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TASTE OF INDIA The Sada Virsa Sada Gaurav dancers from Abbotsford perform at the Taste of India on Saturday at the Merritt Civic Centre. The event was organized by Merritt’s Rotary groups, the Merritt Sikh Society and the Punjabi Canadian Roots Club as a fundraiser. Proceeds go towards fighting polio and other charities. Phillip Woolgar/Herald

School district reports $564,000 surplus SD 58 in a healthy state to handle anticipated enrolment declines, says secretary treasurer By Phillip Woolgar THE HERALD

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The local school district posted a $564,000 surplus last year, according to the auditor’s report released on Sept. 12. The surplus means the NicolaSimilkameen School District 58 is better able to handle enrolment declines, which it anticipates for at least the next three years. The cumulative surplus is now $5.7 mil-

lion. “We are in a healthy state,” SD 58 Secretary Treasurer Kevin Black said. “As enrolment starts to increase, we aren’t going to get any additional dollars... If we experience a surge in enrolment, this provides us with a bit of a cushion.” Without that surplus, SD 58 would have to eliminate expenses — and with 85 per cent spent on teachers’ salaries, job cuts would be a likely outcome, he said.

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Administration originally predicted a $500,000 shortfall in February and the variance in the audit is due to lower salaries and more grants than expected. “Some additional sources of revenue come in and, at the same time, some activities that you expect to occur didn’t occur,” he said. Among the additional grants was funding to support updated student counts in May, which contributed a portion of the $1.5 million increase.

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Bottle depot to open next week By Phillip Woolgar THE HERALD

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The Return-It bottle depot in Merritt is expected to reopen next Tuesday, according to an Encorp Pacific spokeswoman. The depot closed permanently on July 21 under the former owner, and residents scrambed over where to toss their recyclables after that owner locked the gate, due to multiple family medical emergencies. “Unless something drastic goes wrong, we expect the depot to reopen [Oct. 2],” said Krystin Beck, regional operations manager for Encorp. “Most people have been waiting for the depot to reopen, and it’s Merritt, so hopefully people do have some space in their garages.” The new owner is finishing contract negotiations, so more information about who will take over isn’t being released. After the closure, Encorp contacted Extra Foods, Cooper’s Foods and the

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BC Liquor Store to say the company will facilitate the pickup of unlimited bottles. “These grocers usually have a limit, but we asked them to accept without a limit,” Beck said. “We’ve been picking up a lot more

often.” Those locations usually have a two-dozen limit, she added. However, some people dropped their bottles off at the Logan Lake Return-it Depot instead, which expe-

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rienced an slight influx in drop-offs, Beck said. “Most of the residents have been extremely patient, and we also had the little boy who was doing a bottle drive,” she said. “A lot of people have been dropping off at his site and we actually went there and picked them up.” Seven-year-old Jacob Schultz has raised money for the BC Children’s Hospital since April. He presented a $1,000 cheque to the hospital in August, though he is looking to donated more money. After Encorp picks up the containers, they are processed at various centres throughout B.C., depending on the type of material being recycled. The aluminum is made into Coke cans and are back in stores usually within a month, Beck said. Juice boxes are made into toilet paper. The location of the new bottle depot hasn’t been announced.

District down nearly 200 students this school year From Page 1 SD 58 Superintendent Bob Peacock said the surplus helps, but he is always concerned with declining enrolment. Since the district’s enrolment peak in the 1999-00 school year, the number of students in the district has declined by 1,076 — from 3,208 to 2,132 throughout the district, which includes Princeton. This year, Princeton’s students count for 22 per cent of the district’s enrolment. “Declining enrolment is always a concern, particularly when you get into the secondary schools,” Peacock said. “When the number of students declines, you have less teachers and so you have to offer fewer courses.” The district’s enrolment decline is at about

155, 30 more than expected at elementary and high schools in both Merritt and Princeton. Including the alternate programs, the district is down about 200, Peacock said. Diamond Vale Elementary and Central Elementary are down a combined 50 students, despite the CMS closure that meant Grade 7 students would stay in elementary school. The biggest increases are at Bench Elementary at 13, and Collettville with seven additional students. Funding protection is pegged at 98.5 per cent for schools with declining enrolment, a change that was partially responsible for the CMS closure. The auditor’s report was conducted by McConnell Voelkl Chartered Accountants.

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The Nicola Valley Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market is looking to the City of Merritt to waive a $50 weekly fee to use the parking lot behind the Baillie House (pictured above) as its new home. Jade Swartzberg/Herald

Council defers Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market fee debate By Jade Swartzberg THE HERALD

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The Nicola Valley Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market will have to wait to find out if Merritt city councillors are willing to waive a weekly $50 fee for the use of the parking lot on Voght Street. Councillors considered the local groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request to waive the fees at Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regular council meeting, but voted to defer the matter to budget discussions, and consider it a grant-in-aid. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would like to see this go to grant-in-aid, and if they want to apply for a retroactive grant for 2012 they could do that then,â&#x20AC;? said Coun. Alastair Murdoch. Coun. Harry Kroeker was the only councillor who voted against the motion to defer it and said he would be happy to waive the fee right away. The farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; market has been located in the parking lot next to the Baillie House since July 14. Initially, the move was meant to be a temporary relocation from the

City Furniture parking lot during the Great Canadian Bike Rally, but the new location prompted so much positive feedback from vendors and locals that organizers decided to make it a permanent change. Leisure Services Manager Larry Plotnikoff said the City of Merritt had negotiated an agreement with market organizers, and organizers agreed to pay the weekly fee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The market has decided that it is our best interest to make the move while there is still so much buzz about it in town, so we are willing to pay the fee until we can be heard by council,â&#x20AC;? said NVFM president Lucas Handley at the time. In a written request dated Aug. 24, NVFM secretary Janet Reaney asks the City to waive the fee, indicating that no extra upkeep is required by the City. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do a followup each market day to ensure that the lot is left as we found it,â&#x20AC;? she said, adding that the market complements the Baillie House and drives traffic there as well.

The market, which runs for 22 weeks of the year, maintains an average of 10 vendors and usually increases by five as the season progresses. Vendors pay $10 per year for membership and $90 per year in vendor fees, so Reaney said the market can expect $1,000 of income at the start of the season, and nearly $500 more as other vendors participate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As you can see, we do not have an abundance of funds but are managing what we do have well,â&#x20AC;? she said in her letter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After all our expenses, that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t leave a lot for paying rent.â&#x20AC;? By the end of the 2012 market season on Oct. 6, the NVFM will have occupied the City lot for 13 weeks, which adds up to $650 in fees. For a regular 22 week season, the total would be $1,100 at $50 per week. During Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s council meeting Coun. Dave Baker asked what the market gets for the $50 fee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do we have to clean anything up after theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re gone?â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To me, they are actually a benefit

rather than a detriment.â&#x20AC;? Coun. Clara Norgaard also spoke of the benefit of having the farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; market adjacent to the Baillie House, which encourages people to visit Merrittâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s downtown Visitor Information Centre. Chief Administrative Officer Matt Noble, however, pointed out that the farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; market was still a commercial enterprise. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They understood there would be a nominal fee, and upon locating there, they decided they should get it for free,â&#x20AC;? he said, adding that the appropriate time to consider the request would be during grantin-aid discussions. At that time, the NVFM would make an application as other organizations do, asking for a set dollar amount. If council approves the grant, the group would receive a cheque for that amount and continue to pay their rent, with the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s help. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This will make the process transparent,â&#x20AC;? said Noble. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The public will see how this happens â&#x20AC;&#x201D; if you just start to forgive things, they get lost.â&#x20AC;?

REMEMBER WHEN? From the Herald archives: September, 1982 Council tables Grasslands development A rezoning request that would allow for development of the property around the Grasslands Hotel has been tabled until the final approval of the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s revisited Community Plan.

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HERALD OPINION Swapping sociology for socket sets

TOM FLETCHER B.C. VIEWS Premier Christy Clark’s latest employment announcement set the tone for one of the big issues in the 2013 election. Flanked by aircraft technician students at BCIT in Burnaby, Clark announced a $75-million program to upgrade aging trade and technical school facilities and hire instructors. And she did it with some pointed criticism of the career path chosen by many of today’s high school students. Clark introduced a student electrician, the first woman to win the senior technology education award at her high school, who then went on to get a bachelor’s degree in English and sociology. No job, so she went to BCIT. Her message was clear. The government’s pre-election budget is going to shift priorities to the huge number of skilled trades jobs that are already going begging in the north. More students will start in

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high school instead of being subsidized to wander around and find themselves with an unfocused university degree that still leaves them in need of practical skills. Shop upgrades were announced for trades training in Prince George, Kelowna and Greater Victoria. There will be new student financial aid, but it will be tied to skill programs the economy needs now. And with the government’s financial situation, you can bet that sociology, women’s

studies and the rest of the dead-end programs dear to the hearts of last year’s Occupy campers will feel the pinch. The B.C. Liberal skills training push was partly inspired by last year’s “inequality” protest, after Dawson Creek Mayor Mike Bernier waded into the Occupy Vancouver squat to hand out business cards. They need cooks and labourers as well as pipefitters up there these days, and that’s before the B.C. gas patch goes into a huge expansion for

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Asian exports. A version of Kevin Falcon’s “welfare air” idea to move unemployed recipients north was included in last week’s announcement by Clark and her jobs czar, Pat Bell. Called “Job Match,” it’s a $2.9-million pilot program in the Peace region. It will deliver basic education and work boots for people in that region before anyone will be flown up from Nanaimo or Nelson. Cruising along at nearly 50 per cent in the polls, the NDP

have also put a heavy emphasis on post-secondary. But they’re still playing to the urban Occupy crowd, with a promise of a tax on banks to fund student grants. Instead of providing loan relief after successful completion, they’re going to hand out money at the front end, just like they did in my student days. My experience as a student, a job seeker and a parent is that free money encourages aimless study, and the selection of courses that are appealing rather than safe invest-

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ments. We already have far too much of that, and I think most students today would be better off with a bigger debt and a wellpaying job. As the new trades plan was being rolled out (and mostly ignored by the Vancouver media), former finance minister Colin Hansen announced he’s retiring. It was Hansen who started the push for skills training back in 2008, emphasizing that there will be a million new jobs open

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by 2019, 600,000 of them due to retiring baby boomers. Hansen made a sales trip to snowy Toronto to launch advertising to lure people to B.C. That effort is being revised with a series of interprovincial and international trips, because even if all 650,000 high school students graduate and go to work in B.C. from now to 2019, it won’t be enough to fill all the jobs on the horizon. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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PREVIOUS QUESTION Did you stay in Merritt for your back to school shopping? DONATING TO BC CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Jacob Schultz and his family donated a $1,000 cheque to the BC Childrens Hospital in Vancouver after he raised the money during a bottle drive. He is still collecting bottles and his parents can be contacted to make a donation at 250-315-5632. Submitted

‘Make sure you have a legal contract’ Dear Editor: This is my experience so that others will never endure the same fate as I have. I had separated from my marriage. Everything that seemed together fell apart. I had to start at the beginning with the basics and lower income. I changed many lives — I am truly sorry for this. I realized that I had one object that I could not move — my collector 1930s Chev truck, my children’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Over the years I had many offers to sell and each time I smiled and said I would never sell

it; it was not for sale. After separating, I thought my truck would not be safe with my children’s dad. This thought I will regret for the rest of my life. I did what a lot of people do; I asked a dear friend. I phoned my dearest friend and I was told it was no problem and not to worry about it. I received calls from my friend about my spouse’s interest in the truck. The same reply was given every time; I would never sell my truck, it is for my children. I was told that the spouse received this message many times. When in town, I did confront this person and

said that the truck was not for sale and I would never sell it. I also regret that I did not move my vehicle right then. Years went by and a few things that were said was it would be nice to drag race again, or maybe we could do a little work on the truck. Well, that was all it took. I came to visit and the truck was chopped-up. Too late to say anything, and I thought racing is a family sport. I returned my exchange for work by helping in situations when they asked and using my painting skills. When I had a finished job, I said to stop

on my truck. Things seemed to change. I was unaware that my truck was now claimed as a gift from me and my children. I wonder why my friend never said “thank for the truck” to me, or “are you sure you want to give up your children’s truck?” All the time that I had my vehicle stored, I was never told it was not mine anymore. I do take full responsibility for the situation, for I had made a great error in judgement. My children do forgive me for what has happened. The days of a hand shake or “you have my word” are days long

gone. I will ask if anyone out in the world would like to gift a 1930s truck for my young boys. I would accept this gift. To spare anyone this fate, if you have valuable property and you are going to store it, make sure you have a contract — a signed, legal document. This may have saved my truck. I Elizabeth Tynke Biccum, formally of Lower Nicola, B.C., delcare that I never signed a gift letter or gave my truck as a gift. I never received money for the sale of my truck. Tynke Biccum Salmon Arm, B.C.

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Mutual Funds NVIT HOSTS OPEN HOUSE A group of Nicola Valley Institute of Technology students enjoy the September sunshine on Sept. 12 at the NVIT Community Open House. This was the third annual open house where guests and students enjoyed lunch and music from the Ken McCoy band. Students from the Burnaby campus also bused to Merritt for the event. Jade Swartzberg/Herald

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The One to One Reading Program, a volunteer-based initiative that aims to increase literacy among Merritt students, is looking for volunteers to register today (Tuesday). Training and registration is scheduled at the School Board Office from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for volunteer readers and school co-ordinators, and from 12 to 3 p.m. for just school co-ordinators, states a press release from the program. “We’re looking for as many volunteers as we can get, really,” said Literacy Helping Teacher Jennifer Denton. “We are specifically looking for volunteers for Diamond Vale [Elementary]. But we need them anywhere, really.” The program aims to provide each student with 30 minutes of one-on-one tutoring three or four times each week for

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#1587

#1703

#1708

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

$139,900

A MUST SEE

BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED

QUICK POSSESSION

Gorgeous 4 yr old rancher features granite countertops, high end S/S appliances, HW & ceramic flooring, 10 ft ceilings, crown moldings, central A/C & vac, U/G sprinklers & more.

Fabulous home with private yard. A nonsmoking 3 bedrm, 2 bath home with finished bsmt. Has 24x40 detached heated shop/garage. Large garden areas & mature fruit trees.

New 2 bedroom + den rancher with open design concept. Master bedrm has W/I closet and 4 pce ensuite. Single car garage. Close to shopping. Priced to sell.

Come and see this new rancher with walkout daylight basement on huge 0.31 acre lot. Features hardwood & porcelain flooring, vaulted ceilings, open design kitchen. Lots of parking.

#1716

#1717

#1696

#1690

d e c ed u c d u e R Red

$359,000

Carrington Heights

$320,000

$240,000

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.

$389,900

COLDWATER HILLS APPROX. 10 ACRE LOTS

Starting at $109,000 + HST

#1531

$105,000

2700 Peregrine Way

Side by side duplex with 1740 sq.ft., 4 bedrms & 3 baths per side. Long term tenant in back unit. Live in one side & rent the other. Easy walk to shopping & amenities. Has 2 storage shed. $326,900

#1820

SAT., SEPT. 29, 1:00 – 5:00 PM

Enjoy the privacy on this 10 ac, fenced & backs onto Crown land. Has new barn with loft & several outbldgs. Home has 2 bedrms 2 bath and full bsmt. Close to rec. activities. $629,000

Nice 2 bedroom upper unit condo in desirable complex. Recent laminate & lino flooring. Includes 5 appliances. Easy walk to shopping & amenities. Strata fees $112 per mont.

OPEN HOUSE

Beautiful, completely updated rancher on 5+ acres with 30x60 heated shop + horse facilities. Property has easy access, close to school & other amenities. $525,000

SANDPIPER UNIT

NEW

This historic 100 acre parcel is par t of the original Steffen’s ranch with a few original outbldgs and a 4 bedrm heritage home. Perched about Guichon Creek the proper ty is fenced, has water rights. Located 20 km from Merritt. #1817 $700,000

FIRST TIME BUYER

GREAT INVESTMENT

ced u d Re

100 ACRES

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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BACKS ONTO RIVER

DESIRABLE AREA

NEW TOWNHOME

A CLASSIC BEAUTY

CUSTOM RANCHER

QUALITY BUILT

COUNTRY LIVING

A MUST SEE

MANY UPGRADES

CUSTOM HOME

IN LOWER NICOLA

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.

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

1427 sq.ft. rancher with full unfin. daylight walkout bsmt. 2 bedrms, 2 baths, modern open concept, spacious living rm. Kitchen opens to dining & great room. Double sidied F/P. #1812 $299,900

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.

3 bedrm heritage home with swimming pool on 0.33 acre lot in Lower Nicola. Kitchen and bathrm have had some reno’s. Has fruit trees, 20x12 workshop and fenced yard. Close to school.

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.

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.

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.

3 bedroom rancher on 0.23 acre lot. Open kitchen concept, newer laminate in some of the rooms. Comes with all appliances. Fenced backyard with sundeck & storage shed.

#1778

#1803

#1810

#1799

#1804

#1759

#1806

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

NICE STRATA UNIT

DESIRABLE AREA

2 WORKSHOPS

GREAT VALLEY VIEWS

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.

#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

#1770

$485,000

#1800 4

QUIET CUL DE SAC

$345,500

$535,000

$209,900

$419,900

LARGE FAMILY HOME

QUICK POSSESSION

IMMACULATE HOME

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

LOCATION LOCATION

$515,000

#1714

$285,000

$569,900

$229,000

GORGEOUS RANCHER

NEW BENCH RANCHER

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.

#1716

$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.

Nice family home with 2 bedrms up, 2 down, 2 baths, big family room. 30x18 garage/workshop plus carport & RV parking. Had a furnace installed 2 – 3 yrs ago.

#1788

#1717

#1808

Fabulous 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

$389,900

$159,000

CUTE & COZY

REVENUE FOURPLEX

2 bedrm rancher backs onto golf course and within walking distance to downtown core. Perfect for first time buyers or retirees. Upgrades include laminate in living room, lino, vanity & toilet in bathrm.

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.

#1782

#1757

#1241

#1691

$189,900

WATERFRONT HOME

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.

RIVERFRONT

$465,000

DETACHED WORKSHOP

PERFECT STARTER HOME

IN MCCALLUM GARDENS

PRIVATE YARD

FIRST TIME BUYERS

d uce d e R

$359,000

$179,000

$320,000

$229,900

DESIRABLE AREA

FIRST TIME BUYERS

NEW BENCH 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.

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.

#1769

#1682

#1752

#1758

NICOLA LAKEVIEW

D SOL

$368,000

$339,000

$299,900

$215,000

$154,900

$157,000

$519,000

$325,000

$259,900

$84,900

$379,900

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

LOT OF POTENTIAL

THE VIBE

ON THE BENCH

GREAT LOCATION

NEAT AS A PIN

WELL MAINTAINED

TOTALLY RENOVATED

PRIVATE BACKYARD

RIVERFRONT TOWNHOME

LARGE FAMILY HOME

REMARKABLE HOME

WATERFRONT

Great starter home on 0.31 acre lot in town. Has fenced yard with lots of RV parking. Laundry in basement, 3 bedrooms with extra room upstairs, could be bedroom.

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.

767 sq.ft. of spacious living on large lot on the Bench. Great views from balcony off living room. Renovated kitchen & bathrms. Fully fin. walkout bsmt. Master bedrm with jetted tub.

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.

#1505

#1790

#1785

#1709

#1756

#1773

#1749

#1571

#1520

#1744

#1811

#1684

$185,000

$169,900

TRIPLEX

GREAT FAMILY HOME

$269,900

EXECUTIVE HOME

$339,900

BROOKMERE

$143,900

FULL DUPLEX

$127,500

PARK-LIKE SETTING

QUIET LOCATION

ced u d Re

D SOL

$89,900

$319,900

$239,000

CUTE STARTER HOME

INCLUDES 2 LOTS

HALF DUPLEX

$395,000

$479,000

$1,850,000

LAKEVIEW LOT

CLOSE TO GOLF COURSE

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

STUMP 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

$199,900

$349,000

$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. #1818 $326,900

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

$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.

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 rm and new bathrm.

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.

#1310

#1801

#1802

$99,000

$135,900

$349,900

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

HAS EXTRA PARKING

LOWER NICOLA

WATERFRONT MOBILE

GREAT STARTER HOME

QUIET LOCATION

RETIREES

HUGE PRIVATE LOT

OPPORTUNITY

DOWNTOWN

LARGE BENCH HOME

PANORAMIC VIEWS

WALLOPER LAKE

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.

Beautifully finished 4 bedrm 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 sundeck.

Cabin on ½ acre water front lot on Walloper Lake. Is 15 year Gov’t lease with approx. 6 yrs remaining. Has possible option to buy out lease. Easy access. #1762 $149,000

#1786

#1704

#1661

#1687

#1640

#1781

#1559

#1784

#1556

#1586

#1764

#1762

$389,900

GOOD STARTER HOME

$208,500

$57,900

$133,900

PRIME LOCATION

INVESTMENT

$325,000

QUICK POSSESSION

$149,900

$414,900

$172,700

$159,000

$370,000

URBAN LIVING

FIXER UPPER

WHY RENT

RIVERFRONT

ON LARGE LOT

d uce d e R 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

$139,900

$69,500

$298,700

$240,000

$109,900

$99,000

$87,900

$105,000

$149,000

$399,000

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$149,000

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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