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Railyard Mall Manager Jason Arnold was up through the night Wednesday and Thursday, helping contain the damage done by a faulty generator that caused the lights to go out at Cooper’s Foods, Work and Play and Lordco Parts Ltd. The power outage meant the refrigeration system wasn’t working either and grocery store products were loaded into refrigerator trucks until the power was restored late Thursday. Phillip Woolgar/Herald

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a catalyst in this week’s outage. While the cause isn’t known, workers suspected windings inside the transformer wore out triggering the power outage. Arnold said management stayed at the store overnight. Three refrigerator trucks, each approximately 50 feet long, arrived at around 4 a.m. Thursday and employees loaded product into the vehicles. “A lot of the food was put in there

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The lights and refrigeration stopped working at a portion of the Railyard Mall — which houses Cooper’s Foods, Work and Play and Lordco Auto Parts — after a transformer tripped at approximately 3 p.m. Wednesday. A truck backed into the unit nearly three years ago, but mall manager Jason Arnold said the incident wasn’t

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shelves and the store opened Friday morning. Work and Play used a generator to operate the cash register. The building has skylights, which made shopping possible. “It was pretty much business as usual for us,” store owner Dan Morrissey said. “We didn’t have any food that could expire, other than my lunch.” Lordco Auto Parts was closed for the duration of the outage.

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about the belongings they leave visible in their cars. The notices provide residents with feedback about what to remember when they leave their car. While locking car doors may seem like an obvious prevention measure, many people leave their doors unlocked, which is an invitation to thieves. Approximately 10 volunteers inspected vehicles in hightraffic areas such as Quilchena Avenue, areas around banks, and at City Furniture and Cooperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Foods.

The CPO reminds people to instal antitheft devices, such as alarms and steering wheel locks. Similar blitzes have been conducted in Kelowna, Vernon and Richmond, for example. Merritt is experiencing a 250 per cent year-over-year hike in the number of break and enters. Police warn people to remove valuables, and lock doors and windows. Suspicious activity should be reported to the detachment at 250-378-4262.

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After two Clash of the Talents performances this summer in the scorching sun at Spirit Square, Mayor Susan Roline says council will need to consider budgeting money for a shade system. Ian Webster/Herald

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Merritt Mayor Susan Roline says council needs to seriously consider budgeting money for a sun shelter in Spirit Square, after two baking hot Clash of the Talents performances had concertgoers dreaming of shade. The concrete concert venue in Merritt’s downtown core offers little protection from the sun except for a wooden shelter over the stage and most people attending this summer’s talent contest wore sunglasses and sun hats to fend off the rays though some used umbrellas for a little bit of extra cover. Roline said the original drawings for Spirit Square included plans for a sun shelter; however, there wasn’t enough money for the addition when the project reached that point. “[The shelter] wouldn’t be a permanent structure — it would be made of canvas or tenting material — and would come down depending on the season,” she said. “There had also been talk about putting in a shade system for the artists because depending on the time of day the sun shines directly in their faces.” The issue came up briefly during a regular council meeting on Aug. 7 when several councillors reported attending the City-sponsored talent

contest, and they commented on the heat. At the time Roline, said a shelter was something council should consider during this year’s budget process. Later she said she had no idea what the cost would be, adding that the City would need to get a quote prior to budget discussions. Gordon Campbell (premier at the time) announced funding for Merritt’s Spirit Square in July 2007 as part of the B.C. Spirit Square project in preparation for the province’s 150th anniversary. Roline said the project cost just over $1 million and included funding from both the federal and provincial governments as well as city contributions such as purchasing the existing buildings and lots where the plaza sits. The Merritt Walk of Stars Society was instrumental in securing the grants for the project. Kamloops architect Trevor Owen designed the venue with help from Vanessa Graham. Spirit Square is a work in progress, said Roline — First Nations artist Les Hampton was contracted to create several pieces of art still in the works, including copper fish that will go in the water fountain and another piece to be displayed near the gazebo. Roline said it’s important for the City to consider the use of facilities

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and recognize that the lack of shade at Spirit Square is a deterrent for some people “I think most councillors would be supportive of [a sun-shelter] because most of them have sat through events there and see how hard it is on people,” she said. “We can’t just say ‘we can’t afford a sun shade so we can’t use Spirit Square anymore.’”

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the fountain at a Clash of the Talents performance and questioned whether this was safe. Public Works Superintendent Darrell Finnigan confirmed that the water was not potable and a sign went up the following week. “That water is not fresh, potable water — it’s recycled within that fountain,” said Shawn Boven, public works manager. “We add chlorine once in a while to keep it from going green, but it’s not drinking water.” Boven said if people drink water that is not from the community water system they run the risk of getting sick. “Ideally people will read the sign and just not drink from the fountain,” he said. “We don’t want to see anybody sick.”

The Merritt School District will have to make more cuts in its 1982 budget because of the new set of restraint guidelines announced by the provincial government. School board chairman Elmer Reimer said Wednesday that the district will have to find some way to cut another $175,000 out of this year’s budget.

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HERALD OPINION A price to pay for U.S. shopping Many Canadian consumers are heading south for an overnight stay and shopping to take advantage of new cross-border allowances and the high dollar. Cross-border trips in June, the first month the higher exemptions took effect, were up to levels not seen since 1972. Way back then, the dollar was also above par, and U.S. gas prices were also low. Taking a trip to the U.S. was a breeze. It seems many are willing to spend the time in border lineups and pay for the extra gas to save about 14 per cent on many items. They also want access to a wider variety of clothing and other consumables. The downside is that local retailers are taking a hit, and when they do, they cut back on new hires and those much-hated taxes (which pay for health, education and other important programs) take a hit, as well. Retailers in border communities like Surrey, Langley and Abbotsford are particularly hardhit. Canadians are understandably looking for bargains. But there may come a time when the lure of cheaper U.S. products will come back and haunt them. A long-term decline in retail jobs and declining tax revenue can do some major damage to the B.C. economy. Tax shortfalls must be made up somewhere, so that means everyone (including cross-border shoppers) will pay more. With fewer jobs, it will be that much harder to pay those added taxes. More likely, though, as the U.S. economy rebounds as housing sales are cautiously expected to do, the loonie will eventually drop in value. This will greatly diminish the advantage of shopping down south. —Black Press

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Studying pipeline projects to death TOM FLETCHER B.C. VIEWS NDP leader Adrian Dix has announced that one of his first acts as premier would be to withdraw B.C. from the joint review of the Enbridge pipeline proposal from Alberta to Kitimat. The two-year federal-

led review will be mostly done by next May, but Dix proposes to start a new provincial assessment to examine at the B.C. portion. He doesn’t know how much it would cost, and under questioning he all but admitted the intention is to study the pipeline to death. Fresh from a summer tour of the pipeline route to reaffirm solidarity with its opponents, Dix is hardly in a position to consider anything but maximum resistance. As Premier Christy Clark did in her showdown with Alberta over benefits, Dix

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hinted that provincial permits for river and wildlife crossings would be made as expensive as possible, if not refused. The same fate awaits the Kinder Morgan plan to twin the existing TransMountain oil pipeline to Burnaby. Dix left the impression that he would undo the years of work that have gone into bringing some rational sense to environmental approvals that can be, and have been, dragged out for years. The B.C. hearings would provide another platform for opponents,

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and more complaints to justify refusal at the provincial level, to go along with court cases and direct-action protests. Speaking of which, the frontal assault by agitators at the federal Enbridge hearings has mostly petered out. After 4,000-odd people were signed up to speak, most didn’t bother, and some hearings were cancelled. Apparently slacktivists such as “Jonathan L. Seagull” and “Cave Man” didn’t make it out of their Vancouver basement suites to tell the panel oil is bad.

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Professional environmentalists are now wringing their hands over Ottawa’s decision to leave smaller-scale reviews to the province. This means, for example, that there won’t be a duplicate federal review of the urgently needed refit of the John Hart Dam on the Campbell River. One reader suggested that environmental pioneer Roderick HaigBrown is still spinning in his grave over the damming of this legendary salmon river. Perhaps, but

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From Page 4 that was in 1947. Does it make sense today to lard pointless bureaucracy onto a reconstruction that replaces wooden pipes and provides earthquake protection, without expanding river impact? NDP environment critic Rob Fleming hammered away at the B.C. Liberals about this in the spring, reminding them that Auditor General John Doyle had exposed a lack of resources in the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office, even before Ottawa’s changes. Fleming makes it sound like a huge new burden has been dumped on B.C. False. Provincial assessment already must be done with the participation of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Transport Canada, the provincial ministries of natural resources and energy and mines, and of course aboriginal communities. This is why it’s so long and expensive. And don’t be fooled into believing that a federal review would go out and count the tadpoles and caribou again. It’s only the desk jobs that have proliferated. There weren’t just two levels of duplicate review, but three. Earlier in their mandate, the B.C. Liberals exempted major projects such as mines and energy generation from local government control, citing the “provincial interest” similar to the federal authority over projects that cross provincial borders. I agree with the NDP that B.C. environmental assessment needs more resources, in particular to do the followup on approved projects, as called for by the auditor general. Forest management needs more money too. All the more reason not to waste resources on political gestures. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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SMART STEP DONATES The Smart Step team contributed $487 to the Nicola Valley and District Food Bank on Wednesday. (Left to right) Terrell Balan, program director, Lisa Broderick, vice-president of the Food Bank, Vishal Chhabra, sports co-ordinator, and Suman Lali, executive director, exchange the cheque at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology. Phillip Woolgar/Herald

Political deception doesn’t measure timber the right way Dear Editor: Re: Harry Lali MLA Fraser-Nicola, Merritt News, June 29, 2012 After reading Mr. Lali’s misleading statements on blaming the Liberal government for their elimination of “supports” and the resultant loss of high-paying forestry jobs, the public should know that Mr. Lali is more concerned about political self-preservation and deception than truly representing the electorate. Had Mr. Lali studied lumber markets between 2001 and now, and the effect the sub-prime crisis had on housing starts and lumber demand in America and Canada’s dependency on that market, he would’ve had a better

understanding of economics. Want a government to blame? Look at the administration of George W. Bush, his housing policies and lax approach to banking regulation. The Mountain Pine Beetle infestation continues on in biblical proportions and I believe our creator is giving us a warning about the way we harvest/manage/measure and utilize the timber resource. The Liberal government allows devaluation of public’s resource; jobs disappear in the name of innovation and efficiency (greed). One of these devaluation policies is the use of timber cruising for the purpose of “setting” payable log grades and measuring timber depletion volumes for the allowable annual cut. Log scaling and grading means

measuring timber, logs and special forest products for volume and grade to value transactions. Timber is scaled and graded across B.C. by hundreds of log scalers. A sub-standard measurement that allows plus or minus 12 per cent of net timber volume in a cut block is criminal and an absurd revenue risk to the crown. When log scalers are checkscaled by staff from BCFS, they must be within plus or minus three per cent on volume and value (grade). In the era of diminishing timber supply we have to ask ourselves “What standard do we want our timber resource measured by?” Michael Beauclair Merritt, B.C.

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does not include the use of cooking stoves that use propane, gas, briquettes or portable campfire apparatus with a CSA or ULC rating and uses briquettes, gaseous fuel and liquid — if the height of the flame doesn’t exceed 15 centimetres. The Wildfire Management Branch has been called to 65 wildfires over the last week in the Kamloops Fire Centre. Nearly 92 per cent of the blazes were contained to fewer than four hectares. Approximately 400 crew members were dispatched to fight the flames. This personnel includes fire wardens, pilots, firefighting

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$515,000

ON THE BENCH

NEW

$359,000

ced u d Re

$190,000

BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED

URBAN LIVING

ced u d Re

NEW

This 2 bedrm rancher backs onto the golf course & within walking distance to downtown. Upgrades include laminate in living rm, bath has new lino, vanity & toilet. Extra insulation in attic.

Beautifully renovated 3 bedrm level entry half duplex with 1 bedrm inlaw suite. Upgrades include new flooring, paint, moldings, doors, kitchen counter tops plus all 3 baths. Lane access.

2 bedrm revenue proper ty with extra attaced 1 bedrm living quarters at back. Very private backyard with covered deck & fruit trees. Has had some upgrades in past few years. Walk to shopping.

#1782

Well maintained 4 bedrm, 1.5 bath home in great location across from school. Has had many upgrades including kitchen countertop, newly stained cabinets, laminate flooring, carpet, paint & bathrm.

#1783

One bedrm apar tment features a modern open concept with beautiful granite countertops, laminate in kitchen & bath. Carpeting in bedrms. S/S appliances. Great views.

Custom design countr y kitchen, 3 bedrooms, has had constant care & upgrading. 2 car detached garage with 2 shops attached. Living rm has wall to wall stone fireplace. Completely fenced.

#1784

#1785

#1790

#1788

$215,000

$209,000

$172,700

$269,900

$149,000

CARRINGTON HEIGHTS GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS New Prices!! Starting at $109,000 + HST

Half Acre Lots – Off Lindley Creek Road Exceptional valley and ranchland views, easy access to crown land. Call for further details on limitations & a complete package. #1531

RESIDENTIAL VIEW LOTS Prices Starting at $85,000 + HST Fully ser viced residential lots with fantastic views of the Nicola Valley and surrounding mountains. Close to shopping and college. Star t building your dream home today! Call for more details.

#1726

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$179,000

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315-3548

315-3043

BACKS ONTO RIVER

INVESTMENT

GREAT LOCATION

A CLASSIC BEAUTY

CUSTOM RANCHER

PANORAMIC VIEWS

CORNER LOT

NICE ACREAGE

GORGEOUS VIEWS

CUSTOM HOME

AWESOME LOCATION

LAKEFRONT HOME

Executive 3 bedrm rancher on ½ acre lot in town. Over 1900 sq.ft. with maple HW, ceramic tile & custom window coverings. Beautifully landscaped, 475 sq.ft. of covered deck. Double garage.

2 bedrm revenue property with attached 1 bedrm living quarters at back. Very private backyard with fruit trees, covered deck & fenced. Has had some upgrades in past few years.

This 2 bedrm rancher backs onto the golf course & is within walking distance to downtown. Upgrades include laminate in living rm, new lino in bathrm & vanity & toilet. Extra insulation in attic. #1782 $215,000

2 storey level entr y home with beautiful detail throughout. 6 bedrms, 3 baths and many rooms have updated flooring, molding, paint & wainscoting. Master bedrm has its own F/P with 3 pce ensuite. #1779 $359,000

Quality built 3 bedrm, 2 bath rancher with 34x20 shop on ½ acre lot. High quality finishing inside & out. Centrally located and easy walking distance to downtown core. Double garage.

Beautifully finished 4 bedrm bungalow in prime Bench location. Home has been completely redone. New Walnut HW flooring throughout, central A/C, U/G sprinklers, new roof & gutters.

Spotless, one level home with 2 bedrms, den and office with 2 full ensuites. 536 sq.ft. covered deck. 20x16 detached shop with concrete floor. Close to elementar y school. Includes appliances.

Gorgeous setting on 1.92 acres with 4 bedrm full bsmt home. Spacious living rm with gas F/P & patio doors to deck and fish pond. Has workshop, garden shed with 220 wiring & a container used for mechancing.

New 3 bedrm home on the Bench with open concept, deluxe kitchen with $2500 credit for appliances, crown moldings throughout, B/I entertainment centre. New Home Warranty. HST applicable.

Gorgeous 5 bedrm home on fully manicured corner lot. Features HW flooring throughout, ceramic tile in kitchen & baths, 5 pce ensuite, fully fin. bsmt with separate entrance + workshop under garage.

#1778

#1764

#1774

#1776

#1758

#1759

Beautiful 3 level split with beautiful HW flooring, sunken living rm & open concept. 3 bedrms up, large master bedrm with soaker tub in ensuite. In-floor heating and A/C. Has garage + carports. #1761 $352,500

Custom built home on 0.74 acres with 3 car garage. Home has 4634 sq.ft. on 3 levels, 5 bedrms, 4.5 baths, spacious & bright rooms, fully fin. bsmt, fantastic views & 100 ft of lake frontage. #1572 $1,195,000

DESIRABLE AREA

2 WORKSHOPS

GREAT VALLEY VIEWS

PRIVATE YARD

WALLOPER LAKE

WATERFRONT

Water front home on Nicola Lake with 4 bedrms, 2 baths plus 2 bedrms & summer kitchen in walkout bsmt. Great views from the huge wrap around deck overlooking the lake & dock. #1672 $968,000

#1770

$485,000

#1784 4

QUIET CUL DE SAC

$172,700

NICE STRATA UNIT

$515,000

$399,000

GORGEOUS RANCHER

$246,700

NEW BENCH RANCHER

$349,000

FIRST TIME BUYERS

PERFECT STARTER HOME

ced u d Re Well maintained, gorgeous 3 bedrm, 2 bath home within walking distance to downtown. Open floor plan with vaulted ceilings. Kitchen with cabinets galore with patio doors to sundeck. Partially fin. bsmt.

Beautiful townhome with 2 bedrms, 2.5 baths, skylight, gas fireplace in living room and considerable amount of hardwood flooring. Well maintained unit, double garage. Strata fees paid for rest of 2012

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.

#1676

#1665

#1748

$345,500

$209,900

$419,900

Great starter or retirement home. 3 bedrms, newer kitchen and some recent reno’s of new flooring, water softener, HW tank, furnace & heat pump/central A/C and vinyl windows. Lots of parkings. $249,900 #1715

QUICK POSSESSION

LOCATION LOCATION

Large level entry rancher with 3 bedrms on main with open design, oak kitchen cabinets, huge sundeck. Walkout bsmt has new laminate flooring. Fenced backyard and a single garage.

#1714

IN LOWER NICOLA

$285,000

Custom design countr y kitchen, constant care & upgrading make this unique home a must see. Beautifully landscaped. Has detached garage with 2 shops attached. Completely fenced.

Fabulous home on 1/3 of an acre, 3 bedrms, 1.5 baths, laminate flooring & fully fin. bsmt. Has large 24x40 detached heated shop/garage with 220 wiring. Enjoy the vegetable & flower gardens.

Great lakefront cabin of 450 sq.ft. with woodstove. 15 yr Government lease with approx. 6 yrs remaining. Possibility of option to buy out lease. Easy access off Coquihalla Hwy.

#1716

#1690

#1787

#1788

#1717

#1762

$369,000

CUTE & COZY

IN MCCALLUM GARDENS

$389,900

2 bedrm strata unit 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.

Gorgeous 4 bedrm 3 bath home on 0.63 acres bordering Nicola River. 4 yr old home with slate tile & fir flooring, laundr y on main, beautiful fir kitchen cabinets w/large island. Huge rec. room.

#1557

#1707

#1742

#1686

#1757

#1241

#1691

GREAT VIEWS

PANORAMIC VIEWS

ON THE BENCH

$154,900

$157,000

$519,000

$179,000

$320,000

$149,000

DESIRABLE AREA

FIRST TIME BUYERS

REMARKABLE HOME

Immaculately kept 2 storey, 3 bedrm executive style home with oak HW & ceramic tile floors. Dream master bedr with Jacuzzi tub, shower & W/I closet. Luxury oak kitchen with doors to covered sundeck. #1677 $368,000

3 bedroom rancher on very nice ¼ acre double lot. Home is heated by electric baseboards but also has a gas F/P& pellet stove. Lots of room play area or built a backyard garage/shop.

Great place to start or retire. One bedroom strata units with open floor plan. Close to shopping and all amenities. Strata fees $55.61 per month.

Features include 4 bedrms, formal dining rm & living rm has adjoining balcony with great views, gourmet kitchen with S/S appliances, full bsmt with “Man Cave”. Prof. landscaped.

#1682

#1752

#1701

D SOL

Cozy 2 bedrm house with large backyard and 236 sq.ft. shop. In excellent location only minutes from downtown. The per fect star ter or retirement home. Comes with appliances & central A/C.

$199,500

$159,000

FANTASTIC VIEWS

RIVERFRONT

2 bedroom rancher on 0.36 acre fenced yard. Has huge garden area & detached garage/shop. Has had some upgrade & reno’s of new paint, bathrm, kitchen & flooring.

$299,900

ced u d Re

Totally updated 4 bedroom half duplex. Spacious rec.rm, newer bath, laundry & bedrm in basement. Private yard with lane access. Walking distance to downtown.

3 bedrms up, 1 down, 3 baths, newer laminate in dining & living rooms, family room off kitchen with sliding doors to sundeck. 850 sq.ft. unfinished bsmt for lots of storage. Double garage.

$339,000

$465,000

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

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

$368,000

This beautiful home features granite counter tops, high end S/S appliances, HW & ceramic flooring, 10 ft ceilings, crown moldings, central air, U/G sprinklers, covered deck & double garage.

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.

$379,900

$259,900

$84,900

NICOLA LAKEVIEW

$479,000

Private 5 bedrm home on 1 acre with breathtaking views from sprawling deck. Open kitchen with granite countertops, Italian tile, 5 pce ensuite, walkout bsmt. 10 yr warranty. Easy walk to beach. #1639 $825,000

QUIET LOCATION

NEAT AS A PIN

WELL MAINTAINED

TOTALLY RENOVATED

PRIVATE BACKYARD

RIVERFRONT TOWNHOME

LARGE FAMILY HOME

CLOSE TO GOLF COURSE

WATERFRONT

ced u d Re Custom built home on ½ ac lot with wrap around deck to enjoy the views. Home has 4 bedrms, 3 baths, fully fin. bsmt, large family rm, custom cabinetry, HW floors & hardi plank siding.

Post & beam constructed Bench home with 4 bedrms up, 1 down in fully fin. bsmt with huge family/games room. Well maintained yard & nicely landscaped. Close to school & hospital.

Well maintained 4 bedrm home with full fin. bsmt, and upgrades including tile kitchen countertops, newly stained cabinets, laminate flooring, carpet, paint, updated bath, light fixtures & fence.

Well kept 4 bedrm family home with 2 bedrm legal suite with private entrance. Immaculate landscaped yard with U/G sprinklers. Mountain views from sundeck. Double garage.

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

Immaculate 3 bedrm manufactured home with new vinyl windows, large addition with spacious den & enclosed porch, 2 air conditioners, new flooring, certified woodstove & bathrm update & new fixtures.

2 bedroom home on large lot. New gyproc, paint, kitchen, bath, new flooring, fixtures, cabinetr y & S/S appliances. New roof, plumbing & electrical. Move in ready.

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

Enjoy the park-like atmosphere. Has walkout bsmt. Double carport and sheltered patio. Master bedrm with 4 pce ensuite, huge rec.rm, 2.5 baths. Easy walk to downtown.

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

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.

Magnificent water front home on 1.09 acres with 4 bedrms, 2 level open concept with gourmet kitchen with high end appl., gorgeous master suite & ensuite, vaulted ceiling, home theatre, wine room & more.

#1530

#1692

#1785

#1709

#1756

#1773

#1749

#1571

#1520

#1744

#1569

#1684

$499,000

$330,000

TRIPLEX

GREAT FAMILY HOME

$269,900

EXECUTIVE HOME

$339,900

BROOKMERE

$143,900

FULL DUPLEX

$89,900

$127,500

PARK-LIKE SETTING

QUIET LOCATION

Good revenue property. Has 3 – 2 bedroom units with some recent interior reno’s in past year. Huge storage unit in backyard. Great for retired couple to live in one & rent other two.

3 bedrm executive rancher with fully finished walkout bsmt. 3 pce ensuite & W/I closet in master. Oak country kitchen with nook. Gas F/P in living rm with sliding doors to covered deck.

Custom built 5 yr old home just 2.5 hrs from Vancouver. Great for outdoor enthusiast. 2 bedrms, 2 baths, maple kitchen cabinets, 9 ft ceilings, large covered back deck. Garage has guest rm & bthrm.

#1671

#1751

#1695

#1678

$199,900

$369,000

WATERFRONT MOBILE

LOWER NICOLA

$395,000

CURB APPEAL

$398,000

Side by side duplex with 1740 sq.ft. 4 bedrms and 3 baths per side. Has 2 storage sheds in back. Side A has had some upgrades. Long term tenant in side B. Live in one side & rent the other. #1703 $331,900

This 2 bedrm 2 bath home has a large addition & an open concept. Many recent improvements of laminate flooring, gas F/P, appliances, HW tank & 2 sundecks. Lots of parking.

Nice adult oriented gated community with view of river. Main floor has open design and galley kitchen with nook. 3 bedrms, large rec.rm & hobby rm in bsmt. Double carport. Strata fees $160 per month.

#1750

#1637

QUIET LOCATION

RETIREES

GREAT STARTER HOME

$169,900

$259,000

$1,850,000

GLIMPSE LAKE

D SOL

Beautifully renovated 3 bedrm, level entry half duplex with 1 bedrm inlaw suite. Upgrades include new flooring, paint, moldings, doors, kitchen countertops & 3 baths have been renovated. #1783 $209,000

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.

Nicely renovated rancher on the Bench with 3 bedrms, new hardi-plank siding, new roof, big fenced backyard with covered deck, updated kitchen with ceramic flooring. Nicely landscaped.

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.

Prime 2 acre parcel at Glimpse Lake, 40 mins. NE of Merritt, with 2 bedrm, 2 bath mobile. Nicely treed and only shor t walk to snowmobiling, fishing and hiking area.

#1310

#1699

#1598

#1697

FIRST TIME BUYERS

HUGE PRIVATE LOT

$359,900

LOOKS LIKE NEW

d uce d e R

Spacious home with 3 bedrms up, 3 pce ensuite, large bright living rm with gas F/P. Basement has 2 bedrms, in-floor heating, shared laundry. Double garage, I/G sprinklers, RV parking.

$329,000

$239,000

INCLUDES 2 LOTS

HALF DUPLEX

d uce d e R

HAS EXTRA PARKING

$319,900

$99,000

$257,000

LARGE BENCH HOME

DOWNTOWN

$71,900

OPPORTUNITY

$239,000

STUMP LAKE

ced u d Re

Lot 22 at beautiful Golden Quill development providing many recreational activities. Building your dream home overlooking the lake and valley. Easy access to existing pier. Water & power on site. $375,000

#1724

LAKEFRONT LOT Large 4 bedrm, 2.5 bath home in family friendly neighbourhood. Property has extra 22x100 RV prkg. Garage has 10 ft doors & work area.U/G sprinklers, A/C, S/S appliances, B/I vac.

Good family home on 0.31 acre lot with huge backyard. Home has 4 bedrms, full bsmt, deck off kitchen, newer windows, newer style kitchen cabinets. Lots of room to build a shop.

Ver y nice 2 bedroom mobile home in well maintained park overlooking the river & golf course. Open design with laminate floors throughout. Includes skylights, porch & window coverings.

Very clean 3 bedroom home with 2 bathrooms and par tially finished basement. New tile, newer flooring in living room, new counter tops. Close to schools. Covered carport in back with lane access.

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.

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, granite counters, oak cabinets, porcelain & HW floors. Has sauna, theatre room, 5 bedrms & 4 baths.

#1786

#1704

#1661

#1687

#1640

#1781

#1559

$389,900

GOOD STARTER HOME

$208,500

$57,900

PRIME LOCATION

INVESTMENT

$133,900

$325,000

CLOSE TO SHOPPING

LARGE DETACHED SHOP

$149,900

$414,900

Clean, well maintained 3 bedrm townhouse with updated laminate flooring, newer front door and bathroom countertop and sink. Includes appliances. Easy walking distance to schools. Completely fenced. #1581 $119,900

Cozy 3 bedrm bungalow within walking distance to all amenities & shopping. Comfy living room with gas fireplace. Spacious kitchen with lots of cupboards. Covered deck in back plus detached garage.

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.

Unique 5.57 acres, close to city limits. Property needs cleanup & house will likely need a full reno including wiring & plumbing. Private setting with year round creek & fruit trees.

Priced to sell below assessed value. 1.013 acre lot in area of custom built homes. Great lake for fishing, water skiing, wind surfing & more.

#1556

#1586

#1772

#1491

WHY RENT

FIXER UPPER

RIVERFRONT

RANCHER

$159,000

$370,000

URBAN LIVING

$339,000

THE VIBE

$299,900

ON NICOLA LAKE Spectacular waterfront lot, just 3 km from historic Quilchena Hotel & golf course. Private access to the lake, boating, fishing, wind surfing & swimming. Ideal year-round getaway. $337,000

#1668

WATERFRONT LOT 4 bedroom home with full, partly finished basement. Fenced yard. Vinyl siding. Needs some TLC. Per fect for first time buyers or investors.

Great 1 bedroom apar tment with newer laminate floors, big living room with balcony & mountain views. Currently in rental pool. Well maintained.

Extra large family home with 7 bedrs, 2.5 baths, large hobby rm/office & summer kitchen. Well cared for & updated with new flooring, trim, baseboards, paint, bathrm fixtures, rail & deck.

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.

New 2 bedroom + den rancher in area of newer homes. Open design kitchen/dining & living room. Master bedrm has W/I closet & 4 pce ensuite. Single car garage. Priced to sell.

#1708

#1721

#1723

#1577

#1696

$149,000

$69,500

$298,700

$229,900

$240,000

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.

Beautifully maintained 2 bedrm double wide mobile with open floor plan, living rm with gas F/P, large master bedrm with ensuite. Wheelchair ramp. Sit on deck and watch the ducks float by.

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

2 bedroom bungalow on huge lot in Collettville. Needs some TLC. Has storage shed in back. Good holding property.

One bedrms apartment features a modern open concept with beautiful granite countertops, laminate in kitchen & bath. Carpeting in bedrms. S/S appliances. Great views.

2 bedrms apar tment features beautiful granite countertops, laminate flooring, S/S appliances and a modern open concept. In-unit laundry & wall A/C.

1.104 acre lot with low slope with dual access to the shore area. Build your dream home in a new subdivision with a multitude of activities close by. Easy access off Hwy.5A. HST is not applicable.

#1505

#1706

#1765

#1506

#1790

#1791

#1638

$109,900

$99,000

$87,900

$105,000

$149,000

$169,000

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