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COMIC BOOK HEROES Alyx Narjes (10) and Michael Vickruck (7) modelled their face paint disguises (painted at Country Bug Books and Gifts during Saturday’s Comic Book Day festivities) at the rodeo grounds later that afternoon. Locals lined up outside the local bookstore to celebrate Comic Book Day and owners gave away 150 bags of free comics. Ian Webster/Herald

Mills to complete WorkSafe inspection by Wednesday By Phillip Woolgar THE HERALD

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WorkSafe B.C. has ordered mills in Merritt and throughout the province to complete a full inspection of their operations after an explosion on April 23 killed two people and destroyed the Lakeland Mills plant in Prince George. David Gray, executive at Aspen Planers Ltd. in Merritt, said staff will complete a full inspection

prior to the Wednesday (May 9) deadline. “It doesn’t change our business,” he said. “We clean up and we do all those things and we certainly welcome [the mandatory inspection] and we hope we can learn some lessons from it. “If the inspection hasn’t happened, it will happen shortly.” The Prince George explosion is the second deadly B.C. mill explosion in three months. Both explosions were at mills

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processing pine-beetle wood. “A percentage of our cut is pine-beetle,” Gray said of Merritt’s mill. The B.C. Forest Industry will now set out a task force to determine the risks related to dust explosions. Greg Stewart, Lakeland Mills president, said on the company’s website, “We’re devastated by the news of this incident and our thoughts are with our employees and their families.

“All of our attention right now is focused on ensuring our employees and their families receive the care they need.” The Lakeland sawmill explosion killed shift supervisor Alan Little and sent another 10 workers to hospital for treatment of severe burns and smoke inhalation. Thirteen employees were treated in hospital and then released. Another 25 employees weren’t injured. The mill explosion at about

9:40 p.m., caused the walls to fall. Workers struggled to escape the debris and dense smoke. The fire that followed was too intense for firefighters to battle, so the department allowed it to burn out. In January, two workers died and 19 were injured after the Babine Forest Products mill in Burns Lake exploded. The mill is located about 230 kilometres northwest of Prince George.

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Mills throughout Merritt, including this one at Aspen Planers Ltd., are going through a mandatory inspection process. Phillip Woolgar/Herald

Safety efforts increase after explosions From Page 1 The Council of Forest Industries stated there is no evidence of a connection between the two explosions. “This is a significant collaborative effort to ensure that B.C.’s wood products manufacturers are operating to the absolute highest standards,” said West Fraser CEO Hank Ketcham. “We look forward to working with our industry colleagues to advance these important initiatives.” Don Kayne, Canfor CEO, said the council aims for transparency with employees and the government in order to, “identify new combustion hazards or means of improving safety procedures. “We have taken every opportunity to increase our efforts in safety since the serious incidents at Lakeland and Babine and this joint initiative is a next and very important step.” The council has set out four tasks: • Quantify combustion risks

CORRECTION In a Thursday, May 3 article on Page 1, titled “Provincial grant supports local farmers’ markets,” the Herald quoted Nicola Valley Farmers’ Market president Lucas Handley as saying the City of Merritt wanted $11,000 for the rental of a location. This should have read, the city “wanted close to $1,100” to rent a location. We apologize for the error.

related to dust from both green and dry wood • Identify best practices for dust mitigation from other industries that have issues related to dust in manufacturing. • Develop an industry-wide, audible standard that can be utilized to provide independent assurance of mill safety. • Undertake outreach to all wood products manufacturing companies in B.C. to create an industry-wide approach to safety that is inclusive of both large and small operations. WorkSafe B.C. is investigating both blasts. Both mills were processing pine beetle-infested wood. However, B.C. mills have processed that type of wood for the last 10 years. Officials from Ardew Wood Products Ltd. and Tolko Industries Ltd. in Merritt didn’t return Herald phone calls by press time. WorkSafe plans to investigate Merritt mills by Wednesday.

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Kamloops Amazing Race contestant Alex Grebenyuk (right) gets ready to paint his partner Katrina Pascua’s face according to a clown picture the team was shown during one of the tasks. Pascua then had to put on a hat and try to sell two tickets to a banquet before moving onto the next task. It took Pascua approximately one hour to sell the tickets to random people. Phillip Woolgar/Herald

Merritt couple competes in Kamloops Amazing Race By Phillip Woolgar THE HERALD

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A big bowl of hot food — that didn’t really look like food but was edible nonetheless — was just one of the obstacles that stood in the way of a Merritt couple, as they looked to win the Amazing Race in Kamloops. On April 28, Alex Grebenyuk and Katrina Pascua ate, golfed and pleaded their way to an 11thplace finish in a highstakes race. “My shirt won the race,” Grebenyuk said, referring to a mixup at the beginning of the competition when another team received

the team’s ‘Yogi and Boo Boo’ shirt. “Really, I just feel glad that it feels like a part of me won the Amazing Race.” Grebenyuk, a Merritt radio personality and play-byplay announcer for the BCHL’s Merritt Centennials, said he is a die-hard Amazing Race fan. So, when the opportunity came up in midApril after three of the 24 teams dropped out of the competition, Grebenyuk and Pascua sprinted to register as contestants. Grebenyuk said his team lost for two reasons — first, his was the only team not from Kamloops and, sec-

‘It wasn’t fair. If we’d known we could do that, then we would have skipped... tasks.’ —KAMLOOPS AMAZING RACE CONTESTANT ALEX GREBENYUK

ond, the other teams cheated. “It doesn’t make sense that we weren’t in the Top 10,” he said. “Katrina and I were one of only nine teams that didn’t skip a task.” The couple had to complete 10 tasks and each team that cheated would be penalized 20 minutes. For every failed task, a team was docked two hours. But Yogi and Boo Boo were only one of a few teams that

completed all the tasks without cheating or skipping. When they finished, they were ranked in ninth place and only about 1.5 hours behind the firstplace team. The “cheating teams,” however, were given an opportunity to return to a task for another attempt. “It wasn’t fair,” Grebenyuk said. “If we’d known we could do that, then we would have skipped some of the

tasks, finished the race, and then returned to each task to complete them.” He said organizers admitted there would need to be changes to the race next year. This year, Pascua said her toughest challenge was pleading to locals to purchase two tickets to an Amazing Race banquet for $15 each. The money would go to the construction of a new park in Kamloops. “I had to go around everywhere and a lot of people were rude,” Pascua said. “I went into a restaurant and people there didn’t like me asking. I couldn’t find anyone and I knew Alex would be so

[angry].” She eventually found someone who worked at a local shop to purchase two tickets. The first-place team won a Caribbean Cruise from Florida, second won a stay in San Francisco and third-place won their choice of a spa or golf weekend in Banff. Each prize winner also received money for their trip. Each team paid $250 to enter. The Westsyde Community Development Society Absolute Amazing Race was intended to raise money for improvements to Centennial Park in Westsyde, Kamloops.

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HERALD OPINION The price we pay If you’re like many Canadians, you spent the last weekend in April hunched in front of your home computer, surrounded by folders of paperwork and receipts trying to make the midnight income tax deadline. About two-thirds of Canadians who file a return will get money back, on average about $1,500. Another 21 per cent will have already paid from deductions the exact amount of taxes they owe, and 12 per cent will have to pay more. And while it sometimes feels like the government is always dipping its fingers into our pockets to extract our hard-earned dollars, Canadians aren’t as tax-burdened as we like to think. Total taxes, including income, sales, corporate, property and other taxes, account for 31 per cent of Canada’s economy. That’s almost three per cent less than the average for other industrialized countries. In France, Finland, Austria, Norway, Belgium, Italy, Sweden and Denmark, taxes add up to 42 to 48 per cent of their economies. Sure, Americans pay less tax than Canadians, but we don’t have to pull out our credit cards every time we visit the doctor or get an X-ray. The people of Greece, Portugal, Spain and Ireland also pay less tax, but given the financial crises crippling their economies, that’s unlikely to last. So as you await your refund, or the cheque you had to write to clear, consider it the price we pay for living in a stable, reliable country. – Black Press

NDP ramps up opposition, tanker debate sinks to new low

TOM FLETCHER B.C. VIEWS The B.C. NDP has ramped up its opposition to the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline. First the party formalized objections already expressed by NDP MLAs who have spoken at hearings held by the federal review panel along the B.C. coast. Leader Adrian Dix sent an 11-page letter to the

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panel, then launched an attack on the B.C. Liberal government that emphasized the letter’s top objection. Why doesn’t Premier Christy Clark stand up to Ottawa and protest the abandonment of the long-standing “moratorium and exclusion zone” on oil tankers off B.C.’s north coast, Dix and NDP energy critic Rob Fleming demanded. Clark’s answer was the same one given for many years by federal and provincial governments. The 1972 federal “moratorium” was directed at offshore oil drilling, not tankers bound for B.C. A separate Canada-U.S. agreement in 1998 calls for U.S. tankers to avoid B.C.’s Inside Passage as they transport Alaska crude

oil to refineries in Washington state and further south. I asked Fleming for documentation that shows tankers are banned from B.C.’s north coast. He said it is “fragmented,” which means he doesn’t have any. Nor does the NDP’s heavily footnoted letter to the federal panel offer any source for this assertion. This argument flared up in 2006 after Methanex Corp. shut down its Kitimat methanol plant. Instead of shipping methanol out, a practice that was never questioned, it started bringing tankers into the Kitimat port loaded with a liquid natural gas by-product called condensate. From there it is sent by rail to Alberta to dilute oil sands crude. This process led to Enbridge’s

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proposed double pipeline that would send condensate east and diluted crude west. The Dogwood Initiative, one of the multiple U.S.funded groups that now dominate B.C.’s environmental lobby, rose to protest these early condensate shipments, saying they violate a moratorium on tankers. Wrong, said Don Rodden, superintendent of environmental response for the Canadian Coast Guard Pacific Region. The 1972 moratorium “wouldn’t apply to vessels coming into Canadian ports like Kitimat,” Rodden told the Globe and Mail at the time. The Coast Guard would be the agency legally required to enforce such a tanker ban, if one existed.

As I’ve mentioned before, there are legitimate arguments against the Northern Gateway proposal. This tanker moratorium isn’t one of them. Then there is the hypocrisy and pro-U.S. bias that is so clearly evident in the manipulated B.C. debate. The Northern Gateway pipeline would generate as many as 350 tanker trips each year to and from Kitimat. More than twice that many tankers already sail each year through the Strait of Juan de Fuca, past the Gulf and San Juan Islands. Many are heading to refinery complexes at March Point and Cherry Point in Washington. Strangely, this U.S. traffic excites no protests. Some of the smaller tank-

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ers come in to fill up from the Trans-Mountain pipeline in Burnaby, whose operator is preparing a bid for expansion. This attracts protests organized by people paid to oppose Alberta “tar sands” oil. Where do urban protesters think we get the gasoline and diesel fuel sold at B.C. filling stations? Do they think it’s all made at the little Chevron refinery in Burnaby? We could use a serious debate about how B.C. handles petroleum. Instead, we see factually inaccurate claims promoted by U.S. interests to attack Canadian crude only. Our opposition politicians and media mostly just go along for the ride. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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Garden Festival set for May 26 By Jade Swartzberg

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Gardeners looking for a bit of motivation or new ideas should mark their calendars to attend the Spring Garden Festival at the Baillie Property on May 26. The spring festival, which is the first of its kind presented by Communities in Bloom (CIB) in conjunction with the Baillie House, is meant to inspire both new and experienced gardeners at the beginning of the growing season, said Mischelle Pierce, CIB member. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the spring festival will take place in the Baillie House garden and will feature various booths and demonstrations related to gardening. The festival theme will be “everything old is new again,” said Pierce, explaining that this includes recycling used items for art in the garden or getting back to the basics by growing vegetables or preserving food. “Basically, we’re trying to provide as much information as possible about gardening and how to start, and provide people with information about what is going on in the community,” said Pierce. The festival will include displays of garden art, a plant exchange, a TNRD booth about recycling, a Good Earth

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Company booth about composting, information about a community garden and more. “Now that people are just getting ready to garden, we also hope to have a square foot gardening demonstration,” said Pierce. “Lots of people think you need a big garden, but you don’t.” For example, Baillie House Manager Sandy Curnow said she is going to grow potatoes this year in the old garbage bins no longer used by the City of

Merritt. “You bury the potatoes near the bottom and then as they grow, you add layers of dirt or straw,” said Curnow, adding that some people use tires as well. Another festival feature will be the revival of the Lilac Conspiracy, a group that formed in 2003 to increase local awareness about the heritage lilac bushes, abundant in the Nicola Valley. “This festival will be a good start, and

something that we can hopefully expand on,” said Pierce. “People will be able to find answers to their gardening questions and concerns.” The Baillie House will be selling coffee, tea and goodies, as well as memberships during the festival. If anyone has questions, or would like to display their art or get involved in another way, contact Pierce at 250-378-6258 or the Baillie House at 250378-0349.

• Windows are completely blacked out in areas of the house: es • No-ones living in the residence or have odd times of coming and going. • May have potting plants, fertilizer bags or waterr lines around the property. ng sounds • Odd power lines running to the house or humming of generators. • Extra security on house and yard. • An odd odour coming from the home If you think your neighbour may be growing drugs contact the local police or call crimestoppers to make an anonymous tip which could result in payment if an arrest or warrant is obtained.

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Minimum wage pushed up in final phase By Phillip Woolgar

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Minimum wage earners throughout Merritt joined a provincial celebration after the B.C. government pushed the lowest hourly earnings to $10.25 on May 1. The increase represents a $0.75 hike and $2.25 increase in the last year. It is the last of three stages Premier Christy Clark promised when she was sworn in as B.C.’s premier last March. According to Liz Touet, employment services co-ordinator for Community Futures Nicola Valley, few locals could be affected by the increase. “A lot of the employers, I find, pay more than the minimum wage,” she said. “A lot of the workers were probably at the new rate already.” She noted, however, that many in the service sector could be affected, but those jobs aren’t typically posted through CFNV.

were probably at the new rate already.’ —CFNV EMPLOYMENT SERVICES LIZ TOUET

Prior to the increase, provincial minimum wage was static at $8 per hour for nearly a decade. Minister of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government Margaret MacDiarmid issued a statement saying: “British Columbians who made $8 per hour last year could now have more than an additional $4,000 in their pockets this year. That’s good news for individuals and families, and that’s good news for the economy.” According to Lucia Orser of the University of Victoria’s student society, more than half of the minimum wage earners are between 15 and 24 years old and are often students. “I’m very pleased with the increase,” she said.

“This increase in minimum wage will help to support them as they prepare and plan for funding their postsecondary education.” Minimum wage for liquor servers was raised to $9 in May and will stay at that level. These workers are presumed to make tip money. Minimum Wages By Province Alberta: $9.40 British Columbia: $10.25 Manitoba: $10 New Brunswick: $10 Newfoundland and Labrador: $10 Northwest Territories: $10 Nova Scotia: $10.15 Nunavit: $11 Ontario: $10.25 P.E.I.: $10 Quebec: $9.90 Saskatchewan: $9.50 Yukon: $9.27 (Source: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada)

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HALF DUPLEX

TOWNHOME

ON THE BENCH

QUIET LOCATION

REVENUE PROPERTY

GREAT LOCATION

COUNTRY LIVING

QUIET CUL DE SAC

3 bedroom townhome in park-like setting with view to Nicola River. Open design living & dining room with galley kitchen with nook. Laundry on main. Hobby & rec.room down. Double carport. #1637 $259,000

Great level entr y 4 bedrm rancher with a walkout bsmt. Oak kitchen, huge sundeck, new laminate floors in the basement. Spectacular views of the valley. Fenced backyard, 1 car garage.

Executive 2 bedrm, 2 bath rancher close to golf course. Features central A/C, JennAir stovetop, Jacuzzi tub in main, oak HW floors, bright open kitchen with large island & bonus room above garage.

Large 5 bedroom family home with updated laminate flooring, newly painted, large open living/dining area, new bathroom, spacious kitchen with access to huge covered deck. Bsmt has potential for inlaw suite. Close to amenities.

Rural living on 9.75 acres with 3 bedroom home with 24x26 detached shop. Nice valley views. Room for gardening, farming or just relaxing. Approx. 20 minutes from Merritt.

Large family home with 3 bedrms up, formal dining, countr y kitchen w/adjoining family rm, bay window in living rm with newer laminate flooring. Huge rec.rm, an office and 4th bedrm on main plus 850 sq.ft. unfin. bsmt.

#1606

#1640

Cozy 2 bedroom home with attached 1 bedrm living quar ters at back. Private fenced backyard with covered deck & fruit trees. Great for retirees or first time buyers. Close to all amenities. #1664 $177,700

#1659

#1658

#1636

APARTMENT

DESIRABLE AREA

IN MILLER ESTATES

LARGE BENCH HOME

PIECE OF PARADISE

SPACIOUS HOME

Custom built 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with full basement and captivating views of Sunshine Valley. Nestled in the pines, privacy is yours. Has detached garage and large dog kennel. #1596 $485,000

This renovated home includes new flooring, paint, light fixtures & U/G sprinklers. 5 bedrms, 3.5 baths, living rm with 19 ft vaulted ceilings, bsmt with extra large rec. rm & lots of storage

Beautiful 12.6 acres with Roberts Creek meandering through property. Custom built 3 bedrm rancher with spacious rooms, kitchen w/island & bay window. Living rm has woodstove. Large wrap around deck.

Immaculate 4 bedrm half duplex with private yard. Open design, newer laminate floors, tile floors & new paint. Countr y style open kitchen. U/G sprinklers, sundeck in backyard. Comes with 5 appliances.

#1586

#1551

#1657

NEW 3 bedrm custom built home with timber frame beams with superior finishing throughout. Master bedrm ensuite has glass block W/I shower. 2 bedrms & den up. Geothermal radiant heat. Detached garage.

50 acre farm with 2100 sq.ft. rancher, 5 bedrooms, newer furnace and views. Approx. 15 acres in hay. Large shop/storage area with high ceilings, horse bar & hay storage.

Beautifully renovated 3 bedrm 2 storey, level entr y half duplex with 1 bedrm inlaw suite. Upgrades include new flooring, paint, moldings, doors, kitchen countertops. All 3 baths has been completely renovated.

#1662

#1635

#1671

#1666

$849,900

$499,900

DESIREABLE AREA

EXECUTIVE HOME

LARGE HOME

$329,000

$239,000

NICE FAMILY AREA

6 bedrm home in good area, close to schools. Approx. 2700 sq.ft., 3 bedrm suite in bsmt, 3 bedrms on top floor. Huge sundeck. Fenced backyard. Perfect for a large family. #1522 $279,900

Features include Jacobi HW floors, slate, tile & carpet throughout. Gourmet kitchen with Maple cabinets, large living rm, den & family rm with doors leading to deck & great views. A must see! #1525 $559,900

Spectacular Bench home with open design, sunken living rm, oak kitchen, vaulted ceilings, ceramic tile, HW floors. Has 2 bedrm inlaw suite in walkout bsmt. Double garage.

LOCATION, LOCATION

UNBELIEVABLE GARAGE

KANE VALLEY

#1585

$429,900

VIEW OF RIVER

$289,000

$389,000

$299,900

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5 bedroom home with 2 baths, fully finished bsmt with large family room, big sundeck off kitchen for those BBQ days. Has mature landscaping and single car garage. #1519 $204,900

At The Vibe. Quality 2 bedrm unit with open design plan, Maple shaker style cabinets, granite countertops, laminate & carpet flooring. Has A/C. Ground floor unit. Comes with warranty. #1513 $169,000

Has private backyard with natural stream & fish pond. 3 bedrms up, countr y kitchen with formal dining, wood air tight in bsmt and new laminate floors. Has cold room & storage.

Riverfront townhome with walkout bsmt and well cared for adult complex. 3 bedrms, 4 pce ensuite, gas F/P in living rm, huge rec.rm with door to backyard. Easy walk to downtown.

#1594

#1520

DOWNTOWN

LARGE DETACHED SHOP

IN MCCALLUM GARDENS

ON 2.35 ACRES

SPACIOUS RANCHER

QUIET STREET

IN LOWER NICOLA

GREAT AREA

4 bedrm home with fully finished bsmt with big family room. Newer furnace. 30x18 detached garage/workshop plus a carport. RV parking. Private yard. Close to schools & shopping. #1577 $229,950

2 bedrm rancher in adult oriented community. Private end unit in excellent condition. Vaulted ceiling, gas F/P in living rm, 3 pce ensuite with W/I shower. Formal dining area. Close to parks.

3 bedrm bungalow on 2.35 Ac. Quality finishing throughout. New laminate floor in dining/living room, open design. Large master bedrm has gas F/P, & 4 pce enst. Large rec.rm in bsmt. #1575 $479,000

Well planned 3 bedrm, 3 bath rancher with 5 pce ensuite. Large living rm, kitchen has eating area + dining room. Huge covered deck, single garage with lots of storage. Comes with appliances.

Beautiful park setting at end of cul de sac in Lower Nicola. Unique home with vaulted tongue & groove ceilings, open floor plan, deluxe bath, open loft overlooks main floor. Private deck & fire it in backyard.

5 bedrm home with fully finished bsmt, close to schools. New vinyl windows. Furnace has been upgraded. Huge fenced backyard, single garage & garden area. Comes with appliances.

#1558

#1499

Spacious 3 bedrm home on large fenced lot. Upgrades throughout entire house include flooring, kitchen cabinets & appliances, furnace, gyproc & both baths. RV parking. #1529 $269,000

NEW RANCHER

RANCHER

IN KANE VALLEY

BENCH VIEW HOME

PRIVATE BACKYARD

5 VIEW ACRES

ON THE BENCH

CLOSE TO GOLF COURSE

5 bedrm post & beam construction home with views of the valley. Fully finished bsmt with spacious family rm. Single garage with workshop area. Well maintained yard with mature shrubs. #1562 $345,000

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

5 ac hobby farm with 4 bedrm, 2 bath home, oak kitchen with new S/S appliances, huge covered deck, fully fin. bsmt with huge rec.rm & wet bar. Has double garage & detached workshop. #1553 $434,900

Well maintained 4 bedrm family home across the Bench elementary. This home has many upgrades including kitchen counter top, newly stained cabinets, laminate flooring, carpet, paint & more.

Quality finished 3 bedrm, 2.5 bath home with some HW floors, Italian tile floors, skylights custom mouldings. Chef’s kitchen with all appl. & pantr y. Central A/C, BI vac & water softener. #1569 $376,000

$337,500

$249,000

$379,900

$525,000

$219,900

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4 bedrm home on the Bench with great views. New HW and tile floors & new paint. Includes B/I vac, skylights, new lights fixtures & all appliances, 3 baths, fully fin. bsmt. Double garage.

Executive 3 bedrm rancher on the Bench with inground pool in private, fenced backyard. Open design kitchen, sunken living rm with gas F/P, 4 pce ensuite w/jetted tub. Fully fin. basement.

Ver y private 10 acres with 3 bedrm home, HW floors in living rm, Mill Creek kitchen cabinets, views from front deck. Backs onto Crown Land. Has heated 32x32 shop. Just 25 mins. south of Merritt.

Cozy 3 bedrm bungalow within walking distance to all amenities in downtown core. Comfy living room with gas F/P. Spacious kitchen with lots of cupboards. Covered deck. Detached garage. Lots of parking.

#1574

#1482

#1593

#1556

$325,000

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D SOL

ced u d Re

$299,000

$379,000

$359,900

5 BEAUTIFUL ACRES

PANORAMIC VIEWS

$689,000

HALF ACRE LOT

$159,000

#1241

$169,000

$269,000

$259,000

#1588

$259,900

D SOL Custom built home on ½ acre with panoramic views. Home has 4 bedrms, 3 baths, custom cabinetr y, HW floors, fully finished bsmt, hardi plank siding and huge wrap around deck. #1670 $499,000

Beautiful rancher completely updated on 5 acres with large deck, huge heated shop & horse facilities. Easy access off Hwy.8, close to schools. Zoned SH! For agricultural uses. #1515 $525,000

Lovely, well maintained, 2 bedrm, 2 bath home on approx. ½ acre lot in Lower Nicola. Upgrades include new flooring in living rm & bedrms, new heat pump, furnace, paint. Heated shop.

Beautiful new rancher in central location with 3 bedrms, walk-in closet & 4 pce ensuite. Open floor plan. Kitchen has maple cabinets, eating bar, pantr y, new appliances, B/I vac. Double garage.

Cute little rancher on big lot in Collettville. 1 bedrm plus of fice, huge living room, open kitchen. 2 large storage sheds in backyard. Per fect for retired couple or investment property.

Beautiful log home on 10 acres with large coAvered deck to watch the wildlife. Open concept on main floor, roomy master bedrm, great kitchen area, walkout bsmt w/inlaw suite. New barn. Great rec. area.

#1590

#1578

#1505

#1587

VIEW ACREAGE

QUIET CUL DE SAC

GREAT STARTER HOME

HALF DUPLEX

OPPORTUNITY

NICE CORNER LOT

HUGE LOT

PRIVATE ACREAGE

INCLUDES 2 LOTS

FENCED DOUBLE LOT

LOOKS LIKE NEW

Newer well built home on 5.63 acres with over-sized double garage/shop. Home has 3 bedrms, 3 baths, open floor plan and view of valley & river. Quality kitchen with marble countertops. #1601 $499,900

Well maintained, 3 bedrm rancher at end of cul de sac & within walking distance to downtown. Bright sunny kitchen w/patio doors to covered deck, gas F/P in living rm, lots of storage cupboards.

Ver y clean home with 3 bedrooms up, 2 bathrooms, new tile and newer flooring in living room. Countertops have been replace. Close to schools. Has a covered carport in back and lane access. Fenced yard.

Great location, close to schools. Completely renovated 3 bedrm, 2 bath half duplex with new flooring, exterior doors, bathrms, kitchen counter tops, fence & more. Has fenced yard & shed.

Private 10 acres with beautiful 2 storey home & shop. New laminate & paint throughout plus ceramic heated floors in both main baths. 3 large bedrms up, 2 pce ensuite & W/I closet. Heated shop..

#1415

#1308

2 bedrms on 1278 sq. ft. open concept main floor, double heated & plumbed garage/workshop plus double carport on landscaped corner lot just 3 blks from city center. #1490 $239,000

2 bedroom bungalow on a large lot in Collettville. Needs some TLC. Has a storage shed in the backyard. Was rented for $600 per month.

#1489

Great starter home, close to schools and shopping. 3 bedrms up plus 2 bedrm inlaw suite in basement. Fenced yard with sundeck and carport. Great for first time buyers. #1549 $ 209,900

#1506

#1555

Smaller 1 bedroom home in downtown area, close to shopping. Log style siding on exterior, nicely finished inside. 2 separately titled lots, house on one, other lot vacant. New roof. #1310 $115,000

Wonderful home on fenced double lot. Tastefully decorated with new laminate, new paint & new bathrooms. 2 bedrms & laundry up. Extra kitchen, family rm & 2 bedrms down. Garage & RV parking. #1654 $219,000

2 bedroom mobile with fenced yard, storage shed & sundeck with hot tub. Comes with appliances. New HW tank & only 5 yr old furnace. Great open floor plan with island in kitchen. #1598 $79,500

QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD

INVESTMENT

PRIVATE BACKYARD

NEW RANCHER

21 ACRES

RETIREES

HUGE PRIVATE LOT

FIRST TIME BUYERS

PARADISE

ON LARGE LOT

AFFORDABLY PRICED

Well kept 4 bedrm home with 2 bedrm legal suite with private entrance. Close to schools. Immaculate lawn with U/G sprinkler. Jetted tub in 4 pce ensuite. Double garage. Nice deck in backyard.

2 bedroom rancher on downtown lot with lane access. Newly painted interior, new carpet throughout, new faucets and minor improvements done. Easy walk to shopping. #1526 $99,000

Spacious 3 bedrm, 2 bath rancher on large corner lot, close to schools & shopping. Updates in 2006 include vinyl siding, windows, doors, back deck, laminate floor, lino & paint. Completely fenced.

Open style floor plan offers huge WOW factors. This 2 bedrm + den home has 10 ft ceilings w/crown moldings, island in kitchen, raised cabinets and dining rm with access to covered deck. Double garage.

Custom built post & beam home with stunning views. Polished concrete floors with some in-laid etchings & in-floor radiant heat. 5 bedrms, 3 bath, maple cabinets in kitchen. Drilled well produced ample water.

Close to amenities in downtown core. This 2 bedrm home is wheelchair accessible, bright & cheer y. 2 pce ensuite. All appliances included. Detached 12x20 shop, covered deck, RV parking.

Custom built 3 level home in private setting on 21,044 sq.ft. lot. Gourmet kitchen, grante counters, oak cabinets, porcelain & HW floors. Has sauna, theatre room, 5 bedrms & 4 baths.

Clean and well maintained 3 bedr m townhouse with updated laminate flooring, newer front door & bathrm counter top & sink. Includes appliances. Completely fenced front & backyard.

44 acres with 2530 sq.ft. rancher with insulated concrete form construction, large spacious rooms & vaulted ceiling. Kitchen has island & S/S appliances, 3 bedrms 2.5 baths. Barn, kennels & shop.

Cozy 3 bedroom bungalow on 9000 sq.ft. lot with room for garage/shop, close to shopping and amenities. Needs some TLC, has high ceilings. Lots of potential.

#1495

#1669

#1604

#1576

#1559

#1581

#1599

#1563

Cute and cozy 3 bedroom rancher on huge lot, comes with all appliances. Close to schools and within walking distance to downtown shopping and all amenities. Great for first time buyers. #1168 $119,900

#1591

$349,900

$259,000

$299,900

$133,900

$249,000

$295,000

$162,000

$334,900

$119,900

$649,900

$649,000

$169,900

$115,000

$439,900

#1571

$325,000

$489,000

$119,900

$899,000

#1568

$279,900

$135,000

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