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PROVINCIAL SOLIDARITY Employees of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure joined a B.C.-wide strike among members of the BC Government and Service Employees’ Union on Wednesday. Nicola Valley Teachers’ Union President Loch Eddy joined the petition, saying all government employees are in the battle together. Workers said they haven’t received a raise in three years, equating to a five per cent decrease when factoring inflation. Phillip Woolgar/Herald

Ministry says locked Pennask Lake Road is public By Phillip Woolgar

the Ministry responded on Aug. 21 saying the road is public. But the Ministry still hasn’t recognized the status of a locked stretch of the road, said Rick McGowan, who has spearheaded the fight for public access since the mid-90s when the Douglas Lake Cattle Co. blocked access to Stoney Lake Road. “The portion of the road that they locked, they’ve dug up and planted a hay field all over it, and they’ve dumped logs in a few spots

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The fight for access to fishing waters surrounded by the Douglas Lake Ranch may be easier for a Merritt group now that the Ministry of Transportation deemed Pennask Lake Road public. The Ministry has been tightlipped and seemingly unsure about the road’s designation, but after the Merritt Herald filed a Freedom of Information Request on July 31,

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to stop us from going in there,” said McGowan, a retired provincial highways engineer who worked on the road. “There is more information to say that this portion is a public road than any [darn] road in British Columbia.” He said the Ministry is claiming Stoney Lake Road doesn’t exist so that they don’t have to challenge the many corporations throughout the province that are blocking public access to Crown roads. “This is just one of many

Crown roads that the public is blocked out of,” McGowan said. “We just took this road as an example because we have so much information to say that it is public.” The debate has escalated since local and national media watchdogs and the public have approached the Ministry with pointed questions over the last several months. According to the Ministry, Stoney Lake Road, which is the source of much confusion, has

since been replaced by Pennask Lake Road, the Ministry stated after reviewing documents dating back to the 1880s. “Ministry staff and legal counsel from the attorney general have concluded a review of records on Stoney Lake Road ... that determined no substantive legal grounds to pursue public road status,” the spokesperson said in an email, noting Stoney was replaced by

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Fly-in attracts nearly 40 planes to the Merritt Airport Flying club lands biggest turnout ever By Jade Swartzberg

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Nearly 40 pilots landed at the Merritt Airport on Sept. 2 for the Merritt Flying Club’s fourth pancake breakfast and fly-in, and volunteers served up over 80 breakfasts to hungry visitors. “This was the biggest one we’ve ever had, and everyone was tickled pink with the product,” said flying club Secretary Treasurer Herb Graham. “We had a lot of great compliments and it just keeps getting bigger every time we do it.” Guests started arriving just after 8 a.m. and by mid-morning 40 various planes were parked at the airport. Though Graham said the flying club focused their invitations on other flying clubs, sending them to Williams Lake,

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Phone: 250-378-5552 email: j.m.polmans@shaw.ca Visitors to the Merritt Flying Club’s Labour Day Fly-in check out some of the aircraft parked at the airport. Jade Swartzberg/Herald

‘We got a lot of great compliments and it just keeps getting bigger.’ —MERRITT FLYING CLUB SECRETARY TREASURER

HERB GRAHAM Smithers, Chilliwack, Salmon Arm and Ashcroft, among other communities, nearly 20 locals also came to eat breakfast and look at the planes. City councillors

Mike Goetz and Harry Kroeker were there all morning flipping pancakes and selling tickets. “The city councillors just dove right in,” said Graham. “We are delighted to be a part of the airport.” The Merritt Flying Club has about 20 members, but Graham says locals are starting to show more interest than there has been for many years. Besides planning more pancake breakfast fly-ins, Graham says the club is still trying to facilitate a flight school,

which will include independent ground school studies by correspondence and weekend lessons with a flight instructor. The flying club is also trying to facilitate the purchase of a multi-pilot owned aircraft that local pilots could buy in to. “This would help people get enough flight hours to get their license,” said Graham. “If 10 people buy in, it might cost $5,000 each; if we only get five people, then it will cost more.”

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Pennask in 1975. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pennask Lake Road [however] is a public road under the jurisdiction of the Ministry...â&#x20AC;? A file included in the response said the Ministry spent $22,500 on Pennask Lake Road between 1949 and 1969. Additional work was completed at the time, but no record of a dollar amount was disclosed. The ministry hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t made it easy to find information about the roadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s status. After continuously reaching dead ends leading up to the Information Request, the Herald contacted the office of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister

isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t willing to take [corporations and landowners] on, for political reasons.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201D;FRASER-NICOLA MLA HARRY LALI Steve Thomson in August. The Ministry of Transportation returned the call instead, though the same ministry had not yet responded to a Freedom of Information Request. A ministry spokeswoman said the file was diverted from the Ministry of Forests to her

desk. Two weeks have passed as of press time Monday and the ministry hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t followed up on the interview request to comment on what will be done now that the road is deemed public. Thomson, who a source from the B.C. government said has dealt regularly with

road access dilemmas, also hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t returned the Heraldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s phone calls. Fraser-Nicola NDP MLA Harry Lali, who served as the Minister of Highways from 1998 to 2001, said he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t blame the bureaucrats. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a huge fear in ministries and government agencies and boards of this government because of their gag orders,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know people in the ministries who are afraid to come out publicly and say anything because there is no protection for them in terms of whistleblower legislation.â&#x20AC;? He said the Liberal government is too friendly with corporations and landowners. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The government isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t willing to take them on, for

political reasons,â&#x20AC;? he said. The current government will set up safeguards to protect important information about the roads, as a precaution in case the NDP is elected during the next provincial election on May 14, he said. Access to Minnie Lake is just one example of the many access rights throughout the province that are blocked, Lali said. Douglas Lake Cattle Co. Ranch Manager Joe Gardner didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t return phone calls by press time, but he is on record as saying the roads existing after 1884 didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t provide access to the lakes. He also said that ranch management wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t charge people for â&#x20AC;&#x153;trespassingâ&#x20AC;? because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s such a small fine â&#x20AC;&#x201D; $115.

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Political maneuvering caused the B.C. Wildlife Federation to put off creating a fund to fight the Douglas Lake Cattle Co.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s claim to Pennask Lake Road, says Fraser-Nicola NDP MLA Harry Lali. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The government has run the province with a dictatorial approach for the last 11 years and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no different here,â&#x20AC;? he said, noting a friend at the vote told him about

the alleged corruption. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The vote was set up and then the Liberal troops were there to defeat the resolution.â&#x20AC;? The road has been the subject of intense debate since the mid1990s when Douglas Lake Cattle Co. installed and locked a gate on the road, blocking anglers from fishing Minnie Lake. Tensions escalated when local anglers protested at the locked gate in March 2011. The fight continues to grow, the gate remains locked and members of the same angling group even cut the lock to fish the lake this spring. Now the anglers want to take the Douglas Lake Cattle Co. to court, but lack funding. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where the BCWF comes in, and in the spring a resolution was drafted that

would have called for a fund to be established by the Federation to pay for court costs for establishing public ownership of roads that are claimed to be private throughout B.C. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was a quiet campaign that went on to make sure the resolution was defeated, and the campaign was very well organized,â&#x20AC;? Lali said. According to Rick McGowan, BCWF member and the man charging the fight for public access, several Liberal politicians were at the April 28 vote to influence members to vote against the resolution. He said Premier Christy Clark, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson, and several MLAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s held private meetings just prior to

the vote to convince members to vote in opposition of a resolution to set up a fund to take the access dispute to court. An initial vote tallied 54 in support of the resolution and 52 against it, McGowan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then immediately after that vote, a member of [Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s] riding stood up and asked for a recount and a delegate card recount,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When they counted the cards, it somehow came out to 110.â&#x20AC;? That revote resulted in 55 for the resolution and 55 against. But according to McGowan, two members didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t vote, â&#x20AC;&#x153;so the most it could have been was 54-54.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;After a whole bunch of whispering on the podium, they announced that

it was a tie,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m finding this is completely politically motivated, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supposed to be a conservation-based organization.â&#x20AC;? The vote would have resulted in a $2 increase in each memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fees to provide a fund to fight public access throughout the province, something McGowan said the Liberals donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want because their financial contributors consist of many landowners, including the Douglas Lake Cattle Co. But BCWF President Bill Bosch said he doubts politicians swayed any of the members to vote against the resolution to create the fund. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give politicians a venue to speak on our resolutions,â&#x20AC;? he said. Since the vote, the BCWF executive cre-

ated an access plan on July 15. Membership dues were tabled to slightly increase for the establishment of a fund to settle access disputes on public land, possibly in court. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This will encompass everything,â&#x20AC;? Bosch said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an access issue for our membership, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an access issue for anywhere in the province, including Douglas Lake.â&#x20AC;? A final copy of the access plan is slated for release within the next six months.

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HERALD OPINION Tackling modern problems TOM FLETCHER B.C. VIEWS Local politicians are preparing for their annual convention, to be held Sept. 25-28 here in the provincial capital. One of the first orders of business this year will be a vote to raise the dues paid by local governments to the Union of B.C. Municipalities, to cover rising travel costs for staff to serve on provincial committees. The plan is also to change the name to Union of B.C. Local Governments, to reflect the participation of regional districts and aboriginal communities. So what do these committees and conferences accomplish? The UBCLG, as it will soon be known, is mainly a lobby group for local politicians to seek changes to federal and provincial laws to keep up with changing times. The resolutions offer a snapshot of modern problems facing local governments. A major theme is public safety, and this year it is the Columbia Shuswap

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Regional District renewing a long-standing plea for more provincial policing money for rural communities. Surrey has a resolution seeking better notice and control of a growing number of medical marijuana licences issued by Ottawa. Local fire and police departments end up dealing with licensed grow-ops that spring up quietly and create electrical hazards, or expand production beyond their licences as this stealth legalization continues. Pitt Meadows, home to a Hells Angels club-

house and drug-related crime familiar to most urban communities, wants B.C. to follow Alberta’s lead and give police authority to remove known gang members from bars and clubs. Gangs tend to adopt certain establishments, and there isn’t much the owners or police can do about it. This year, the debate may go further. Metchosin is seeking support to call on Ottawa to decriminalize marijuana, ending a “failed policy which has cost millions of dollars in police, court, jail

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and social costs.” No chance of that under the Stephen Harper government, but it’s worthwhile to send the message. Another long-shot demand, sparked by the abduction of three-year-old Kienan Hebert of Sparwood last year, is for Ottawa to make its sex offender registry public for convicted repeat offenders. Ashcroft councillors want to give emergency services authority to deal with another modern hazard: hoarding. Yes folks, it’s more than just a show on TV that exposes a

creepy side effect of our bloated North American consumer culture. The Ashcroft resolution notes that obsessively piling stuff to the rafters is a growing problem. And as with marijuana grow ops, “local governments have little or no authority to enforce compliance with health and safety standards when a building is owner occupied.” Another First-World problem is the “pocket dialing” of 9-1-1 by cell phones. This is more than just a nuisance, because local emergency services are

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obliged to respond to every call they get. And mobile phones can’t be traced to their location with any precision, creating time-consuming searches that weaken response to real emergencies. Other resolutions tackle complex and important issues, such as the effect of hydro development on municipal water supplies. But alas, most will be lost in the convention noise, overshadowed by political posturing over matters best left alone. Last year’s convention featured the low comedy of delegates

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voting with wireless devices to condemn smart meters, after displaying their ignorance of the subject. This year, in addition to factually challenged railing about oil tankers, there will be a tough stance taken against shark’s fin soup, which will no doubt strike fear into the Chinese fishing fleet. Once delegates vote for more taxpayers’ money to run this show, perhaps they should keep their grandstanding to a minimum. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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Too bad MLA’s passion not directed at landowners Dear Editor: So you can raise the dead ... you just have to give them bad press. Harry Lali’s Sept. 4th letter to the editor was passionate; too bad we’re not seeing such passion directed at large landowners who illegally prevent access to public

roads and lands. I was surprised, though, that Lali admitted that this issue was brought to his attention March 19, 2010. A person with an ounce of pride would be embarrassed to point out that in two-and-a-half years he has been unable to force the Douglas Lake Cattle Co. to rightfully open

roads and locked gates, even though there is a wealth of documentation supporting such an action. Imagine what he would be like handling a meatier issue, like the controversial Northern Gateway Pipeline Project. As for stating that I’m an unwitting victim of a co-ordinated BC

Liberal letter campaign against the local MLA and the NDP (blah, blah, blah) ... his inactivity as an MLA makes it so very simple for the Liberals. Steve Soames Merritt, B.C.

Calgary mom concerned with Merritt RCMP’s actions Dear Editor: My name is Johanne and I am a very concerned mom. My daughter and her friend drove to B.C. to see their grandmother on the long weekend. On their way back, one of your officers pulled them over for speeding 40 kilometres over the speed limit. I don’t have a problem with that. My probem is

what the heck was he thinking impounding her car for a week? Oh that’s right, must be quota time. He drops them off at the bus stop and tells them to find their way home. Two young girls who are 21, crying their eyes out. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t have a probem with the speeding ticket of $300 plus, but my daughter is a young girl trying

to go to school and she’s never been in trouble with the law before. Now she is stuck without a vehicle for a week and who the heck is going to pay for the airfare back and the impound? I can’t drive; I am blind in one eye. To leave two young girls stranded in the middle of no where is crazy. Had something happened to them what I would get?

“Oh, we are very sorry for your loss.” This doesn’t sit well. It cost over $500 to get the two of them home, not to mention now we have to somehow get back to get the car a week later and pay for impound. She needs her car to drive me to doctors appointments and what-not, as well as get herself to work.

We cannot afford this. We need her car back now. She’s never even had a speeding ticket before, and she said the officer was rude and ignorant. I am thankful they are home but never ever would we go to Merritt. Is this the way the police department runs in Merritt? Johanne Larkin Calgary, Alta.

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Take care of the land, it will take care of you JEANETTE MCMASTER In FRIENDSHIP When I was young, my father used to tell us stories from his childhood. He began his work at the Douglas Lake Ranch as a water boy. He was low on the totem pole, but he did not mind. He said he learned from older cowboys just by watching and listening to them. He gradually worked himself up to be a young cowboy. He worked for the ranch for a short while, then decided to move on. He liked to work on the land, he said. He liked the feel of fresh earth, still warm from the sun, as he sifted the

dirt through his fingers. He settled down, bought several horses, then a head or two of cattle. He gradually built up his property. He worked hard and built fences around his land. Then he made irrigation ditches and plowed his fields. I used to go with him and watch him work. At that time, there was no automatic water sprinklers; he did his irrigation by manual labor. He used to carry a shovel with him. He would walk and check each piece of field; then he would direct the water to flow through — he loved the land. He said when you look after your land and take good care of it, it will look after you too. I often rode with my dad to the mountain range hay fields — he owned about 80 acres of land there. Our neighbours were Caroline Tom and her

mother. They owned the property across the creek from us. We would often stop at their place and visit with them. Caroline was a close relative to my dad. Their home was about a two-hour ride on horseback from our home. A beautiful place, which overlooked the valley below. I remember Caroline used to have a radio, on which she would listen to her soap opera. In those days, tripe was considered a delicacy to our people. My mom used to clean the tripe, roll it in seasoned flour and deep-fry it . The tripe that had many pages just like a book, she cooked in a pot. I enjoyed the way my mom prepared the tripe. I actually have not had tripe since she passed away. So, tripe was a gourmet food for our peo-

ple, just like bannock . I hope you all enjoy this walk on memory lane. I enjoy writing about my memories. Thank you to the many people who have said to me, “You are the lady that writes stories; we love to read them. Please continue with your writing.” I stopped writing for a short while, but now I feel I am ready to write again. My mom and dad were great teachers for me. They taught me so much. Truly, God our Creator chose my parents for me very well indeed. Surely, He chose my life’s path too. Psalm 139:16: “Your eyes saw my unformed substance, and in your book all the days of my life were written before ever they took shape, even when as yet there was none of them.” As Always in Friendship.

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3 bedrm renovated rancher with many upgrades including a new roof, soffits, facias, sidewalks, electrical panel, mid efficiency furnace, HW on demand, windows, doors & much more.

Great corner lot on quiet street with plenty of room to build a shop. This cute 2 bedrm home is awaiting your ideas. Has some newer flooring. Nice big living room and new bathroom.

Quality built view home with high ceilings, 4 bedrms, 3 bath all on 3 levels. Has large chef’s kitchen, W/I pantry, family rm opens to large balcony with views. Bsmt has large rec.rm. RV parking & 3 car garage.

#1795

#1798

#1799

#1801

#1803

Each Lot $59,900

BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED

$199,000

CLOSE TO GOLF COURSE

ced u d Re

NEW

$279,900

HAS MANY UPGRADES

NEW

$135,900

GREAT STARTER HOME

$569,000

NICE VIEW LOT

BENCH RANCHER

ced u d Re

NEW

Executive 5 bedrm home in excellent location with panoramic views. Features Jacobi HW flooring, slate tile, 2 gas F/P’s, extra large kitchen with Maple cabinetry, 5 pce ensuite.

3 bedrms up with bonus room above garage for possible 4th bedrm. Has lots of extras including some HW floors, hand cut Italian tile floors, skylights, custom moldings, Chef’s kitchen with all appliances.

1.92 acres with 4 bedrm home with sunroom looking out to a beautiful fish pond. Spacious living rm with gas F/P & patio doors out to front deck. Kitchen with plenty of cupboards & counterspace.

Great star ter home on 0.31 acre lot, fenced and lots of room the kids. RV parking. Laundr y in bsmt. Could be an extra bedroom upstairs. As is where is. Don’t miss this one!

Executive 3 bedrm rancher with fully finished walk-out bsmt. Custom oak country kitchen with nook. Living room has gas F/P and sliding doors to covered deck. Laundry is on the main. Fenced backyard.

Build your dream home on the beautiful lot, south facing and ideal for a level entry floor plan with daylight basement. Close to shopping and college. GST has been paid.

#1800

#1802

#1804

#1805

#1695

#1794

$535,000

FOR LEASE OR RENT Prime office space for lease or rent of 480 sq.ft. with ceramic tile flooring, gas F/P. On high traffic route. $900 + HST including utilities. Call Doug 250-378-6166

$349,900

$369,000

19.77 ACRES

OPPORTUNITY

ced u d Re

$185,000

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

$59,000

STOREFRONT

ced u d Re

Priced to sell – Private acreage west of Merritt off Petit Creek Road. Property is treed with Roberts Creek running through middle. Has fantastic views, power on road. Enjoy the tranquility.

Residential 2 storey home with 4 bedrms, with approx. 1500 sq.ft. C1 commercial zoned with detached shop all on 1 acre. Bring your business ideas. Close to RV park, schools and shopping. Overlooks the Coldwater River.

Great building with 1680 sq.ft., corner lot in high traffic area. Previously used as showroom. Fenced yard. C-2 zoning allows for many options. On 2 lots with 2 separate titles.

17.2 acre fenced countr y estate with 3000 sq.ft. horse stable with 8 stalls, heated water bowls & rubber mats. Home has 4 bedrms, 3 baths, open kitchen with eating bar & nook, office & family rm.

#1597

Excellent location in downtown core. This 1200 sq.ft. building has had many upgrades in 2007 such as new torch-on roof, electrical, flooring, new washrm in storefront and suite in back.

#1521

#1718

#1603

#1705

$185,900

$349,900

$345,000

CARRINGTON HEIGHTS GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS New Prices!!

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.

$689,000

$185,000

COLDWATER HILLS APPROX. 10 ACRE LOTS

Starting at $109,000 + HST

#1531

$349,000

BRING YOUR HORSES

RESIDENTIAL VIEW LOTS Prices Starting at $85,000 + HST

Seller to pay HST on lot sales

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.

Prices Starting at $189,000

#1726

Beautiful 10 +/- acre parcel with gorgeous views of the Coldwater River, just 10 minutes from Merritt. Power at lot line & many lots have pre-approved building & septic sites. Some lots have wells, but all have a gov’t required hydrology study to assure Buyers of ample domestic water. #1442.

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Dave Berezan 315-5236

Don Gossoo Managing Broker

Lana McPharlane 315-3748

Janis Post 315-3672

DESIRABEL AREA

GREAT LOCATION

CUSTOM RANCHER

A CLASSIC BEAUTY

CORNER LOT

QUALITY BUILT

NEW Executive 5 bedrm home with panoramic views. Features Jacobi HW flooring, slate tile, extra large kitchen with Maple cabinetry, 5 pce ensuite. Home is beautifully landscaped into tiers

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.

Sensational 4000 sq.ft. home with 4 bedrms, 3 baths all on 3 levels. Fully fin. bsmt with large rec.rm with separate entrance. Home has nigh ceilings, double glazed low E windows & fenced backyard.

Great star ter home on 0.31 acre lot, fenced and lots of room the kids. RV parking. Laundr y in bsmt. Could be an extra bedroom upstairs. As is where is. Don’t miss this one!

#1778

#1803

#1805

NICE STRATA UNIT

DESIRABLE AREA

2 WORKSHOPS

GREAT VALLEY VIEWS

GORGEOUS RANCHER

NEW BENCH RANCHER

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.

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.

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.

#1676

#1665

#1748

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

#1716

#1770

$485,000

#1800 4

QUIET CUL DE SAC

$345,500

$535,000

$209,900

$419,900

LOCATION LOCATION

LARGE FAMILY HOME

QUICK POSSESSION

PRICED TO SELL

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.

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.

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.

#1557

#1707

#1742

$368,000

$339,000

$299,900

$515,000

#1714

$285,000

$569,900

$369,000

$185,000

LAKEFRONT HOME

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

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.

Prime 2 acre parcel at Glimspe Lake (40 mins. NE of Merritt) with 2 bedrm, 2 bath mobile home. Has drilled well and septic in place. Nicely treed and only short walk to lake, fishing, snowmobiling.

#1799

#1804

#1759

#1697

$279,900

$369,000

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.

#1788

#1717

#1762

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

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

#1690

#1787

Spotless 2 bedrm home with 1876 sq.ft. with office & den and two ensuites. Has 536 sq.ft. covered deck to enjoy BBQ’s. 20x16 detached shop with concrete floor & single garage door.

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.

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.

#1774

#1757

#1241

#1691

$239,000

WATERFRONT

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.

CUTE & COZY

$465,000

WALLOPER LAKE

PERFECT STARTER HOME

$159,000

PRIVATE YARD

FIRST TIME BUYERS

$519,000

GLIMPSE LAKE

Gorgeous 3 bedrm bungalow, beautifully landscaped with views. Upgrades include HW, tile & allure flooring, crown moldings, new gas range, lighting, main bath countertops, flooring, toilet & more.

REVENUE FOURPLEX

$157,000

CUSTOM HOME

NEW

RIVERFRONT

$154,900

Personal Real Estate Corporation

315-3043 MANY UPGRADES

IN MCCALLUM GARDENS

$246,700

Brad Yakimchuk

Beautifully renovated 3 bedrm rancher with many upgrades of new roof, soffits, facias, electrical, furnace, HW on demand, security system, windows, doors, vinyl siding, flooring & much more.

$389,900

Trista Wills 378-7767

315-3548

NEW

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

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.

Personal Real Estate Corporation

A MUST SEE

NEW

Don Ward 315-3503

Ray Thompson 315-3377

Debra Schindler

#102 - 2840 Voght St., Merritt, BC • www.movingrealestate.ca

Moving Real Estate BC Ltd. BACKS ONTO RIVER

250-378-6166 • Fax: 378-4344 or Toll Free: 1-877-841-2100

$179,000

$320,000

$149,000

DESIRABLE AREA

FIRST TIME BUYERS

REMARKABLE HOME

Side by side fourplex on a 1/3 of an acre. Has been renovated inside & out including roof & septic system. Monthly rental revenue is currently $2670. Cooperative water. Desirable location.

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.

#1769

#1682

#1752

#1701

$325,000

$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

PANORAMIC VIEWS

THE VIBE

ON THE BENCH

QUIET LOCATION

NEAT AS A PIN

WELL MAINTAINED

TOTALLY RENOVATED

PRIVATE BACKYARD

RIVERFRONT TOWNHOME

LARGE FAMILY HOME

CLOSE TO GOLF COURSE

WATERFRONT

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.

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

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. & pantry. 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

#1790

#1785

#1709

#1756

#1773

#1749

#1571

#1520

#1744

#1802

#1684

$499,000

$169,900

TRIPLEX

GREAT FAMILY HOME

$269,900

EXECUTIVE HOME

$339,900

BROOKMERE

$143,900

FULL DUPLEX

$89,900

$127,500

PARK-LIKE SETTING

QUIET LOCATION

$319,900

$239,000

CURB APPEAL

INCLUDES 2 LOTS

HALF DUPLEX

$395,000

$349,900

$1,850,000

LAKEVIEW LOT

PANORAMIC VIEWS

d uce d e R

Spectacular 1.1 acre lot at Nicola Lake just 15 mins from Merritt, with breathtaking views and only a short walk to the water. Don’t miss this opportunity. $190,000

#1777

GLIMPSE LAKE 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.

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

$329,000

HAS EXTRA PARKING

$199,900

$349,000

WATERFRONT MOBILE

LOWER NICOLA

$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

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.

Beautifully finished 4 bedr m bungalow in prime Bench location. Home has been completely redone, new HW flooring throughout, central A/C, B/I vac, U/G sprinkling, new roof & gutters. Full length

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

#1310

#1699

#1764

#1697

OPPORTUNITY

HUGE PRIVATE LOT

$99,000

$257,000

LARGE BENCH HOME

DOWNTOWN

$399,000

NEW BENCH HOME

$239,000

STUMP LAKE 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. $375,900

#1724

LAKEFRONT LOT

D SOL

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.

Cute and cozy 2 bedroom bungalow with an attached 1 bedrm living quarters at the back. Ver y private fenced backyard with fruit trees & covered deck. Great for retirees or revenue property.

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.

Has gorgeous views, open concept design, deluxe kitchen with a $2500 credit for appliances, living room features built in entertainment center & electric fireplace. Home Warranty.

Spectacular 1.013 acre lakefront lot at Nicola Lake, priced to sell. Below accessed value. Build your dream home here.

#1786

#1704

#1661

#1687

#1640

#1781

#1559

#1784

#1556

#1586

#1758

#1491

$389,900

GOOD STARTER HOME

$208,500

$57,900

$133,900

PRIME LOCATION

INVESTMENT

$325,000

QUICK POSSESSION

$149,900

$414,900

$159,000

$370,000

URBAN LIVING

FIXER UPPER

WHY RENT

RIVERFRONT

ON LARGE LOT

$172,700

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.

New 2 bedroom + den rancher with open design kitchen/dining & living rm. Master bedrm has W/I closet and 4 pce ensuite. Move in ready. Close to shopping. Being sold “as is where is”.

Cute rancher on large lot in Collettville. 1 bedroom, huge living rm, open kitchen and 2 large storage shed in backyard. Lot is 50 x 231. Good rental potential.

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

#1708

#1721

#1723

#1696

#1505

#1706

#1765

#1506

#1791

$149,000

$69,500

$298,700

$240,000

$109,900

$99,000

$87,900

$105,000

$149,000

$379,900

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$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 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.

#1638

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