find your job contains risk factors, consider what you can change to reduce your risk.
“Sometimes it’s a matter of modifying tasks, like changing the way you bend to lift, or taking more frequent breaks from sitting,” states Dr. Mills. One of the best ways to prevent back pain and injury is to ensure your back muscles and core muscle group are strong. Just like professional athletes, everyone’s back muscles require regular maintenance to keep them flexible and strong. This means doing some consistent, but simple, exercises at home. Participating in
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A community hero in Logan Lake BARRIE OGDEN BARRIE’S BANTER Because of the size of Logan Lake, it’s easier to recognize the heroic efforts of people who, for the most part, go about their volunteerism quietly and, usually, without any recognition or thanks. There are many residents who rank in this hero category but today I’m going to highlight the contributions of Mike Maloney who has been a Logan Lake resident for 35 years. His wife, Gwenda, taught school here in the early days of the community while Mike worked at HVC and this couple’s caring for and about youth continues despite the fact their children have long grown up and moved away. In fact, Mike is a District Commissioner for Baden Powell Scouts (boys and girls) and recently attended a Scouting Conference in Prince George. Both Mike and Gwenda are active participants in the life of Church on the Hill where Mike serves as both a projectionist and, perhaps more importantly, as a chief organizer, cook and bottle washer for the church’s Men’s
Breakfast. In addition, either on his own time or as a W.H.Y. volunteer, Mike drives folks into Kamloops for appointments with specialists and doctors. Sometime his interaction with youth is the result of his role as a volunteer with Citizens on Patrol which operates under the umbrella of our RCMP detachment. And, I strongly suspect that kids, when intercepted by Mike doing things they shouldn’t, experience much more shame than if they had been caught by parents/guardians. So what does that tell you about Mike as a person? Currently, the community has 12 active volunteers working with the Citizens on Patrol(C.O.P.) and Speed Watch programs which is a dramatic reduction from the “good old days” when there were as many as 22 volunteers associated with the group. But Mike, who has only been with these programs for a year, is working hard to attract more members and to both raise money as well as in kind donations to enable the purchase of a vehicle which can be used by volunteers carrying out official duties with C.O.P. or Speed Watch. Recently, at a Business Association meeting, Cpl. Thain and Mike made a joint presentation about the C.O.P. program and were able, through sta-
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tistics, to demonstrate that the program has been able to significantly reduce incidents of crime. And then, just last week, Radio NL reported that ICBC had recognized its volunteers and, specifically those in Logan Lake, “for helping to make roads safer in their community by reducing speed-related crashes, by helping to prevent auto crime and by helping to identify and recover stolen
vehicles.” This recognition clearly demonstrates the dedication and commitment of our C.O.P./Speed Watch volunteers. If he’s not up and out in the community with C.O.P./ Speed Watch early in the morning or late at night, Mike can be found participating in programs such as the recently concluded six-week course, Chronic Pain SelfManagement, which
he, along with Bill Dawes, facilitated. Because of his volunteer efforts in so many areas and because this giving back happened as he was dealing with his own health challenges, Mike Maloney deserves the title of Community Hero!! Thanks and congratulations, Mike! Know a community hero? Get in touch with me – bogden@ telus.net and let’s share the good news.
Upcoming events throughout town
Saturday, April 21 from 1 – 3 p.m. at the Library – another FREE program in the Speaker Series will feature Logan Lake photographer, and a member of the Kamloops Camera Club, Eric Ferguson, who will be discussing local photography and sharing his secrets about
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getting the perfect shot, no matter what kind of camera you have. Thursday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Library for another free program with Larry Maki of the TNRD who will once again be on hand to discuss computer issues in easily under-
stood English and to answer any computer questions you may have. A NOT TO BE MISSED event – especially if you, like me, have few computer skills. Logan Lake Lions 30th Anniversary Steak & Lobsterfest celebration is happening this year on May
26 at 5 p.m. at the Curling Club. Tickets available from any Lions member or by calling Mel at 250-5234-6889. More info next week. Need a laugh? Check out www.tinyurl.com/themarmotchannel to find out more about the Logan Lake April Fool’s joke.
Given the recent decline in home prices from the peak of the real estate bubble, I fully understand why a home owner might want to delay selling their property until home values go up again. However, you should consider a number of factors before you make this decision. Economists and real estate experts predict that it could be years before prices rise to their former peak. Current forecasts do not indicate a signiÀcant Ànancial improvement in the immediate future for any but the very highest income brackets. As well, even with the very low interest rates, lenders are behaving with extreme caution as the foreclosure crisis continues in the USA, and their market is still Áooded with repossessions and short sales. While other factors may cause prices to go up over time, it will require a great deal of patience on your part if you’re waiting for the prices of a few years ago. In fact, while most forecasts do predict an eventual upturn, many of these same forecasts also indicate a volatile market with the possibility of further short-term dips for all but the highest and lowest end homes. How long can you afford to wait? Depending on when you bought your home, you may still see an extremely impressive return on investment. If this is the case, it could be unwise to deprive yourself of needed funds or put off a much desired move just because your extremely healthy proÀt isn’t quite as impressive as it could have been a few years ago. I suppose I would sum up by saying that if you have a compelling reason to sell your home now, don’t let the current market prevent you from listing your home. Give your realtor a call and let’s get your house sold for a good
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CMS SOCCER SEASON UNDERWAY Youngsters kicked off the Merritt Youth Soccer Association 2012 Season on Saturday with a full schedule of games at Diamond Vale Elementary and Coquihalla Middle Schools. Top: Players from the Grade 4/5 division got some healthy competition going immediately with their game at CMS. Top right: The little Timbits (aged 4-5) started out with some practice on Saturday at Diamond Vale. Here Riley Snow and Montana Mountain-Chief Junior from the Yellowjackets practice dribbling their soccer balls. Jade Swartzberg/Herald
The MYSA regular season runs from Apr. 14 - June 23. There are no games on the May 19 long weekend.
Superheroes battle in Volleyfest tournament By Phillip Woolgar THE HERALD
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Merritt’s annual Vollyfest mixed tournament featured hard battles over the weekend as 33 teams competed. “It was so much fun; What a blast,” said Merritt Volleyball Association executive member Dave Finch. “It was nice to see a lot of new teams and it was great seeing some teams returning.” He said the 33 teams that turned out for the weekend was above average. That equals approximately 240 people. Many who competed wore costumes that coincided with this year’s theme “Superheroes and Villains.” Merritt Bazingas team member Angela Russel, who has participated in the event for the last three years, said the most exciting part of the tournament is the ability to get out in the community, have fun playing and meet new people. “This is really a lot of fun,” she said. “We’re not that competitive, but there are some really competitive teams in the higher leagues.” This year’s matches represents the 20th time the Volleyfest has been held here.
In its first year in 1992, the event hosted between six and eight teams, but has since grown to its current number. The games were played at Merritt Secondary School, Central Middle School and at Collettville Elementary School. Organizers of the event estimate a $100,000 contribution to the local economy each time the event is put on. The teams attending the tournament are from throughout the south-central Interior and from the Lower Mainland. The winners for the first competition were Lisa Phamatics from Vancouver. Second place went to Vancouver’s Where’s Pedro? In competition 2A, Bumpin’ Uglies from Vancouver placed first, while How I Set Your Mother from Kamloops placed second. Competition 2B was won by the Balls to the Wall from Merritt, while Waterfront Floaters from Penticton placed second. In the recreational league, the West Indians from Hope won and the Safe Sets from Kelowna placed second. The ladies’ Volleyfest is scheduled for April 27-29.
MIXED TOURNAMENT RESULTS Competition 1: First - Lisa Phamatics (Vancouver) Second - Where’s Pedro? (Vancouver) Competition 2A: First - Bumpin’ Uglies (Vancouver) Second - How I Set Your Mother (Kamloops) Competition 2B: First - Balls to the Wall (Merritt) Second - Waterfront Floaters (Penticton) Recreational:
Angela Russell, left, and Nathan Russell play a ball for the Merritt Bazingas during the Merritt Volleyfest 2012. The team lost 2-1 during the game on Saturday at Collettville Elementary. Phillip Woolgar/Herald
First - West Indians (Hope) Second - Safe Sets (Kelowna)
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE NICOLA VALLEY Have an event we should know about? Tell us about it by calling 250-378-4241 or emailing production@merrittherald.com NICOLA NATURALIST SOCIETY Presents Eva Durance “Gardening with native plants in the Southern Interior”. Thursday, April 19th, 7:00 p.m. NVIT theatre. Hands-on workshop on the basics of GPS navigation, mapping and waypoints, with Murphy Shewchuk. Saturday, April 21, 1:00 p.m. at NVIT U029 Details at www.nicoanaturalists.ca All are welcome. APRIL IS DAFFODIL MONTH Baillie House staff and volunteers are selling daffodils. All proceeds will go to support the Canadian Cancer Society. Please preorder byy callingg 37803349 4 . 0349.
HEART & STROKE BIG BIKE Want to have fun, get physically active, and share in team spirit while helping to support lifegiving research? Heart and Stroke Big Bike is a fun and exciting team event. Join a team of 29 enthusiastic riders ( and one H&S driver) pedal through Merritt in support of heart disease and stroke. The ride takes 20 minutes and is a ride you won’t forget while you fundraise for fantastic prizes! H&S Big Bike is coming to Merritt Monday May 7th. Contact Lianna @ 250-378-3938 or ljansen@h&sf.bc.ca to enter a team or join a team for them. See how your support makes a difference at bigbike.ca
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COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX PROGRAM CVITP started on March 6 at Crossroads Community Church, Tuesday & Thursday 9 a.m. - 12 noon. Will run until April 24th and April 26th and will be pick-up only. NV DIRT RIDERS ASSOCIATION Newly formed club meeting 4th Wednesday of each month 7:00 p.m. at Garden Sushi. Call Scott for more info. at 250-378-3502. NV ATV CLUB Annual General Meeting and Membership Drive, Saturday, April 28th at the Civic Centre, 10:00 a.m. MERRITT NAVY LEAGUE C CADET CORPS Man Many events coming up, please mark p your calendars: cal On Boa Board Training Friday - Sunday, April 20 - 22, and a Garage sale on Saturday, Saturda May 5th at 1550 Williams Cres. W Call 378-2620 for more information. The Merritt Army Cadets would like to challenge all groups, organizations and businesses, to sign up today and join the Canadian
Cancer Society Relay for life on June 2, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m. RCACC PARENTS SPONSORING COMMITTEE Cookie Dough and Cheesecake Fundraiser. Orders must be in by April 24th. Contact Tracy Brooks @ Country Bug Books or with any parent of the Army Cadets or the Navy League Parents. orders available for pick up on May 8th after 1:00 p.m. FREE COMPUTER CLASSES Literacy Merritt presents “Cyber Seniors”, a free and basic introduction to computers for local seniors. Seating is limited so sign up today. Cyber seniors runs April 11 - May 16, 2012 (Wednesdays) at Central School, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. To register drop by MYFRS at 2187 Coutlee Ave., call 3784878 or email: robyn@ rbrandproductions.ca. SENIORS’ EVENT AT THE FLORENTINE Grand Opening of The Florentine resident gift shop on April 20th. This is an all day event with proceeds going into the resident fund
which funds activities, equipment and events for the recreational programming for residents. Everyone welcome. The Florentine has movie nights at 6:30 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. On Tuesday nights, at 6:30 p.m., we play cards and other games. Tea and snacks are at 3 p.m. daily. For more info. call the Florentine at 250-3785300. WOMEN IN BUSINESS Every second Wednesday Merritt’s Women in Business, an informal network for entrepreneurial-minded women, meet at the Merritt Desert Inn from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. This is a great time to meet new women and get inspired. Anyone is welcome to attend. Their purpose is motivation, education and networking fun. May 9, 2012 “Networking Success” roundtable. RSVP by emailing Robyn at robyn@rbrandproductions.ca BADMINTON Happening until June 2012, provided by the Leisure Services Department. All skill levels invited to play. It is being held at the
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Cubs Mondays - 6:30-8 p.m. - Bench Elementary Drop-in Lacrosse Thursdays 7 p.m. at C.M.S. 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 Food Bank Bingo Fridays - Elks Hall - 5:30 p.m. Guides Mondays - 5:30 -7 p.m. 250-378-4768 Ladies’ Curling League Wednesdays, 6 - and 8 p.m. Call 250-378- 8175 or 250-378-4917 Lions’ Bingo Mondays - 5:30 p.m. - Elks Hall Fridays - 5 p.m. - Elks Hall Living With Loss Support Group Wednesdays - 7 to 8:45 p.m. 2025 Granite Ave - 250-280-4040 Lower Nicola Band Bingo Saturdays - Elks Hall - 5 p.m. Lower Nicola Community Hall Card Games - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 7 p.m. - Starting Oct. 25 Call 250-378-9545 or 378-4732 Lower Nicola Society First Monday - 7 - 8 p.m. at the Lower Nicola Hall Masonic Lodge Members Fourth Monday - 7:30 p.m. 2065 Quilchena Ave. Merritt Duplicate Bridge Club Tuesdays 7 p.m. Seniors’ Center 250-378-5550 or 250-378-4577 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. 250-378-2950 Merritt Lions Club First & Third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Best Western - Han’s Golden Wok 250-378-9509 Merritt Moms Prenatal - Post Natal Support group. Open Monday - Friday - 8:30 a.m. 250-378-2252 Merritt Mountain Bike Association Weekly & daily rides. For more info www.merrittmountainbiking.com Merritt Navy League Cadet Corp Wednesdays 6 - 9 p.m. Cadet Hall Ages 9-13 welcome 250-378-2620 Merritt Snowmobile Club Second Tuesday of the month 7 p.m. - Civic Centre 250-315-1082 Merritt Shriners’ Club #29 Fourth Wednesday - 5 p.m. Merritt’s Women in Business Second Wednesday 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Merritt Desert Inn 250-315-5851 N.V. 4-H Club Every Second Tuesday - 6:30 p.m. Central School - 250-378-5028 N.V. Community Band Tuesdays - 7 p.m - CMS Music Room 250-378-5031 or 250-378-9894 N.V. Dirt Riders Association Fourth Wednesday of the month 7 p.m. at Garden Sushi Scott: 250-378-3502 www.nvdra.com N.V. Explorers Second Wednesday - N.V.I.T. # 1 - 7 p.m. 250-378-4476 or 250-378-4413 N.V. Horseshoe Club Meetings
Wednesdays - 6 p.m. Smith Pioneer Park 250-378-5007 or 250-378-6980 N.V. Heritage Society Last Wednesday - Baillie House 250-378-0349 N.V. Health Care Auxiliary First Tuesday - 7 p.m. - Hospital N.V. Fall Fair Third Monday - 2145 Quilchena Ave. 7 p.m. 250-378-5925 N.V. Fish & Game (except July and Aug.) Third Wednesday - 7 p.m. Phelan House - 2236 Jackson Ave. 250-378-4572 or 250-378-4904 N.V. Quilters Guild First & Third Thursdays Civic Centre 7 p.m. 250-378-9642 N.V. Search & Rescue Second Monday - 7 p.m. At the airport 250-378-6769 N.V. Women’s Institute Second Wednesday - 1:30 p.m. In member’s homes 250-378-2536 Narcotics Anonymous Tuesdays, Thursdays & Sundays: 7 - 8 p.m. - St. Michael’s Anglican Church One Way Krew Youth Group Tuesdays - 7 - 8:30 p.m. Crossroads Community Church - 250-378-2911 Patricia Rebekah Lodge #33 Second and fourth Monday - 7 p.m. Merritt Lawn Bowling Clubhouse Rocky Mountain Rangers Cadet Corp Tuesdays - 6 p.m. 250-378-1302 or 250-572-3775 Royal Canadian Legion Branch Fourth Thursday - Legion Hall - 7 p.m. Royal Purple First and Third Mondays each month 1:30 p.m. - Downstairs @ Elks Hall
250-378-9788 Rotary Club of Merritt Every Thursday - Noon Brambles Bakery Cafe. 250-378-5535 Rotary Club of Merritt - Sunrise Every Tuesday - 7 a.m. Brambles Bakery Scouts Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Diamondvale Elementary Seniors’ Centre Bingo Tuesdays - 1 p.m. Seniors’ Mixed Curling Mondays & Tuesdays - 1 - 3 p.m. 250-378-5539 Soup Kitchen Tuesdays 11:30 - 1:15 p.m. Anglican Church Hall Sparks Mondays - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Central School - 250-378-4768 Teen Centre Friday Nights - 4 to 9 p.m. 250-315-0248 Toastmasters Club 3929 Tuesdays - 5 p.m. at the Merritt Library http://3929.toastmastersclubs.org 250-378-5855 Valley Visual Artists General club information contact: Bev Veale at 250-378-6001 Membership information contact: Shirley Sauviat at 250-378-9442 or Country Bugs Books, Quilchena Ave. Vintage Car Club - Merritt Chapter Second Wednesday - 7:30 p.m. Ska-Lu-La Workshop Al (250-378-7402) Ted (250-378-4195)
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PAUL PUGA 1944 - 2012
David Gordon Clark September 22, 1953 – April 10, 2012
Gone but never forgotten Dave passed away the evening of Tuesday, April 10 at Gillis House in Merritt after a courageous battle with asbestos-induced lung cancer. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his three sons Jamie, of Nanaimo; Darcy (Marilynne) of Merritt and Bill (Kristen) of Campbell River, grandchildren Nathan, Tylar, Jayda, Haidyn, Jenna, Christie, Sarah, Nolan, Hannah and David. Also left to grieve his passing his mother and stepfather Eleanore (Keith) Moore of Barriere, his sisters Lynne Piercy of Edmonton and Shirley McCaffrey of Kamloops, stepbrothers Gerry (Jan) Moore of Surrey, Gordie and Trevor Moore and stepsister Sherry (Phil) Braithwaite all of Kamloops, former wife Cali (Steve) Whiteman of Campbell River as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews across Canada. He is predeceased by his father Jack and sister Kathy (Jim) Mills. Dave “Porky” Clark was born in Rosetown, Saskatchewan in 1953 and although he moved to BC with the family in the early 60s he never lost his love of the farm on the prairies. With his wicked sense of humour, infectious laugh and devilish grin he soon made many life long friends in his new home of Salmon Arm. Dave worked in construction for a few years before settling in at Newnes Machine as a metal pattern cutter where he worked for a number of years while raising his three boys in Tappen. Dave moved to Merritt with Darcy and his family in 2004 where he lived until his passing. Dave was known for his sparkling blue eyes, big smile, quick wit and snappy come-backs. He was a great story-teller, who liked to give endearing nicknames such as The Mouser, Goofy Gopher and Badger. Dave enjoyed woodworking, playing crossword tickets and Sundays Àlled with watching sports. His pride and joy were his children, grandchildren and his beloved black cocker spaniel, Mitzy. A small family gathering was held in Merritt. A Celebration of Dave’s life is being planned for a later date when his ashes will be scattered. The family would like to say a special thank you to the following for their care and kindness to Dave during his battle with cancer; Bridget, Irene and LNIB Health Centre, Dr. Proctor and staff of the Kamloops Cancer Clinic, Dr. Van Der Merwe, Deljit Dhariwal (WCB), Merritt Home & Community Support, staff of Gillis House and Don Ashley. Thank you also to Dave’s friends Barry, Sandy, Stewart, Steve, Kerwin, Jimmy and Morris for keeping him smiling right to the end. In lieu of Áowers, memorial donations in Dave’s name may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, BC & Yukon Division, Attention: Donor Services, 565 West 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4J4 or online at http://www. cancer.ca/British Columbia-Yukon/How you can help/ BC-Make a donation.aspx On-line condolences may be expressed at www.schoenings.com Service arrangements entrusted to Schoening Funeral Service, telephone 250-374-1454.
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of PAUL PUGA on April 7, 2012 after a lengthy battle with prostate cancer. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Barb; his daughters Karen and Sheila (Gord); his son Duane (Deanna); his grandchildren Harleigh and Lynkoln. His sisters Lily and Pearl of Dauphin, MB; his sister Emily of Brandon, MB; his brother Nick (Cecelia) of Prince George, BC; and many nieces and nephews. Paul worked as an electrician for over 30 years at the Tolko sawmill in Merritt. His passion for sports was well known. His Àrst love was playing old-timers’ hockey. He was also known for his interests in golf, curling, Àshing, camping, yard saling and his garden. Everyone in Merritt also got to enjoy his Christmas Star that he erected every year so that his children could always Ànd their way home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a the Merritt Golf and Country club house on April 30 starting at 3pm. In lieu of Áowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Merritt & District Hospice Society, 3451 Voght Street, Merritt, BC, V1K 1C6.
NEWTON (nee Ross), Dorothy Irene R.N. Oct 23, 1917 – Apr. 16, 2012
It is with great sadness that the Newton family announces the passing of Dorothy Newton. Dorothy passed away at the Nicola Valley Health Centre with her sons at her side. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband Victor Sr. and daughter Roslyn. She leaves behind her son Victor (Susan), grandchildren Jennifer and Christopher of Merritt, BC, son Stephen (Ann), grandsons Alexander and Nicholas of Calgary, son-in-law Charles MacLennan, grandsons Robert and Stephen and great grandson Jake of Montreal. Dorothy also leaves behind her sister Sylvia, her brother Gordon (Betty) and families, as well as numerous friends from Merritt, BC and Eastern Canada. Dorothy decided to move west to Merritt from Quebec in her 90th year to be close to her family. She was always up for an adventure and could be seen riding in a side by side Quad in the hills overlooking the beautiful Nicola Valley. Her passions at various stages of her life included traveling, bridge, cribbage, reading, curling, golf, and cross-country skiing. The family wishes to thank the Nicola Valley Health Centre staff and Dr. Smit for the excellent care she received during her short stay. Also a special thank you to the friendly staff at Nicola Meadows. A celebration of life with refreshments will be held on Apr. 21 from 1pm – 3 pm at Nicola Meadows, Merritt, BC. In lieu of Áowers, a donation maybe made in Dorothy’s name to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
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ELLA CAROLINE GAWNE On April 3, 2012, Ella Caroline Gawne, born in Drumheller, Alberta, passed maway peacefully in Merritt at the age of 92 years. She is survived by her son Lanny Nevison of Penticton, B.C. and her daughter Vonnie Martin (and son inlaw Elliott Martin) of Vancouver, Àve grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister Thelma Williams of Hanna, Alberta and two brothers Bill Greenwood and Jack Greenwood of Calgary. Ella was recently pre-deceased by her loving partner of twelve years, Archie Fink, Sr., also of Merritt, B.C. Ella loved community service and was active in the Heart Fund, the Lionesses and in the Merritt Senior Centre. She also participated in the BC Seniors Games and was active in the Trinity United Church. Ella will always have a special place in our hearts and will be most remembered as a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother and will be dearly missed by all those that surrounded her over the years. The family would also like to express their gratitude to the staff at Gillis House for their warm and loving care of their mother. A remembrance of Ella’s life will be held following the Sunday church service at Trinity United Church, Merritt, B.C., on April 22, 2012.
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For many years he was president of the BC Livestock Association, and also served on the safety board of the Okanagan Cattle’s Board.
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For many years Stan was an active member of BC Cattleman’s Association, 4H as well as Toastmasters, Masons, Eastern Star and the Shriners. He was an active member of the Chamber of Commerce in Armstrong. In Clinton he was President of the Clinton Cattleman’s Association.
EARTHLY CHORES COMPLETED To know the ranch is to experience Life in it fullest form. Somehow the cows and the feed And the sun and the breeze Set a steady pace by which we march from Hour to hour and day to day without Complaint or weariness….for, If our chores are ever done We know then we must rest.
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Stan and his family then ranched at Clinton on the Mound Ranch from 1979 to 1988. Then semi-retiring, Stan & Barb moved to Armstrong, where they farmed hay, sheep, fallow deer, and pot bellied pigs, exotic birds and much more. They then retired back to Merritt in January of 2010.
A Graveside Service was held at the Pine Ridge Cemetery on Wednesday, April 11, 2012. Arrangements entrusted to Merritt Funeral Chapel, 250-378-2141.
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He bought the ranch in sunshine valley in 1964, where he lived with his wife and family until 1979.
He is survived by his wife Barb, sons Bruce (Diana) of Merritt, Greg (Sandra) of Cache Creek and Kevin (Rhonda) of Calgary, AB and daughter Shannon (Blake) of Castor, AB; six grandchildren (Brittany, Garrett, Caitlyn, Dallas, Natasha and Breanna.) and 1 great granddaughter (Kayden).
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Born on the homestead on Swakum Mountain above upper Nicola in February 1933. He was brought into this world by Mrs. Smith, who later gave Stan his Indian name “CINCI” which means “Little Brother”.
Stan was predeceased by his mother, father and brother David.
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SUMMER STUDENT WORKER School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) requires Summer Students. The worker will provide assistance in the normal maintenance tasks involved with maintaining playgrounds, playing fields and school district sites. A valid driver’s license is required. Students must have been enrolled full-time in High School/College in 2011/2012 and must be returning full-time to College/University for the 2012/2013 sessions. Application forms are available at the School Board Office, 1550 Chapman Street, Merritt, Princeton Secondary School, 201 Old Merritt Road, Princeton, or on-line at www.sd58.bc.ca, click on Jobs/Support Positions/Job Postings, listed under Job Code # 319773, and follow the prompts. Applications, including a detailed resume with a minimum of three references, will be accepted until April 27, 2012. Please forward to: Attn: Secretary Treasurer School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) P.O. Box 4100, 1550 Chapman St. Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Fax: (250) 378-6263 Only those applicants being interviewed will be contacted. For further information, please call Jim Garfield at (250) 315-1113.
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City of Merritt - Employment Opportunity The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of a permanent full time Clerk Typist to be stationed at the Merritt RCMP Detachment. This union position (C.U.P.E.) will provide clerical duties at the Merritt RCMP Detachment. DUTIES TO INCLUDE: • primarily responsible for transcription of statements • relief duties for telephone and personal reception • relief duties to receive complaints/inquiries and directing same to appropriate departments • filing and general records maintenance Candidates will have graduated high school; possess good typing skills with a tested speed of at least 60 w.p.m. Applicants having computer data entry, experience in word-processing, dictaphone and related transcribing equipment, and familiarity with a number of software packages will be preferred. Candidate must have a pleasing and confident personal appearance. Pay rate for this union position (C.U.P.E.) is $23.95 (2012) for a 7 hour workday, Monday Friday. A probation period of three (3) months is required. A comprehensive benefit package covering medical/extended health, life insurance and pension is provided. Detailed applications should be submitted to the undersigned prior to 4:00 p.m. April 23, 2012. As only those short-listed candidates will be contacted, we thank you in advance for your interest in this position. Carole Fraser, Human Resources 2185 Voght Street, Box 189, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Fax: (250) 378-2600 Email: cfraser@merritt.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
City of Merritt - Employment Opportunity POSITION: Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Collector/Deputy Financial Services Manager, the Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk performs a variety of specialized duties. An employee in this role prepares processes and maintains a variety of confidential hourly and salary payroll information that supports a bi-weekly payroll cycle. Accurate, timely data entry of time sheets through to ensuring that pay period end processes are carried out effectively, resulting in the production of accurate and on time pay for all employees and remittances to outside agencies are the responsibility of this position. This position completes on going and year-end reports and working papers for payroll, benefits and associated liabilities, including the preparation of T4’s. The Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk is responsible for the processing of the accounts payable for the City of Merritt, including the data entry of invoices through to completion of a cheque run. This position also prepares the daily bank deposit and other duties as required. The City of Merritt uses the MAIS (Municipal Accounting & Information System) Software package. SALARY: The 2012 pay rate as per the CUPE Collective Agreement is $27.31 per hour. HOURS OF WORK: This is a permanent full time position, working a scheduled 35 hours per week. Hours of work are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding statutory holidays and other City Hall closures). ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS • High School graduation. • Successful completion of post-secondary accounting courses. • Successful completion of Canadian Payroll Association Level 2 courses or equivalent. A combination of education and experience may be considered. • Demonstrated exceptional working knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word and Excel) and computerized accounting software, including payroll application. • Ability to work independently, under pressure, set priorities and meet deadlines. • Excellent communication skills (oral and written) as well as the ability to deal with employees, suppliers and the public in a diplomatic and courteous manner. • Demonstrated experience in delivering superior customer service and working within a team environment. EXPERIENCE: Minimum, three years recent experience in a similar position, preferably in a local government setting. Experience with the computerized processing of payroll is essential and preference will be given to those applicants with experience of processing payroll where a union collective agreement is in place. Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position and detailing education, qualifications and proof of required licenses/certificates/degrees will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m., April 23, 2012 by: Carole Fraser, Deputy Clerk, City of Merritt PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by email: cfraser@merritt.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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SHACKAN INDIAN BAND NOTICE OF PROPOSED LOCAL REVENUE LAWS AND INVITATION TO MAKE PRESENTATIONS NOTICE IS GIVEN, pursuant to section 6 of the First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act (hereafter referred to as the “FSMA”), that the Shackan First Nation (“The First Nation”) propose to enact the Shackan First Nation Property Assessment Law, 2012 and the Shackan First Nation Property Taxation Law, 2012 (hereafter referred to as the “Proposed Laws”). DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED LAWS: The Proposed Laws are a property taxation law and a property assessment law, both made under the authority of section 5(1)(a) of the FSMA. The property assessment law provides for the assessment and valuation of interests in land on the reserve lands of the First Nation, including appointing assessors, inspecting property, preparing assessment rolls, and mailing assessment notices. The property assessment law also provides a process for reconsideration of assessments and for a right of appeal to an independent assessment review board. The property taxation law establishes a taxation regime that taxes interests in land in the reserve, and includes provisions for exemptions, grants, preparing tax rolls and tax notices, the levy of penalties and interest on unpaid taxes, and the collection and enforcement of unpaid taxes. A COPY OF THE PROPOSED LAWS may be obtained from: Shawn Swakum, Shackan First Nation, at 2160 Settlers Road, Merritt, BC. COUNCIL OF THE FIRST NATION INVITES WRITTEN REPRESENTATIONS regarding the proposed Laws. Written representations may be made to the Council from the date of this notice until May 15th, 2012. Persons wishing to make a written representation must deliver the document containing the representations to: Shawn Swakum, Shackan First Nation, 2160 Settlers Road, Merritt, BC V1K 1M9. Representations should be made on or before noon, **May 15** 2012 in order to ensure consideration by Council. Before making the Proposed Laws, Council will consider all written representations received in accordance with this Notice. CONTACT INFORMATION: For further information or questions regarding the Proposed Laws, this Notice, or the making of written representations to Council, please contact Shawn Swakum, Shackan First Nation Band Office by telephone at (250) 378-5410. This Notice Dated: **March 14, 2012**
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