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A MURDERER IS AMONG US Sarah Molnar, left, and Duncan Ross perform at the Quilchena Hotel last Saturday during the Merritt Crime Stoppers and Community Policing Office’s 2nd Murder Mystery, which raised around $3,000 for the Crime Stoppers. The night featured a performance by local talent that set the scene for a murder the audience was tasked to solve. Poker, blackjack and a silent auction were also featured. Phillip Woolgar/Herald

Wildfire branch to open near Merritt Airport “This revenue is new to the city,” she said. “That was one of our goals, to bring in other sources of revenue to the City and not always having to raise taxes for things we need.” City council decided last year to complete a subdivision, which included installing water and sewer, as well as finishing an access road that extends around the airport. Eleven lots were created by subdividing the land, five of which are being rented for the training facility. Another lot is occupied by the Merritt Flying

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An estimated $4-million wildfire training centre is slated to open on over 2.1 hectares just south of the Merritt Airport runway this spring, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources Operations announced last Friday. City of Merritt Mayor Susan Roline said the facility will bring nearly $48,000 per year in revenue, which is money that will take away from the taxpayer burden.

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Club. Money was borrowed to complete the project, a debt that will be serviced through the rent, Roline said. The City’s Economic Development Manager, James Umpherson, said the first occupiers will likely attract more organizations. “I think the development of the airport facility, particularly having an anchor tenant like [the Wildfire Management Branch], is significant in that it is going to show some direct and some indirect economic spinoffs,” he

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New location is a strategic move From Page 1 “There is room for bringing in more aircraft and parking aircraft closer to the airport and it’s just more accessible to our staff when they are responding to fires.” Two helipads were situated at the Nicola Base, but the location couldn’t accommodate expansion. “It only makes sense that if we can locate offices closer to airports, it is a wise thing to consider,” Schell said. “This was one of the locations we looked at, and it just happened that the City of Merritt was able to work closely with us to explore the options and the size of the lot that we needed.” The Ministry signed a 25-year lease with the City, with the option to extend that period for another 25 years. The facility will amalgamate two functions into one building, which are the wildfire response and the training centre. Schell noted that

two groups of 75 students will train there, annually. Each session lasts for about six to seven weeks. Wildfire Management Branch emergency response staff will also train at the facility. The dry weather in Merritt makes it an ideal training area for

providing field exercises, he added. The Ministry said in a release that the facility will improve fire response capabilities in the Merritt area. Merritt has one of the largest fire suppression zones in the province. The Wildfire

Management Branch responded to 107 fires in the 653 hectares so far this year. The new building will be at 4476 Airport Road, which is just south of the Merritt Airport runway. Wildfire crews are sent to over 2,000 wildfires in B.C. each year.

Around 92 per cent of the wildfires in the province are contained to fewer than four hectares. The fire crews help with fuel management activities when they aren’t fighting fires. The Merritt Fire Zone is one of seven areas in the Kamloops Fire Centre.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The public and all interested parties are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting for Community Futures Nicola Valley, to be held Thursday, October 18th 2012, commencing at 5:30 pm, at the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame building, at 2025 Quilchena Ave. Merritt, BC. A reception with refreshments will follow. Community Futures Nicola Valley is recruiting new Board Members. If you are interested please call Rob Miller at 250-378-3923 or email: rmiller@cfdcnv.com

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October is drum-making month at Merritt’s elementary schools By Emily Wessel THE HERALD

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Students at Merritt Central Elementary School lined up to try scraping a deer hide last Wednesday as part of the Nicola-Similkameen School District 58’s initiative to teach students about Aboriginal culture. The workshop comes just a few days before the SD 58 signs an Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement with Aboriginal communities and the First Nations Education Council on Oct. 10. SD 58 Superintendent Bob Peacock said the programming is adding to initiatives already started in light of the upcoming Enhancement Agreement signing. The agreement is a program to enhance Aboriginal students’ achievements in schools by promoting language and culture, self-worth and identity, health and wellness, and academics. “What we’ve always attempted to do is

to ensure that nonAboriginal students have as much of an understanding about the Aboriginal culture and history of arts in the Valley as Aboriginal kids, so we try to develop programs that would teach the kids those types of things,” Peacock said. “Each of our elementary schools has an Aboriginal support worker, so they do different activities with kids in the classrooms, whether it’s beadwork, pine needle baskets or different arts activities.” Each class of Merritt Central’s kindergarten to Grade 7 students participated in the 20-minute hide-scraping workshop led by school district support worker Tim Manuel. Manuel demonstrated how to scrape hair from the hide that had soaked overnight in potash before giving students their turns. Manuel said the hidescraping demonstration is the first in a series throughout October about Aboriginal drum making. “This is just the

start,” Manuel said. “It’s been going on, but I think we’re just elevating the amount of activities that we want to promote in the school district. We want to start creating more awareness and educating a lot of the non-Native students as well about First Nations culture and about the different world views.” Manuel said students at Merritt Central, Diamond Vale, and Nicola Canford elementary schools will each end up with one completed drum per about 20 students. “Personally, I think this is long overdue,” Manuel said. “A lot of these kids are connecting with the culture, and who they are.” Kayleigh AntoinePeters was one Grade 6 student lined up to scrape the hide with her class, the 10th group to go through the workshop so far that day. “It’s originally done by a left deer rib,” Antoine-Peters said. “My mom and papa used to do 10 deer in one day and night. I’ve done it before. It’s fun.”

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Waste Management Branch rejects City proposal It was with great disappointment that members of City Council received a letter Oct. 12 from the Ministry of Environment’s Nicola-Similkameen SD 58 support worker Tim Manuel instructs a Grade 6 student at Merritt Central Waste Management Elementary School during the deer hide scraping workshop. Emily Wessel/Herald Branch, turning down their application to upgrade the Merritt sewage treatment plant and calling for a second look at using Collett said. “Their thought down those roads all “I think the weathRanch property was that they would the time,” she said. er is going to turn instead. Nicola-Similkameen recognize people going pretty quick here,” The City has the speed limit by giv- already looked into Donaldson said. “We’ll School District 58 ing them a ticket with using this property Superintendent Bob start off doing those three schools, see what Peacock said the initia- a thank-you on it. Tim for waste infiltrative is designed to rec- Hortons has come on the response is and tion, but according and are giving them then we’ll do the other ognize those who are to a letter written obeying the law, rather free coffee cards.” schools in the spring.” by City Clerk Leo The blitz is also than punish those who Donaldson said the den Boer, he has being facilitated by aren’t. area around Central found that the entire Tim Hortons, ICBC, “They always rechas a lot of trucks and Collett Ranch would the Merritt RCMP ognized the people is not as pedestrian have to be purchased and the Central who speed through by safe as she would like. in order to obtain the Interior Traffic obviously giving them “There are kids few acres needed. Services. a speeding ticket,” he that do go up and

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The Community Policing Office, Merritt Speed Watch, and the local school district are among the organizations teaming up for a School Zone Safety Blitz, in a campaign to recognize those who are driving the speed limit around schools.

Once a person is identified as obeying the rules, they are stopped by police and then a child hands the driver a ticket for a free coffee. “It’s a community initiative and I think having the kids involved is huge,” Community Policing Co-ordinator Kelly Donaldson said. “Especially in light of what happened last

week when the little girl was hit, I think this is timely more than anything.” Today, the Bench Elementary school zone was expected to be the first area for positive ticketing, starting at around 10 a.m. Other school zones designated for the ticketing include Nicola Canford and Central Elementary.

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HERALD OPINION Skills training ‘our mission’ TOM FLETCHER B.C. VIEWS VICTORIA – My column on skills training a couple of weeks ago gave short shrift to the NDP position: tax the banks and hand out grants for women’s studies, sociology and other worthless pursuits, while skilled jobs go begging. That’s a pretty crude caricature, so I sat down with NDP leader Adrian Dix in his legislature office last week to get a better sense of his thinking on the subject. Dix has been devoting a lot of time lately to skills training, in trades particularly. He meets frequently with business people now, and his recent speeches emphasize that every one of them talks about the growing shortage of skilled employees. Dix credits Premier Christy Clark and jobs minister Pat Bell with making some good moves recently, announcing equipment upgrades for vocational programs around the province. He says it’s because the NDP have been “pounding away at them for eight months” about freezing advanced education spending in their March budget. Dix calls that a crucial mistake and predicts the government will reverse it soon. “So I think, if we’re going to have a mission for four years as a government, if we’re elected, this is the mission: to start to address the skills shortage,” he told me. In his speech to the recent municipal convention, and again at an NDP provincial council meeting, Dix zeroed in on B.C.’s apprenticeship system.

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Volunteers key in warming winter months

PHILLIP WOOLGAR Merritt HERALD Now that summer has given its last effort at heating the Nicola Valley and the leaves are starting to turn colour, it’s time to accept that winter is almost here. For many, winter represents some of the finer days of the year, whether

it means cross-country skiing on the Kane Valley trails, or the anticipation of opening presents on Christmas Day — or whatever other holiday tradition one might celebrate. This season truly has much to offer in the Nicola Valley. The Merritt Country Christmas Parade has been a landmark event in the community for many years and is recognized as one of the largest night parades in North America. This area’s residents are very fortunate to have so many dedicated

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volunteers who have committed their time to making the event such a success and it appears the event has a new sponsor who will organize it this year. Details about that will be released in the coming weeks. Volunteers are also vital in maintaining the ski trails in the Kane Valley. Thanks to members of the Nordic Ski Club, the 50 kilometres of trails are regularly groomed, and the entire area is maintained. But this is just a sample of the many vol-

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unteers throughout the community that bring out the best of what Merritt has to offer. The mild climate here also makes it the perfect place to enjoy the outdoors. After experiencing winters in the northern regions of Canada, it quickly becomes apparent that outdoor recreation isn’t a great option on most days. While the ponds are frozen for hockey and the hills are covered with snow for skiing, the temperature is often too cold to enjoy the outdoors. The Nicola Valley

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offers amazing lakes for ice fishing, hills for skiing and snowmobiling, winter hunting, and all this in temperatures right around freezing. The ice on lakes becomes solid overnight and then the temperature warms enough in the day so that a person feels comfortable dropping a line into the frigid fishing water. So despite a few grumbles that might be heard from many lovers of summer, it’s important to recognize that Merritt truly has one of the best winter climates in Canada.

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From Page 4 Since the B.C. Liberals took it from trade unions and set up a Crown corporation called the Industry Training Authority in 2004, the completion rate for apprentices has fallen to 37 per cent, he said. Dix assured me he isn’t proposing to “blow up” the ITA, or hand control back to unions. They will have “a voice,” along with business. Speaking to the NDP executive, Dix referred to Phil Hochstein, president of the non-union Independent Contractors and Businesses’ Association, as the symbol of the trades training decline. Not surprisingly, Hochstein has a different take. The 37 per cent figure is misleading, Hochstein said, because under the ITA there are currently 32,000 apprentices in the system, twice as many as when it was union controlled. Many drop out in the first year, and Alberta claims a better completion rate because they don’t start counting until the second year. And when Dix touts Alberta’s “mandatory” trade system, Hochstein said he means returning to a system where all work is restricted to journeymen or registered apprentices of that trade. “What it does is impose union jurisdiction on the training system of the entire construction industry,” Hochstein said. “So multi-skilling, multi-tasking, organizing the work in the most efficient way is blown out of the water, and it’s stuck in the old craft system of training.” The marketplace has spoken on that restrictive system, he said, and unionized construction is down to about five per cent of the market, based on payroll. Hochstein said the NDP talks a great game about getting more young people into trades. But when unions have the upper hand, they will always favour seniority. A quota of two apprentices per journeyman means another one can’t be hired. Dix agreed with me that the public school system has over-emphasized university, to the detriment of not just industrial trades but lab techs, chefs and other skilled workers that are in short supply. As B.C. Federation of Labour president Jim Sinclair recently noted, tradesmen themselves often don’t encourage their kids, because they’ve been told all their lives that they are “tool monkeys” in a dead-end job. And would NDP student grants be targeted to need? Dix’s answer was a definite maybe. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com, tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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TOASTMASTERS Kevin Griffiths, educational vice-president for the Merritt Toastmasters, tied for first in a speech contest last Saturday with Kathleen Joe, president of the club. Joe was eventually declared the winner after a coin toss. Phillip Woolgar/Herald

Pot decriminalization requires scrutiny Dear Editor: We need to pay more attention to the potential results of decriminalization. Were we to outright decriminalize possession, it would increase the number of private growers, and it would remain nontaxable due to the under-the-table attitude. However, you’d see a lot more of these private growers working by and large for themselves, and people they trust, and engaging in the criminal acts of selling; the largescale trafficking would remain in the hands of the criminal element. Following so far? For-profit grow-ops cater largely to exporting, and roughly 1.315 million pounds

(or about 600 metric tons, 600,000 kg) is exported yearly. That is a large volume, which is somehow making its way out of B.C., into the U.S. and other markets. By decriminalizing marijuana, we will see a short-term boom in marijuana in BC, but over the long term, less and less money will be finding its way into pockets of organized criminals and gangs in B.C. itself, and sale of marijuana here by gangs will begin declining sharply. This will free up an everincreasing amount of resources for police, particularly in tracking the very people responsible for the export of marijuana from B.C. Those who don’t want to

smoke pot don’t have to, won’t have to. Pot will share a couple similar restrictions to cigarettes (no smoking for minors, in businesses, and so on), alcohol (must be sober to drive, no smoking in public places, not to be used or present in businesses), and will still not be available over a counter. We hold people responsible and accountable for their choices and actions in most everything with a system of law and regulation. I think it’s time we redefine where marijuana stands in our legal system, and to place it among alcohol, tobacco, and Salvia. Joe Skipsey

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Arts Council celebrating 30 years Festivities include an artist showcase and a dance workshop By Phillip Woolgar THE HERALD

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With the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council turning 30 this year, the group is preparing for two celebratory events. “We are really happy that we’ve been able to survive for so long, especially when it’s been difficult for all organizations to get volunteers and to be financially sustainable,” said Arts Council President Christine Dooley, whose been a member since 2005. “There will be a gala and a dance workshop to celebrate.” The Council has applied for a $5,000 B.C. Government Community Gaming Grant from which they intend to host a gala. Dooley expects a result of their grant application to be announced in the next several weeks. “We still want to have the gala,” she said. “Even if we don’t get the grant, we’ll just have to scale back a bit.” The first night is

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scheduled to feature a Night for the Arts showcase of the various talented artists in the Nicola Valley, both past and present. The evening will also feature an acknowledgment of supporters in the arts. The second night is set to feature a free dance workshop for people of all ages. More details are set to be released, and the scale of the celebration depends on whether funding is approved. No dates have been set. “If it’s getting late in the year, then we will be having it this spring,” Dooley noted. The Arts Council has worked since its creation to develop cre-

ativity and art throughout the Nicola Valley. Initiatives include special events like the annual concert series, community concerts and exhibits at the Courthouse Art Gallery. In its 30th year, the Arts Council is aiming to increase its participation in “promoting and fostering the arts.” The annual Community Concert Series is set to begin on Oct. 12, and will be hosted at the Merritt Civic Centre at 1950 Mamette Ave. The acts that are expected include comedian Lorne Elliott (Oct. 12), musician John Lee Sanders (Dec.

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FEATURE HOME

UNIQUE HISTORICAL PROPERTY 10981 Hwy. 97C North Rich in histor y, this 100 acre parcel was part of the original ranch of 1904. Home has 4 bedrms, 2 baths and large porch. Proper ty has several outbldgs, is fenced & cross fenced, has water rights & great views.

$700,000

#1817 LOTS OF POTENTIAL

LARGE FAMILY HOME

NEW

MANICURED LAWN

d uce d e R

NEW

Two storey, 3 bedroom, 3 bath home with fully finished basement. Need some TLC. Easy walk to shopping & schools.

Per fect for large family with large lot and room for RV parking and double carpor t. Has 2 bedroom inlaw suite on ground level. Close to schools. Call for a viewing.

#1821

#1822

$189,900

PANORAMIC VIEWS

d uce d e R

$199,900

SPECTACULAR VIEWS

QUIET LOCATION

FOR LEASE OR RENT

GOOD LOCATION

$214,900

Exceptionally well built home on 20 acres with over 4200 sq.ft., 5 bedrms, 4 baths and inlaw suite in bsmt. 26x37 shop, 22x25 garage with unfin. bonus room above. Enjoy the peace & quiet. #1497 $849,950

Great family home with 3 bedrms up, 3 pce ensuite, large bright living rm with gas F/P, large dining rm with access to covered deck. Bsmt has 2 bedrm inlaw suite. I/G sprinklers, RV parking. #1671 $329,900

REVENUE PROPERTY

RETIRE HERE

EdW ced u N Re

NEW Cute and cozy 2 bedroom, well maintained rancher in central location. Nice spacious living room. Bright and sunny kitchen. Beautifully landscaped yard with plenty of RV parking. #1824 $174,500

TOWN HOME DEVELOPMENT AT

Prices Starting at $269,900

Great revenue proper ty for home for large family. In good location close to schools & shopping. Catherdral entr y with 2 bedrms up, 2 down with family rm & another kitchen. Large yard, carport.

#1826

WALK TO SHOPPING

River Wynd

Being an end unit you get a bigger yard & less traffic. Tastefully decorated 3 bedrm townhome with 2.5 baths, open main floor plan. Walk outside to great patio & large yard.

Call Doug 250-378-6166

Home has 2 bedrms, 2 baths with large addition with an open concept design. Improvements include new laminate flooring, gas F/P, new appliances, HW tank & 2 lovely decks. Lots of parking. #1750 $163,500

ced u d e

NEW

Well built 3 bedroom home on 5.63 acres with open floor plan, 3 baths, quality kitchen cabinets with marble counter tops. In floor electric heat. 32x26 garage/shop with 11 ft ceilings. #1746 $474,950

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.

NEW

Gorgeous 5 bedrm home on large corner lot. Has HW flooring, ceramic tile in kitchen & baths, extra large kitchen w/pantr y. Fully fin. bsmt with extra large rec.rm. U/G sprinklers & 2 covered decks. #1759 $450,000

SUNVALLEY COURT

#1825

QUIET LOCATION

$279,900

Carrington Heights

Incredible side by side fourplex on 1/3 in prime location. Building has been renovated inside & out including roof & septic. Monthly revenue is currently $2670. Don’t miss this one! #1769 $325,000

River front townhouse with 3 bedrms, 2.5 baths, kitchen with eating nook, rec.rm in full walkout basement. Easy walk to downtown shopping & amenities. This home is well cared for & waiting for you! #1520 $239,000

Grandview Heights

Two storey townhome with unfin. bsmt. Main floor feature nice open design, 9 ft ceilings & kitchen with maple shaker cabinets, corner gas F/P with rock mantel, 3 bedrms & 2.5 baths. #1813

COLDWATER HILLS APPROX. 10 ACRE LOTS

Starting at $109,000 + HST

REDUCED!!

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

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 $184,000

#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

DESIRABLE AREA

LARGE FAMILY HOME

CUSTOM RANCHER

AT SANDPIPER

COZY RANCHER

QUALITY BUILT

NEW 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.

#1770

$485,000

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.

Cute and cozy 2 bedroom well maintained rancher in central location. An easy walk to the downtown core. Nice spacious living room. Bright & sunny kitchen. Beautifully landscaped yard with RV parking.

#1800

#1821

#1820

#1778

#1803

#1824

$105,000

$515,000

$569,900

$174,500

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

#1823

#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

QUIET CUL DE SAC

$345,500

$209,900

$419,900

TOWNHOME

LARGE FAMILY HOME

ON CUL DE SAC

IMMACULATE HOME

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.

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.

#1812

#1707

#1742

$299,900

$339,000

THE VIBE

LOT OF POTENTIAL

$299,900

#1714

$285,000

$359,000

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. #1799 4

$279,900

SUNVALLEY COURT

IN LOWER NICOLA

LAKEFRONT HOME

Being an end unit you get a bigger yard & less traffic. Tastefully decorated 3 bedrm townhome with 2.5 baths, open main floor plan. Walk outside to great patio & large yard.

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.

#1825

#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

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

GREAT LOCATION

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

$519,000

$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

TOTALLY RENOVATED

WELL MAINTAINED

NEAT AS A PIN

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.

#1787

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.

BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED

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.

#1690

CUTE & COZY

$189,900

WATERFRONT HOME

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

$159,000

$214,900

DETACHED WORKSHOP

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.

$389,900

PRIVATE YARD

PERFECT STARTER HOME

REVENUE FOURPLEX

$157,000

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. #1804 $369,000

FIRST TIME BUYERS

RIVERFRONT

$154,900

Personal Real Estate Corporation

315-3043 MANY UPGRADES

IN MCCALLUM GARDENS

$215,000

Brad Yakimchuk

NEW

2 bedroom townhouse on upper floor in good shape, comes with appliances. Has had some recent lino & laminate flooring. Has a sundeck for your BBQ. Close to amenities.

$189,900

Trista Wills 378-7767

315-3548

NEW

3 bedrms up, 3 down in this two storey family home with 3 baths and fully finished basement. Needs some TLC. Central location and within easy walk to schools & shopping.

$535,000

Personal Real Estate Corporation

A MUST SEE

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

Don Ward 315-3503

Ray Thompson 315-3377

Debra Schindler

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Moving Real Estate BC Ltd. BACKS ONTO RIVER

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

$325,000

PRIVATE BACKYARD

$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

REMARKABLE HOME

LARGE FAMILY HOME

RIVERFRONT TOWNHOME

NICOLA LAKEVIEW

LAKEVIEW LOT

D SOL

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 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.

3 bedrm rancher close to downtown core, nicely landscaped with private backyard. Upgrades include roof, facias, soffits, sidewalks, electrical panel, furnace, HW on demand, windows, doors & more.

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.

#1505

#1790

#1799

#1709

#1756

#1773

#1749

#1571

#1520

#1744

#1811

$185,000

$169,900

TRIPLEX

GREAT FAMILY HOME

$279,900

SWIMMING POOL

$339,900

BROOKMERE

$143,900

FULL DUPLEX

$89,900

D SOL

$127,500

PANORAMIC VIEWS

QUIET LOCATION

$319,900

$239,000

CUTE STARTER HOME

INCLUDES 2 LOTS

HALF DUPLEX

$395,000

$479,000

CLOSE TO GOLF COURSE

ced u d e

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

WALLOPER 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 bedroom heritage home with pool on 0.33 acre lot in Lower Nicola. Fenced yard with garden area & fruit trees. Kitchen & bath have had some reno’s. Close to school.

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

#1810

#1678

$329,000

HAS EXTRA PARKING

$199,900

$229,000

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. #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.

Beautifully finished 4 bedrm home in prime Bench location. Upgrades include new Walnut HW flooring throughout, central A/C, U/G sprinklers, roof, gutters & custom window coverings. Huge sundeck.

#1750

#1764

QUIET LOCATION

APARTMENT

A CLASSIC BEAUTY

d uce d e R

$163,500

$399,000

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

OPPORTUNITY

HUGE PRIVATE LOT

$99,000

$135,900

LARGE BENCH HOME

DOWNTOWN

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.

2 storey level entry 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.

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.

One bedroom apartment features a modern open concept design perfect for entertaining. Granite counter tops, laminate flooring, S/S appliances & tile in kitchen & bath.

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.

#1786

#1704

#1661

#1779

#1640

#1791

#1559

#1784

#1556

#1586

$389,900

GOOD STARTER HOME

$208,500

$52,900

$359,000

PRIME LOCATION

INVESTMENT

$325,000

QUICK POSSESSION

$149,000

$414,900

$159,000

INVESTORS

WHY RENT

RIVERFRONT

ON LARGE LOT

$172,700

$370,000

CUSTOM HOME

D SOL

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.

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.

#1708

#1721

#1723

#1696

#1505

#1706

#1765

#1506

#1759

$139,900

$69,500

$298,700

$240,000

$109,900

$99,000

$87,900

$349,900

$105,000

$450,000

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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

#1762

$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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