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Province dedicates Earth, Fire and Fibre $4 million to Nicola Canford revamp
Merritt sculptor John Yellowlees stands with his sculptures at the Courthouse Art Gallery. He is teaming up with Cindilla Trent for the pair’s second showing. See Page 2 Emily Wessel/Herald
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The B.C. government is giving an expected $4 million to revamp Nicola Canford Elementary School in Lower Nicola, officials from NicolaSimilkameen School District 58 said. Eight modulars in the design phase are slated for assembly starting in February, and will be built directly into the school, replacing 10 of 11 classrooms that have steadily diminished over time.
“This building is old and really needs some help,” SD 58 Supt. Bob Peacock said, noting the kindergarten classroom will remain in place. “With the financial constraints, [the Ministry of Education] never had the dollars to replace it.” The Ministry recently established a $10-million modular school pilot fund to see if the structures could be used as a regular way of providing classroom space at ramshackle buildings in rural B.C.
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Pipeline protesters speak out at MLA’s office Defend Our Coast activists say they are concerned about anything that will damage the waters By Emily Wessel THE HERALD
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About 20 people participated in a protest last Wednesday against the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline that would increase tanker traffic in the Douglas Channel on B.C.’s coast. Demonstrators linked arms in front of Fraser-Nicola MLA
Harry Lali’s office as part of the grassroots “Defend Our Coast” initiative. Dozens of communities throughout the province held protests in hopes of stopping the $5.5-billion Enbridge project. Many of the people at Merritt’s protest said their main concern with a new pipeline is the potential for an oil spill into the Pacific
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Ocean. “Our fishery is done, the tourism on the coast is done, because what have you got? A big oil slick,” protester Betty Leach said. The Northern Gateway project,
which includes twin pipelines running from Kitimat, B.C., to a community in northern Alberta and a new marine terminal at Kitimat, would provide a link between North America and oil markets in the Pacific Rim.
Enbridge estimates the province would earn $1.2 billion in tax revenue over the next 30 years if Premier Christy Clark’s government gives it the goahead. “It’s the start of the protests,” Leach said. “Excuse me. B.C. is not for sale and the coast is not for sale. My grandchildren have to live here.” Some of the protest-
ers voiced concerns about the potential for an economic crash when construction phase jobs end. They also called for the province to open its own refineries to create jobs in the province. Though the pipeline would not run through Merritt, protesters said it would affect the whole province. “This isn’t going to directly affect Merritt,
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Merritt artists Cindilla Trent and John Yellowlees are teaming up for their second joint exhibit at the Courthouse Art Gallery with a public reception on Saturday. Trent, a multimedia artist, and Yellowlees, a freeform sculptor, paired up in 2010 for a show, and are back with Earth, Fire and Fibre 2. “The idea behind the title is earth being the clay, fire being the mosaic and fibre
being the quilt,” John Yellowlees said. “This time we added tradition with innovation because all of our work is very traditional. How much more traditional can you get than clay? Same with the quilt, but it’s all pretty innovative.” Yellowlees said Trent initially approached him about the exhibit, and although they see each other periodically, he was surprised at the cohesion between their collections. “She came over and saw the studio, saw what I was doing and just
invited me,” Yellowlees said. “I thought that was really nice, and it’s been good ever since.” Courthouse Curator Kathi Dahlquist-Gray said the success of the 2010 show made hosting them an easy choice. “I had no hesitation with bringing them in for another show,” Dahlquist-Gray said. “It was one of the best attended shows and it was certainly the highest selling show we ever had. There’s a lot of really good talent here in the Valley.” Yellowlees spent a
month in Medicine Hat, Alta. as artist-inresidence at the Shaw International Centre for Contemporary Ceramics where he takes the pieces he prepares at his home studio over winter and spring to be fired in a soda kiln in the summer. Soda firing is the nontoxic counterpart to salt firing, and is less controllable by the artist, resulting in enhanced natural inconsistencies and varied texture. “You do nothing but work with clay from six o’clock in the morning
until midnight, then you go home, then you’re back again,” Yellowlees said. “There are people from all over the world, so you’re being exposed to all different kinds of processes. It was very eye-opening, stimulating and the energy in that studio was just phenomenal.” Yellowlees’ sculptures and Trent’s pieces are on display and available for purchase at the Courthouse Art Gallery until Dec. 7. The artists will also be at the gallery reception on Saturday between 6 and 8 p.m.
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Classroom disruption expected From Page 1 “They approached us to say, ‘Are you interested in doing it?’” Peacock said. “Well, of course we are interested in doing it.” The province is investigating modular construction because it is cheaper and more time-efficient to build these structures, rather than completely replacing schools. Some areas of Nicola Canford only need renovation, Peacock said. The majority of the gym is in good condition. School Principal Burt Bergmann said stakeholders were, prior to the funding announcement, looking to complete a massive repair to the majority of the school. “Our bathrooms are old, our roof was leaking, actually, this September in our computer lab,” he said. “We have been doing patchwork for years and years and years, so they were going to put money into getting it up to what would be a suitable level and even then it would still be an old school.” He said members of the community have told him how excited they are to be a prime focus of funding.
“It’s a real commitment from our school district for this area, and I know that was a concern of parents,” he said. “It was really nice to have the parents have that confidence from the district.” SD 58 officials have been working with engineers and the Ministry of Education to find a design that will accommodate the need at Nicola Canford. Peacock said the entrance will be renovated; the office, staff room, washrooms and hallway will be moved; and the hall will likely be adjusted 10 feet towards the library to accommodate the new entrance. While the floor space will decrease, Peacock said there is more than enough room to accommodate current students and any enrolment increase. The modulars are transported on a truck to the construction site where they are assembled, SD 58 Chairman Gordon Comeau added. “Really, part of this will be to gut a section out of the old structure, do a bunch of renovations to accommodate the new
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Nicola Canford Elementary School Principle Burt Bergmann stands outside a modular that is similar to the $4-million model slated for the Lower Nicola school by the next school year. Phillip Woolgar/Herald
design, and then have the classrooms added in,” he said, noting each modular represents one classroom. “The ceilings and windows are very high and this is nothing like portable classrooms. It blends right into the school.” SD 58 is one of four school districts in the province that will pilot the modular school program. Prince George, Nechako and Nisga’a also received funding. “We were really happy that we were chosen,” Comeau said. “We are the largest district in this pilot
project and it’s important for us to make this work. The bottom line is the community is going to have a beautiful school.” He said SD 58 staff have worked with the construction company hired to design and assemble the modules to meet the district’s needs. Class Disruption Expected Peacock said students will have to be relocated during construction. “We need to have a conversation with the community and the staff out there
to see what that would look like,” he said. “Do we move people into open classrooms that we have at schools? Do we look at space in Lower Nicola, or do we do a combination of ?” He said the community discussion will start after the upcoming confirmation of timelines. Construction is expected to start in February and finish before the start of the 2013 school year in September. Approximately 160 students attend Nicola Canford. The modular classrooms have a 40-year lifespan.
Trans Mountain seeks public feedback From Page 1 “I totally understand where British Columbians, and the protesters, are coming from,” Lali said. “They’re upset about the Enbridge pipeline proposal and what it would do to our environment.” Pipeline through Merritt The protest came on the heels of a public information session on the potential twinning of the Trans Mountain pipeline, which has run underground through Merritt for 59 years. The twinning would more than double the volume of oil
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products pushed through the pipeline, which runs from the Edmonton area to Burnaby. About 20 representatives from the Trans Mountain Expansion Project were at the Civic Centre Tuesday evening to discuss the $4.3-billion project, which if approved would begin in 2014. Trans Mountain project director Greg Toth said the information sessions are mutually beneficial for the company and people in communities along the pipeline. “It’s intended to provide information on the project and to raise people’s awareness and knowledge on the project,” Toth said, “but it’s also an opportunity
for us to solicit input and feedback on what are the issues and what are the concerns.” Regulatory and Land Lead Carey Johannesson said the issues the company is concerned with most in the project’s infancy are the route the pipe would take to accommodate expanded municipalities and research on minimizing environmental disruption that construction would create. The Nicola Watershed Community Round Table, a nonprofit group dedicated to informing people in the Nicola Valley about issues and projects affecting the area’s sustainability, promoted the information session.
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“The Round Table wanted to encourage people to go out to the open house and get as much information as possible, whether they’re pro or con or don’t care,” Round Table member Libby Petrie said. “There have been leaks and tanker problems in the past so there is a potential there, but if it’s up to the government to approve it, the people need to be informed.” Lali said he couldn’t comment on the Trans Mountain twinning until the corporation submits a formal project application. About 40 people attended the open house.
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City plans road closure and plug-in program The following is an except from the Oct. 23 City of Merritt council meeting. Road closure to accommodate fire hall expansion Under council direction, the City’s Fire and Rescue department is working on conceptual design drawings to prepare for the possibility of either building a new station or adding on to the current Fire and Rescue station at 1799 Nicola Ave. A professional Structural Engineer has determined it will not be possible to build a second storey onto the existing station. Therefore, the station must expand outwards on its footprint in order to meet the necessary space requirements. The existing building sits across five parcels and is separated from the rear parking lot by a lane. With the current P3 zoning setback constraints, and the configuration of the existing six parcels, it will not be possible to make any structural changes. Removing the lane and consolidating the six parcels will provide the necessary land requirements needed for construction. City staff and referral agencies have reviewed the road closure bylaw and have no concerns. Section 40 of the Community Charter provides for the authority to close a dedicated highway.
There is also a council-authorized procedure for closing a dedicated highway. There are no public utility mains that would be affected by the removal of the road dedication. There are no private utilities that would be affected by the removal of the road dedication. There is no impact to traffic or self-propelled mobility. The laneway is currently used exclusively by the Fire and Rescue Department. The City holds title on all six parcels. Once the road is closed, all seven parcels will be consolidated into one. All agency referrals have been completed and there have been no objections to the road closure. The Public Works Department and the Fire Department were given an opportunity to comment and they have no concerns. The Technical Planning Committee was also provided an opportunity to review and comment and there were no concerns. The next step will be to advertise a “Notice of Proposed Road Closure” in the local newspaper. City extends participation in plug-in B.C. The City of Merritt is participating in the Plug-In BC Community Charging Infrastructure initiative. We have been
awarded a contribution of $6,000 towards the planning of six electric vehicle charging stations in our community. The program is designed to assist in planning suitable locations for additional charging station as to build a province-wide network. After the first installation of an electric charging station, it became clear that the City is a key location in the province. The City became a member community of innovative and progressive centres willing to participate in the Government of British Columbia’s initiative to have charging stations across the province. As a gateway to the Okanagan, Thompson and Lower Mainland regions, it was imperative for the City to be a leader. The initial phase of planning is based on a financial contribution from the program of $6,000, with in-kind contributions from the City such as staff time, meeting space and other internal related activities. This includes the donation of time from an outside electric vehicle charging station expert from BCIT, which is the largest component of our inkind contribution. The Plug-In BC Community Charging Infrastructure Initiative proposal and subsequent contribution award meets with the City’s overall vision of being a progressive
community, through economic initiatives that are socially responsible and environmentally sustainable. Planning for alternative vehicle fuelling stations using electric charging facilities supports and is environmentally sustainable action that is progressive and economically viable. Plug-In BC Community Charging Infrastructure initiative is a community wide planning process related to planning the deployment of electric vehicle charging stations. The program provides up to 75 per cent of eligible planning costs, to a maximum of $6,000 plus $0.10 per capita, not to exceed $75,000 in total. The City’s intention is to secure six stations in the community that will be operational by March 31. Stations identified and secured through the planning process will be pre-approved for the $4,000 charging station incentive, subject to final approval by the CCI Fund Selection Committee and the Fraser Basic Council. After the installation of the first charging station in the summer, the City became a member community of innovative and progressive centres willing to participate in the Government of British Columbia’s initiative to have charging stations
across province. As a gateway to the Okanagan, Thompson and Lower Mainland regions, it was imperative for the City to be a leader. The financial implications are through absorbed costs of inkind contributions to a total of $11,690. The Plug-In Program will contribute $6,000 to the hard costs associated with the planning portion of the City’s initiative.
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Joe elected in LNIB byelection By Phillip Woolgar
Pursuant to Section 40 of the Community Charter and through Bylaw No. 2138, 2012, the City of Merritt Council intends to close to trafÀc and remove highway dedication that portion of road located south of Lot 1 Plan 21726 as shown on the plan below.
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The people have spoken, and Harold Joe is the new Lower Nicola Indian Band councillor after Saturday’s byelection. About 190 people voted, with Joe receiving more than 60 ballots, LNIB executive director Arnie Narcisse said. “Despite what the courts and everyone have said, the people have spoken again,” he said. “There is a lot of possibility ahead of us and council is unified in their stance in terms of dealing with any and all issues.” The courts ordered Joe out last year, Narcisse said, adding that unspecified issues surrounding the band are still being addressed in court. Speculation about problems meeting quorum during meetings were previously cited as possible reasons for his ousting. Narcisse hinted that appeals in the past over who was on council is part of the current legal issue.
The Lower Nicola Indian Band added a new councillor, Harold Joe, after Saturday’s byelection. Phillip Woolgar/Herald
‘I don’t envision any appeals or any activity of that sort this go-around.’ —LNIB EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARNIE NARCISSE
When asked why the courts ousted Joe last year, Narcisse said: “You’ll have to ask the lawyers. It makes my mind dizzy thinking about all the layers involved. “We are still tied up in it, to some
degree, but despite that, council has said they are ready to take a unified position on issues, which is contrary to what was happening in the past when we were ordered to operate by consensus.”
He said the public wants the LNIB to move on from past issues. Chief and council have already had a strategic planning meeting over the weekend, where council welcomed him back to the table. “Council’s mindset was, ‘Let’s get back to work,’” Narcisse said. “I don’t envision any appeals or any activity of that sort this go-around. I think
people are getting quite tired of that, quite frankly.” Five people competed for the fifth council spot. In addition to Joe’s more than 60 votes, three received about 40 and the bottom candidate was voted for nine times. Council’s term ends in October, 2013. Joe couldn’t be reached for comment by press time.
Any persons who consider they may be affected by Road Closure Bylaw No. 2138, 2012 are invited to make representations to Council. Persons wishing to make representations to Council are requested to submit their comments in writing to Sean O’Flaherty, Development Services OfÀcer, City of Merritt, 2185 Voght Street, PO Box 189, Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8 by 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 13th, 2012.
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HERALD OPINION Greed fuels pipeline, ethics lacking in project, Part 1
PHILLIP WOOLGAR Merritt HERALD In an age where companies are often required to become creative and fast-moving in their attempts to take over market share, it is increasingly important to implement an ethical framework to ensure the company isn’t pursuing growth at the neglect of morality. But this is rarely the case. Take the Deepwater Horizon (BP) oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. This is a company already holding onto billions of dollars, but the greed that led it to pump out additional oil from below the ocean floor resulted in the largest accidental marine oil spill in history. The excuse that the devastation was just an accident doesn’t have bearings. The planet has more than enough oil on land to satisfy the needs of everyone — and it should be questioned whether oil is really the answer society needs. But the greed has spilled into British Columbia with oil giant
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Enbridge Inc., a company with a market cap of over $31 billion and top executives paid as much as $2.5 million per year. This isn’t a company expanding for survival — it wants to run its Northern Gateway Pipeline through B.C. for greed. Is a pipeline from Alberta to the Pacific coast in the best interest of ethical reasoning? Creative Destruction, a term coined by economist Joseph Schumpeter, is perhaps being pursued now more than ever. The term refers to the need for companies to periodically reinvent themselves in an attempt to blow past any possible competition. During a time when more companies than ever are looking for market share by finding more efficient ways to do business than predecessors, expansion and reinvention is necessary
for many companies to continue their dominance. This would help prevent losses suffered by companies such as IBM Corp. when Microsoft Corp. took over the computer market, and then what happened to Microsoft when it was Apple Inc.’s turn to take over. Similar to these cases, Enbridge wants to access the Asian market before its North American counterparts have a chance. And the Alberta government, as usual, is dancing to the tune of their local oil giants, which allows them to continue to be the benefactor of these companies’ prosperity. B.C. is at risk of dancing to the same slippery tune if they give the project the green light. An ethical framework is needed to balance the demands of Creative Destruction with
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what is really important: sustaining the planet and preventing corporate greed. The question I hope to answer is whether Creative Destruction and ethics can be used in combination in the case of the Northern Gateway Pipeline. The environment should be a top concern to any company, particularly to oil companies that are literally sucking the life out of this planet. And the environment is on the minds of everyone who is involved with this project, whether they are concerned that environmental policy will cut into potential profits, or if it is because they are actually sympathetic towards the potential environmental devastation caused by the pipeline. In order to access the Pacific Coast via the Northern Gateway
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Pipeline, Enbridge is required to build an 1,100-kilometre dual pipeline from Alberta to the coast. This would accommodate the plan to transport the bitumen for shipment to Asia while also pumping condensate into Alberta. The project could make Enbridge the most profitable oil company in the world. The pressures in the current economic environment require greedy companies to be constantly looking at reinventing themselves, and applying the principles of Creative Destruction. While the profits at Enbridge are huge — a revenue increase of about $4.275 billion from 2010 to 2011, or about 30 per cent — there is obviously the desire to expand for greed. Part 2 next Thursday
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YOUR OPINION Khadr was a child whose Government wants to ‘lock out’ public from road childhood was denied him Dear Editor:
“In the technical sense of the word.” Only Vic Toews could defy fact by uttering those seven words. In the mind of our country’s public-safety minister, Omar Khadr was technically not a child soldier when, as a child, he was involved in the war in Afghanistan and killed Christopher Spear, a 28-year-old U.S. army medic. Technically, Omar was a child. Technically, he committed the act of a soldier. Seems to make perfect sense to me but, in this case, hindsight isn’t 20/20. It instead gives Toews and Layne Morris, another American soldier who is speaking out about Khadr, some sort of deluded idea the boy was acting of his own free will. The two of them need to do some basic research, starting with a study done by doctors at Boston’s Children’s Hospital and the Harvard Medical School. The physicians have been studying the adolescent brain and their observations have been succinctly put this way: “The teenage brain is not just an adult brain with fewer miles on it,” one of the doctors said. “It’s a paradoxical time of development. These are people with very sharp brains, but they’re not quite sure what to do with them.” Studies have shown the adolescent brain develops slowly with the frontal lobe — that’s the part that controls reasoning, planning and judgment — not fully developing until about age 25. Omar didn’t hit 25 until last year and by then, had been held for eight years in the abomination that is the prison in Guantanamo, Cuba. The teenaged brain is also influenced by its environment, researchers have discovered — a fact they could have figured out by just asking almost any parent. Consider the environment in which Omar grew up, with a father who was closely tied to the mujahideen and the top echelon of alQaeda. Nine years ago, Ahmed Khadr took his family from their home in
Canada back to Pakistan, where he went back to work at an NGO — but where his co-workers discovered the man who once was seen as a humanitarian had become a fervent Muslim who believed in martyrdom. Now, imagine growing up in that environment, with a brain still developing, still mightily influenced by everything going on around it. Think of it as a variation of Stockholm Syndrome. The children in that family were subjected to a specific lifestyle and beliefs constantly. It had to affect them. So, for Morris to talk about how Omar had an hour — one entire hour between entering the conflict area and throwing the IED that killed Speer — to come to his sense would be laughable if it wasn’t so tragic. One hour can’t undo 15 years of indoctrination. And, let’s not forget the “trial” where Omar was supposedly convicted, a military tribunal later ruled by the U.S. Supreme Court to have been illegal. That led to another trial by a U.S. military commission — the legitimacy of which was thrown into question when Salim Hamdan, Osama Bin Laden’s driver also convicted of crimes by a commission, saw his conviction overturned and the legitimacy of the commission questioned by the Supreme Court. This is not to say Omar should have been spared accountability for the life he took. Justice can and does every day deal with child criminals, recognizing the fact that, while they have done some heinous things, they are still children and, if we believe the underpinining of our legal system, they can be rehabilitated. The sad part of this column, however, is that, while arguing Omar was a child in age, in body and in brain function when he killed Speer, that very childhood that is the crux of the viewpoint was denied him as he sat for years in Guantanamo. Dale Bass is a reporter with Kamloops This Week.
This is an informational letter to all the people of the Nicola Valley and B.C. My name is Rick McGowan and as many of you know, I have been fighting a war, of sorts, to try to restore public access to many of our lakes and to all Crown lands. Recently, the Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club has learned that the Ministry of Transportation has hired a survey firm to survey the Pennask Lake Road on Douglas Lakes’ land in the Minnie and Stoney Lakes area. Our long-standing efforts to reopen the illegally locked Stoney Lake Road, to date, have had little results. We have ample proof that the road is public but our present government is doing everything in its power to keep the road closed for the sole purpose of locking the public out of Minnie and Stoney Lakes. In these times of public restraint, one might ask why the government’s spending a fortune on a right of way survey where one is not needed. A real possibility is that the government could close a public road by doing a right-of-way land swap. It might be a likely assumption that our Liberal government and the Ministry
of Transportation are conspiring to trade the right of way on the Pennask Lake road for the Stoney Lake Road. This would result in the Douglas Lake Ranch gaining total control over access to Minnie and Stoney Lakes forever. This letter is to inform the people of the Nicola Valley and B.C. that this is possibly happening and, if successful, this underhanded approach could be used in hundreds of other access disputes. This would be a complete breach of public trust and a very serious abuse of civil servants’ Oath of Conduct. To all of the civil servants that might be involved in this, let it be known that the people of B.C. will not stand for this. One might conclude that conspiring to close this public road for the sole purpose of giving our natural resources to an American billionaire could be considered illegal. The Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club is looking for any support we can get to try to resolve this escalating problem in B.C. We are hopeful that with the public’s help and that of our MLA, we can win back public access. Rick McGowan
Conservative actions, louder than words Dear editor, MP Dan Albas and the Conservative government go to great lengths to convince Canadians they care about our veterans. Yet actions speak louder than words and they continue to neglect our veterans while using them as political props. Consider this: the Conservatives spent $750,000 and five years dragging our veterans through the courts over their pensions. They fought tooth and nail to prevent them from getting what they earned and deserve. The government lost that battle when the Supreme Court of Canada, in a
stinging rebuke, ruled in favour of our disabled veterans. Then consider the situation of veterans who pass away: the “Last Post Fund” is supposed to pay up to $3,600 to help cover veterans’ funeral costs. This amount is already inadequate to meet the actual costs of a funeral. But to make the situation worse, the Conservative government’s rejection rate of over 60 per cent since 2006 for applications to the Fund is staggering. Likewise, we are now learning from media reports that funeral operators from across Canada are absorbing the costs because many
of the veterans and their families have been left twisting in the wind by this government. Imagine how much more decent and honourable it would have been had the Conservatives spent that $750,000 dollars to help pay for the funeral costs of our veterans instead of fighting them in court over their pensions. When Mr. Albas brags about their record on veterans, remind him of the truth. No amount of government spin can change that reality. Sean Casey, MP Liberal Party of Canada Veterans Affairs Critic
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The new Smith Pioneer Park in Lower Nicola is shaping up to be everything the community expected when the nearly $300,000 project was given the official green light last spring. Lower Nicola Community Association President Karen Knapp said she is happy with the number of people using the new $60,000 tennis courts, which were completed on Thanksgiving weekend. “They took all the old pavement out, repaved the whole thing so it has a new surface on it that is for tennis courts,” she said. “So it turns into a whole new tennis court, which is nice.” The playground was earmarked to get started sometime in the fall, and the energy-efficient sprinkler system will likely be installed in the spring. Knapp said the association members are also considering upgrading the playing field so it is regulated for tournaments. Members also have their eyes on several other projects that aren’t included in the $300,000 budget. “We still want to add on to the playground, moving forward, and add bleachers for people to sit,” she said. “But that is where we don’t know when we will be able to finish.” The original plans included a new soccer field, a playground, a 430-metre perimeter walking track, a retaining wall, horse corral, new lighting and refurbished tennis courts. The retaining wall, track, fencing, tennis courts, horse corral, electrical and lighting have been completed, Knapp said. She said the remaining funds will be dedicated to an additional fence, a wheelchair ramp and the playground. The Thompson-Nicola
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Regional District contributed $35,000 in April from the Gas Tax Fund, which added to the B.C. government portion of about $214,000 from their $30-million Community Recreation Program. The Lower Nicola Community Association also raised $40,000. According to Randy Murray, TNRD Area ‘M’ director, about $30,000 of that was from in-kind donations. “Schools, community groups, sports organizations and individual residents from Lower Nicola, the City of Merritt and the First Nations communities have provided letters committing to the use of this facility if upgraded,” he is on record as saying. The TNRD estimated nearly 10,000 people from Lower Nicola, Canford, Sunshine Valley and Merritt will use the new Smith Pioneer Park. The park, located on Aberdeen Road, is approximately 1.5 hectares and was first constructed in 1986.
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Liberal Party of Canada leadership candidate Alex Burton visited Merritt on the first day of his Canada-wide tour to discuss what he believes he can offer the nation. On Oct. 12, Burton spoke with Merritt residents to get his platform out to the nation. “It’s also to hear what people have to say,” the president of the party’s Vancouver Kingsway riding association said. “Part of the reason we’re running and the way we are running is to visit communities between the big urban centres. We want to go to places Liberals haven’t been to in a long time and say ‘This is what we stand for.’” Burton said he has six areas of focus, including building the economy and democratic reform. While visiting Merritt businesses and residents, he asked about what they believe is important to Canada. “We ran into people that said they would never vote Liberal and, quite frankly, those are the people we want to talk to,” he said. The rookie politician is up against the likes of Justin Trudeau, MP for Papineau, Que., who is widely considered the favourite to lead the Liberals during the next federal election scheduled for Oct. 15, 2015. With the NDP competing for top spot with the Conservative party, he said Liberals have to face the reality of being the third party, which sends the message that the party can’t stay in the same direction. “As a small ‘L’ Liberal, I believe that what we can do as government is to set the right conditions,
Crown Prosecutor Alex Burton visited Merritt on Oct. 12, three days after saying he will compete against Justin Trudeau, MP for Papineau, Que. for Liberal leadership. Phillip Woolgar/Herald
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ing someone from Western Canada as the leader would make a huge difference here.” Right now, only four of the 35 Liberal MPs are from Western Canada. As a Vancouverbased Crown prosecutor, Burton said it’s important for people who aren’t career politicians to step up if there is to be a change from tired politics. He said his career background provides an inside look at the criminal justice system. “I want to be one of the new voices bringing in new approaches to the party,” he said.
Burton named six priorities the party and the country should focus on: • just and secure society • democratic reform • revitalizing and re-engergizing the economy • re-establishing Canada’s place in the world • building a Canada
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Teens banned from using tanning beds New data on cyberbullying and flu clinic information round out provincial briefs By Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS
Cyber-bully fears run high: poll About 23 per cent of B.C. teens have been victims of cyberbullying, according to a new survey of parents. The online poll of 504 B.C. adults by West-6S Marketing found widespread concern about cyberbullying, with 89 per cent very or somewhat concerned. Eight per cent of adults surveyed also said they’ve been cyber-bullied and that rose to 12 per cent among heavy users of Facebook or Twitter. More mainstream use of social media means cyberbullying is becoming more widespread and not just limited to online chat rooms, according to 6S Marketing president Chris Breikss. “Considering the speed of social media and its availability — through smart phones, tablets — harassment has become inescapable,” he said. “It turns into a round-the-clock nightmare. “The Internet’s immediacy gives bullies a perception of power and the sheer volume of these unmoderated interactions can have devastating consequences.” About 46 per cent of B.C. adults use Facebook daily — rising to 64 per cent of 18- to 34-year-olds — and levels are higher in households with teens. Sixteen per cent use Twitter daily (37 per cent in the 18-34 group). Fifty-eight per cent of parents surveyed
said they believed their teens were the victims of “traditional” bullying. Influenza clinics continue after tests Seasonal influenza clinics are proceeding in B.C. after use of one of the vaccines was briefly suspended for further testing. Health Canada announced last Wednesday that Novartis-made vaccines have been approved for use in Canada and Europe after an investigation of one batch in Europe. B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall said the suspension was precautionary and related to effectiveness, and there is no safety concern. There are dedicated flu vaccination clinics at public health units, family doctors and pharmacists. To find the nearest clinic, use the flu clinic locator at immunizebc.ca or call Healthlink BC at 8-1-1. The annual influenza vaccination gives priority to higherrisk patients such as seniors and those with chronic diseases, who receive the vaccine at no charge. Seasonal influenza is a severe respiratory illness that is responsible for hundreds of deaths in B.C. each year. Because influenza is spread through sneezing, coughing and contact with contaminated surfaces, B.C. regulations have been changed to require all employees in health facilities or other contact points with high-risk groups
to either get the influenza shot or wear a mask. Drivers cautioned on time change Motorists are being urged to drive with extra caution as they adjust to the fall time change that brings darker evening commutes, often along with worse weather and visibility. The turning back of the clocks at the end of Daylight Savings Time (DST) on Saturday night (Nov. 3) in theory gives an extra hour of sleep, but an ICBC survey found 30 per cent of drivers squander it by staying up later. That can worsen drivers’ concentration, alertness behind the wheel and reaction time to hazards. “There is a 10 per cent increase in the average number of crashes in the Lower Mainland during the late afternoon commute in the two weeks following the end of DST compared to the two weeks prior to the change,” ICBC psychologist Dr. John Vavrik said. “We rationalize that extra hour — many of us think that since we’re going to get an additional hour of sleep, we can stay awake longer or drive home later, but we actually end up feeling more tired and less alert,” Vavrik said. Sleep quality can also be disrupted due to more nighttime restlessness, he added. Teen tanning bed ban in effect A provincial ban on teenagers using tanning beds is now
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Continued from last Thursday “We were business people before we weren’t allowed to leave the reserves,” Louie said. “If you come to our resort [in Osoyoos], you’ll see native and non-native people workings side by side. That is so awesome and that’s what should have happened 100 years ago around here.” The Osoyoos Indian Band Development Corp. now owns nine businesses, including a cultural centre, golf course, gas station and store, a cement plant, a construction company, the Spirit Ridge Vineyard and Spa, and the winery. “To me, the Province of B.C. has the most to lose and the most to gain from this relationship building with First Nations people,” he said, noting B.C.’s more than 200 First Nations is more than any other Canadian province. Louie was elected to his position in 1984 when he was 24, and has since helped pull his community out of poverty, ending the
Osoyoos Indian Band’s dependence on government. The Band has about 500 members and is now recognized as owning more businesses per capita than any other First Nations band in Canada. Most of the approximately 700 people employed at the Band are non-First Nations and the business strategy contributes about $40 million per year to the area’s economy. That type of initiative has put Louie on billionaire Jim Pattison’s yacht, where he was introduced to Hollywood director James Cameron. He was also honoured with the Order of Canada in 2006 and then the Business and Commerce award from the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation in 2004. Louie credits his achievements to hard work and his reading habit. “If you come to my home, you should check out my library,” he said to the audience. “The major influences in all our lives are the books you read and the people you meet.” He said he is always a student, and when a person considers themselves an expert, they stop
Osoyoos Indian Band Chief Clarence Louie (right) shakes hands with Rob Miller, Community Futures Nicola Valley manager. Phillip Woolgar/Herald
growing. The Nicola Valley First Nations have an opportunity to grow, he added. “You guys are near some major highways here,” he said. “I hope with the involvement of Community Futures Nicola Valley, the mayor and MLAs, that this
economy here picks up, and that the bands get involved and there is a good working relationship where good economic development happens.” He cited too much focus on addressing social issues, rather than attempting to grow business.
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SxS duplex w/ reno’s Lam flring, paint, vinyl windows Front driveway + lots of parking Shared garage & shed
$182,000
• • • •
Superior d/t location Close to shops & groceries Twin seal windows, full size garage Mill Creek cabinets, security system
M 3821
$193,000
• • • •
Sunvalley Court-2 bdrm, 2 bath townhouse End unit-includes all appliances PRICED TO SELL!! 24 hour notice required
M 3741
$199,900
• • • •
M 3825
Beautifully landscaped & good sized deck Upgrade vinyl windows & siding New roof, 200 amp service, alarm system Interior has new finish throughout
M 3761
$206,500
• Quality 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath townhouse • Heat pump, a/c, high efficiency appliances • Gas fireplace & many extras • Low maintenance property
M 3729
$217,000
• • • •
Great starter or investment 5 bdrms on lge corner lot New kitch, bathrms, flring throughout New h/e furnace, a/c roof, windows…
M 3818
$221,500
• • • •
Bench location 4 bedroom, 2 bath family home Close to schools & parks Priced to sell!!
M 3689
EXCLUSIVE!!
$235,000
• • • •
Wide open space is your backyard view 3 bdrm, 1 bath family home Large .23 acre lot Lots of room for toys & RV’s
M 3764
$239,000
• • • •
• • • •
Completely redone & gorgeous New windows, siding, roof, h/w tank New kitchen, floors & electrical Solarium off dinrm, the list goes on….
$255,000
M 3817
• • • • •
2 level home in Lower Nicola Lge fenced yd w/ fruit trees 36x12 covered deck + nice patio area 2bdrms up/1 down, master has enste Finished bsmt w/ famrm & w/s area
M 3811
$275,000
• Immaculate home w/ detached garage • 3 bdrm family home in a great location • New appliances, c/a, newer roof, windows… • 10’ ceilings & 220 electrical
M 3830
$285,000
2 bdrm, 2 bath manufactured home Sits on its own lot Open floor plan, upgraded appliances Stop renting-build equity
M 3794
• • • •
M 3819
$299,900
• Bright & beautiful 5 bdrm, 3 bath family Bench home • New flring, gas f/place, more… • Large bedrooms, in-law ste, lge oak kitch • Must be views to appreciate all it has to offer
• Amazing new 3 bdrm, 2 bath Rancher w/ open flr plan • Extras include: 10’ ceilings, lge kitch, crown moldings • 5 quality new appl, gas f/p in lvg rm • Backyd totally fenced, landscaped & 18.5x12 deck
• Main has 3 bdrms, 3 baths, open kitch/ lvgrm • 9’ ceilings, maple cabinets/granite counter tops • Bsmt has 2 bdrm legal ste, rec/games room • HST paid!!
M 3828
M 3762
M 3731
$329,000
$334,900
$319,000
• Wonderful family home on quiet cul-desac • 4 bdrms, 2 baths + enste + 2 bdrm legal ste • New roof, h/w tank 2 yrs old • Lge 2 car garage, fenced bkyd w/ deck
M 3727
$349,000
• Relax in the pool • 3 lge bdrms, 2 baths, vaulted ceilings • Lots of renos, over 14,00sqft lot U/g sprinklers • Lge sundeck w/ great views of valley & city
• Spectacular panoramic views & beautiful sunsets • 3 bdrms (possible 4), 3 bath home w/ in-law ste • 5 acres w/ large 4 acre fenced area • 24x36 garage/shop, 60 US gpm well, great water
• • • •
M 3529
M 3765
M 3801
$359,000
$429,000
Most amazing views Huge shop Updated, one level home Near Mamette Lake
Fabulous views 4 bdrm home In-law basement suite Laminate floors, central vac and more
M 3826
M 3440
$459,900
160 acres of seclusion & privacy Endless trails surrounded by Crown land Land is fenced 10 kms from the paved highway
M 3815
$599,000
• New residential lots in a nice part of Merritt • Located in quiet cul-de-sac & crescent setting • Fully serviced including curbs & storm drain • All prepaid by the developer
• • • •
M 3692
M 3758
$57,000
Views of the Nicola Valley Walking trails & shopping nearby All services are u/g & at lot line One of Merritt’s preferred neighborhoods
$67,000
• • • •
Good sized lot Ok for double wide City services @ prop line Mountain view in a quiet area
M 3534
• Beautiful river view lot close to downtown • Nice, quiet neighborhood • The uncompromised view never to change
$79,000
$89,000
M 3707
• One of a kind lot in Lower Nicola • Cleared & level in an incredibly quiet location • Water serviced by Lower Nicola Water Works • Approved for septic & HST already paid
• • • •
M 3827
M 3495
$99,000
Extra large double lot 2 city water & sewage hookups Private setting, flat site Easy access w/ paved roads
$100,000
• • • •
M 3749
M 3766
$189,000
• • • •
.76 acre riverfront building lot The location is second to none 260+ feet of river frontage Quiet cul-de-sac, bring your building ideas!!
M 3780
$199,000
• 247’ lake front w/ winding trail to site • Great views of the valley & water below • Community water in place, power @ lot line • Easy access off hwy & quiet enjoyment
M 3728
$205,000
• • • •
24 acres in beautiful Sunshine Valley Treed lot, very private, easy access Many potential building sites Hydro & phone lines to property line
M 3603
$217,000
• Seclusion & privacy, off the grid living • 20 acres 9 kms from Merritt toward Lilly Lake • All new fencing & custom made gateway • Creek & 2 water holes, perfect weekend getaway
• • • •
M 3832
M 3478
$220,000
Waterfront lot on Nicola Lake 3km to Quilchena Hotel Close to Merritt & Kamloops Private access to lake
$349,000
• • • •
Excellent downtown location Chain linked fencing all around perimeter Includes forklift, bobcat Will consider a lease w/ option to buy
M 3829
$395,000
• Large open commercial space (approx 6500 sf) • Curb parking and parking lot across the street • Located in the d/t core. Sold as bldg & land • Roof HVAC, hot water & roll down security door
M 3779
$440,000
$249,000
Spacious 4 bdrm home Family neighborhood, awesome deck Huge Jacuzzi tub & pool table All appliances & window coverings
$258,000
• • • •
Great starter or retirement home 2 lots for the price of 1 4 bdrms, 2 bathrooms Beautiful views
M 3805
$279,900
EXCLUSIVE!!
$156,900
• Amazing opportunity in downtown Merritt • 12,000sqft commercial building for purchase or lease @ $6/sqft • Over 10,500sqft of retail space • Bonus lot at 2152 Nicola Avenue
M 3697
Guichon Creek flows thru property Lots of grass for grazing Farm setting on 40 acres Easy access
M 3810
Nicola Lakeshore Estates Amazing lake view lot in Phase 2 Build your dream home Tons of recreation to choose from!!
• • • •
• Private & tranquil describes this 26+ acre lot with amazing view • Located in the beautiful Sunshine Valley • Bring you building ideas!
$210,000
• • • •
$439,000
M 3806 • • • •
$165,000
TWO TITLES!!
• • • •
• Need space??-Got it!! • 6 bdrms, 5.5 baths-luxurious master bdrm • Dream kitchen, lge games rm, bar rm w/ bar • Large 3 bay garage-RV parking
M 3803
• Executive 5 bdrm, 4 bath family home • Amazing chef’s kitchen w/ granite countertops • Remodeled bsmt & main bathrooms • Inground pool & private backyard
$435,000
Dream kitch w/ granite counters New high end bathrooms Totally renovated home Fenced with pool
$285,000
NEW PRICE
Well maintained 1 owner home 7 bdrms & 4 baths + 2 bdrm legal ste New flring, h/w tank & boiler Mbdrm w/ w/i closet, full enste w/ Jacuzzi
$144,000
• • • •
• Unique & tasteful 4 bdrm, 2 bath family home • H/water on demand & central a/c • Hardwood flrs & bright open design • Beautifully l/scaped yd w/ private patio
M 3802
• • • •
$125,000
$206,000
M 3809
• • • •
M 3808
Family friendly neighborhood!! 5 bdrm, 2 bath home is close to schools Huge b/yard is fenced w/ garden area Newer vinyl windows & furnace upgrade
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$99,700
• Well maintained, secure bldging • Updated condo, central location • Strata incl heat h/w, cable, caretaker & yd maint. • Small pets allowed
$850,000
High-end haven recreational property 2 story log home at Mile High Estates Wood stove, wood flrs throughout Gourmet kitch w/ custom cabinets
M 3822
$445,000
• • • • • •
Striving for perfection?? Home of distinction, 5 bdrms, 3.5 baths Custom quality construction 3036sqft on 1.9 acres Heated oversized garage Master on main w/ enste
M 3820
$525,000
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LOGAN LAKE • Great views of the Nicola River & Merritt Golf course • 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath manufactured home • 2 b/I china cabinets, lge bay window • Electric f/p, window a/c & ensuite
M 3824
$69,000
• • • •
2 bdrms in strata bldg Central location Laminate flring New roof in 2010
M 3486
• • • •
$76,900
Affordable revenue property Lvgrm, kitchen & laundy rm on main Upper flr has 3 bdrms & full bath Vinyl windows & fully fenced front yd
M 3823
$113,000
• • • •
Cute & cozy 3 bdrm bungalow Huge 51x150’ lot Covered deck to enjoy the mtn views
M 3807
$120,000
• • • •
Long term tenant for the investor 2 bdrms & bath on main Full unfinished basement w/ laundry Front driveway + lane access/tons of rm for cars & toys
M 3797
$120,000
• • • •
2+ bdrm home on a good sized lot Open plan for kitch, dinrm & lvgrm Roof, electrical approval Fully fenced yard & lots of parking
$125,000
M 3814
• • • •
Unique layout that awaits your touch 2 lots, 2 titles Detached double garage Central location provides easy access
M 3792
$135,000
• • • •
Nicely updated 3 bdrm, 3 level townhouse A bathroom on each 3 levels Nice, fully fenced backyard Great 1st time homebuyers & investors
M 3652
$138,000
• • • • •
Nice 3, possible 4 bdrm, 2 bath home Double lot for large yard Large kitchen, wet bar, gas fireplace Totally fenced yard w/ lots of extra parking Rent to own considered
M 3791
$148,000 • Attention all contractors working at the mine!! • 3 bdrm mobile located in a quiet CDS • Completely furnished home w/ a deck • 2 storage sheds & upgraded electrical
NEW PRICE
M 3831
• • • •
Close to schools, parks & downtown Fully fenced & landscaped Basement is unfinished Great starter home
M 3751
$149,500
• • • •
Main house + bachelor house on 1 lot 22x22 garage on 2nd lot Main house has 100 amp upgrade Garage is wired & heated
M 3744
$160,000
• • • •
2 bdrm garden ste in McCallum Gardens 6 appliances, elec. fireplace Skylight & vaulted ceiling Enclosed patio, gazebo & more!
M 3795
$164,500
• • • •
Covered parking Galley kitch w/ appl & skylite Patio doors from 2nd bdrm or den Nicola River in the back
M 3365
$165,000
• Bright, quiet and comfortable strata retirement home • Wheelchair accessible - large rooms • Gated community -walking distance to DT • 2 lge bdrms, 5 pc bath w/ separate walkin shower.
• • • •
M 3833
M 3813
$179,000
SxS duplex w/ reno’s Lam flring, paint, vinyl windows Front driveway + lots of parking Shared garage & shed
$182,000
• • • •
Superior d/t location Close to shops & groceries Twin seal windows, full size garage Mill Creek cabinets, security system
M 3821
$193,000
• • • •
Sunvalley Court-2 bdrm, 2 bath townhouse End unit-includes all appliances PRICED TO SELL!! 24 hour notice required
M 3741
$199,900
• • • •
M 3825
Beautifully landscaped & good sized deck Upgrade vinyl windows & siding New roof, 200 amp service, alarm system Interior has new finish throughout
M 3761
$206,500
• Quality 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath townhouse • Heat pump, a/c, high efficiency appliances • Gas fireplace & many extras • Low maintenance property
M 3729
$217,000
• • • •
Great starter or investment 5 bdrms on lge corner lot New kitch, bathrms, flring throughout New h/e furnace, a/c roof, windows…
M 3818
$221,500
• • • •
Bench location 4 bedroom, 2 bath family home Close to schools & parks Priced to sell!!
M 3689
EXCLUSIVE!!
$235,000
• • • •
Wide open space is your backyard view 3 bdrm, 1 bath family home Large .23 acre lot Lots of room for toys & RV’s
M 3764
$239,000
• • • •
• • • •
Completely redone & gorgeous New windows, siding, roof, h/w tank New kitchen, floors & electrical Solarium off dinrm, the list goes on….
$255,000
M 3817
• • • • •
2 level home in Lower Nicola Lge fenced yd w/ fruit trees 36x12 covered deck + nice patio area 2bdrms up/1 down, master has enste Finished bsmt w/ famrm & w/s area
M 3811
$275,000
• Immaculate home w/ detached garage • 3 bdrm family home in a great location • New appliances, c/a, newer roof, windows… • 10’ ceilings & 220 electrical
M 3830
$285,000
2 bdrm, 2 bath manufactured home Sits on its own lot Open floor plan, upgraded appliances Stop renting-build equity
M 3794
• • • •
M 3819
$299,900
• Bright & beautiful 5 bdrm, 3 bath family Bench home • New flring, gas f/place, more… • Large bedrooms, in-law ste, lge oak kitch • Must be views to appreciate all it has to offer
• Amazing new 3 bdrm, 2 bath Rancher w/ open flr plan • Extras include: 10’ ceilings, lge kitch, crown moldings • 5 quality new appl, gas f/p in lvg rm • Backyd totally fenced, landscaped & 18.5x12 deck
• Main has 3 bdrms, 3 baths, open kitch/ lvgrm • 9’ ceilings, maple cabinets/granite counter tops • Bsmt has 2 bdrm legal ste, rec/games room • HST paid!!
M 3828
M 3762
M 3731
$329,000
$334,900
$319,000
• Wonderful family home on quiet cul-desac • 4 bdrms, 2 baths + enste + 2 bdrm legal ste • New roof, h/w tank 2 yrs old • Lge 2 car garage, fenced bkyd w/ deck
M 3727
$349,000
• Relax in the pool • 3 lge bdrms, 2 baths, vaulted ceilings • Lots of renos, over 14,00sqft lot U/g sprinklers • Lge sundeck w/ great views of valley & city
• Spectacular panoramic views & beautiful sunsets • 3 bdrms (possible 4), 3 bath home w/ in-law ste • 5 acres w/ large 4 acre fenced area • 24x36 garage/shop, 60 US gpm well, great water
• • • •
M 3529
M 3765
M 3801
$359,000
$429,000
Most amazing views Huge shop Updated, one level home Near Mamette Lake
Fabulous views 4 bdrm home In-law basement suite Laminate floors, central vac and more
M 3826
M 3440
$459,900
160 acres of seclusion & privacy Endless trails surrounded by Crown land Land is fenced 10 kms from the paved highway
M 3815
$599,000
• New residential lots in a nice part of Merritt • Located in quiet cul-de-sac & crescent setting • Fully serviced including curbs & storm drain • All prepaid by the developer
• • • •
M 3692
M 3758
$57,000
Views of the Nicola Valley Walking trails & shopping nearby All services are u/g & at lot line One of Merritt’s preferred neighborhoods
$67,000
• • • •
Good sized lot Ok for double wide City services @ prop line Mountain view in a quiet area
M 3534
• Beautiful river view lot close to downtown • Nice, quiet neighborhood • The uncompromised view never to change
$79,000
$89,000
M 3707
• One of a kind lot in Lower Nicola • Cleared & level in an incredibly quiet location • Water serviced by Lower Nicola Water Works • Approved for septic & HST already paid
• • • •
M 3827
M 3495
$99,000
Extra large double lot 2 city water & sewage hookups Private setting, flat site Easy access w/ paved roads
$100,000
• • • •
M 3749
M 3766
$189,000
• • • •
.76 acre riverfront building lot The location is second to none 260+ feet of river frontage Quiet cul-de-sac, bring your building ideas!!
M 3780
$199,000
• 247’ lake front w/ winding trail to site • Great views of the valley & water below • Community water in place, power @ lot line • Easy access off hwy & quiet enjoyment
M 3728
$205,000
• • • •
24 acres in beautiful Sunshine Valley Treed lot, very private, easy access Many potential building sites Hydro & phone lines to property line
M 3603
$217,000
• Seclusion & privacy, off the grid living • 20 acres 9 kms from Merritt toward Lilly Lake • All new fencing & custom made gateway • Creek & 2 water holes, perfect weekend getaway
• • • •
M 3832
M 3478
$220,000
Waterfront lot on Nicola Lake 3km to Quilchena Hotel Close to Merritt & Kamloops Private access to lake
$349,000
• • • •
Excellent downtown location Chain linked fencing all around perimeter Includes forklift, bobcat Will consider a lease w/ option to buy
M 3829
$395,000
• Large open commercial space (approx 6500 sf) • Curb parking and parking lot across the street • Located in the d/t core. Sold as bldg & land • Roof HVAC, hot water & roll down security door
M 3779
$440,000
$249,000
Spacious 4 bdrm home Family neighborhood, awesome deck Huge Jacuzzi tub & pool table All appliances & window coverings
$258,000
• • • •
Great starter or retirement home 2 lots for the price of 1 4 bdrms, 2 bathrooms Beautiful views
M 3805
$279,900
EXCLUSIVE!!
$156,900
• Amazing opportunity in downtown Merritt • 12,000sqft commercial building for purchase or lease @ $6/sqft • Over 10,500sqft of retail space • Bonus lot at 2152 Nicola Avenue
M 3697
Guichon Creek flows thru property Lots of grass for grazing Farm setting on 40 acres Easy access
M 3810
Nicola Lakeshore Estates Amazing lake view lot in Phase 2 Build your dream home Tons of recreation to choose from!!
• • • •
• Private & tranquil describes this 26+ acre lot with amazing view • Located in the beautiful Sunshine Valley • Bring you building ideas!
$210,000
• • • •
$439,000
M 3806 • • • •
$165,000
TWO TITLES!!
• • • •
• Need space??-Got it!! • 6 bdrms, 5.5 baths-luxurious master bdrm • Dream kitchen, lge games rm, bar rm w/ bar • Large 3 bay garage-RV parking
M 3803
• Executive 5 bdrm, 4 bath family home • Amazing chef’s kitchen w/ granite countertops • Remodeled bsmt & main bathrooms • Inground pool & private backyard
$435,000
Dream kitch w/ granite counters New high end bathrooms Totally renovated home Fenced with pool
$285,000
NEW PRICE
Well maintained 1 owner home 7 bdrms & 4 baths + 2 bdrm legal ste New flring, h/w tank & boiler Mbdrm w/ w/i closet, full enste w/ Jacuzzi
$144,000
• • • •
• Unique & tasteful 4 bdrm, 2 bath family home • H/water on demand & central a/c • Hardwood flrs & bright open design • Beautifully l/scaped yd w/ private patio
M 3802
• • • •
$125,000
$206,000
M 3809
• • • •
M 3808
Family friendly neighborhood!! 5 bdrm, 2 bath home is close to schools Huge b/yard is fenced w/ garden area Newer vinyl windows & furnace upgrade
ASHCROFT
CACHE CREEK
$99,700
• Well maintained, secure bldging • Updated condo, central location • Strata incl heat h/w, cable, caretaker & yd maint. • Small pets allowed
$850,000
High-end haven recreational property 2 story log home at Mile High Estates Wood stove, wood flrs throughout Gourmet kitch w/ custom cabinets
M 3822
$445,000
• • • • • •
Striving for perfection?? Home of distinction, 5 bdrms, 3.5 baths Custom quality construction 3036sqft on 1.9 acres Heated oversized garage Master on main w/ enste
M 3820
$525,000
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Understanding mortgage insurance Consider your options for your personal home coverage
DAVID L. BROWN Managing YOUR MONEY Buying a home? Renewing an existing mortgage? In either case, there’s something you need to consider. What happens to your home if you should become incapacitated or die? Would your family be able to stay in their home? Most lending institutions offer mortgage insurance when you arrange a mortgage with them and it’s the “easy” way to get coverage. But before you say yes, here are a few things to think about. The lender’s representative who arranges your mortgage is usually not licensed to sell insurance products and cannot provide you with advice or guidance with respect to the insurance or provide guidance in answering the questions on the enrolment form for mortgage insurance. Here’s what can happen and has been documented in some cases: On the mortgage insurance form, you are asked to answer some general questions about your health and you do so to the best of your ability without realizing that your answers may not provide the full disclosure the insurance company needs. For mortgage
insurance, the underwriting (the process of choosing who and what the insurance company will insure) is done at the time of a claim — so while you may believe you are covered, at the worst possible time, that coverage can be uncertain. A policy obtained through a lending institution has no cash value and benefits are paid directly to the lender, not to your beneficiaries at a time when the money may be required the most. Premiums can be raised or the policy cancelled at any time. Your lender owns the policy, so if you decide to move to another lender for a better interest rate or for a new mortgage on a new home, you would have to requalify medically for coverage, maybe for higher premiums, or you may no longer be eligible for coverage. Your coverage decreases as the mortgage is paid down but your premiums remain the same so the cost of your insurance actually increases as your coverage decreases. There is absolutely no coverage when the mortgage is paid off. There’s no doubt insurance is necessary protection for your home and family. But before making the decision, look at other options like getting the coverage you need with a personally owned life insurance policy. A professional advisor can help you select the right insurance for your needs
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Common barriers to belief NARAYAN MITRA You Gotta Have FAITH Duane Litfin, the president emeritus of Wheaton College in Illinois, wrote in a recent article that “the gospel’s inherent power does not fluctuate with the strengths or weaknesses of its messengers.” In the gospels, Jesus was God’s power incarnate. And he was the pillar of strength all the way, even while on earth. The challenges he faced while displaying his power, even from his religious contemporaries, did not weaken his resolve at all to fulfil the will of God in its entirety. A story of his healing work does indicate that it was not he, but his fencesitting spectators who were victims of their own unwillingness to believe. The apostle John related the story in great detail in chapter five of his gospel wherein a cripple was instantly healed by Jesus from his timewasting disease of 38 years. Year after year he lay near a pool, appar-
ently without friends and completely paralysed. None helped him until Jesus saw him. Yet, before doing the instant miracle on him, Jesus asked him a strange question: Do you want to be healed? It is easy for physical weakness, mental depression, a sense of hopelessness and despair to take away our willingness to do anything in such circumstances. We might even be unwilling to believe and obey someone who has the power to heal us and make us whole. I once asked a research student at a university if he would be willing to become a Christian if his intellectual objections were answered. He had the honesty to admit that he was unwilling to believe for other reasons. Sometimes man’s greatest barrier to belief is his unwillingness to believe, however convincing reasons for belief might be. The cripple in this story did not understand how Jesus could help him, but when Jesus spoke to him, he obeyed and was healed. He had overcome one barrier to belief. But later, he had not bargained on religious prejudices of some of the Jews who were watching him. At times, religious people
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create serious barriers to belief for would-be disciples. In the story, the Jews had become legalistic about observing Sabbath. The Law had said that Sabbath day must be different from other days. But the Jewish ecclesiastical leaders were not content with broad principles. They set out 39 different classifications of work. Certainly, the man who was carrying his bed on his day of healing was working. No wonder the healed man, upon questioning by the Jews, tells them that it is Jesus they wanted, not him. It looked as if religious men were once again trying to hinder a man from finding and following the truth. The writer, John, gave two reasons for the growing hostility of religious bodies towards Jesus. First, although Jesus kept Sabbath in principle, he ignored the petty rules and regulations imposed by the church of his day. Second, because Jesus claimed to be equal with God. When the Bible said that God rested on the seventh day, it meant
that He rested from one form of activity (creation) and continued in other activities. It did not mean that from that moment He ceased to be active in the affairs of men. “My Father is working still and I am working,” he said. To the Jews, these words made Jesus
a blasphemer who was claiming to be equal with God and therefore deserving of death. The real question is whether Jesus had a right to say such things. We must be willing to obey the truth when we discover it, and we must be ready to distinguish between religious prejudice and religious principles. If we do not, we shall find ourselves diverted from truth or even be hostile to it.
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DR. HONG CHUNG Merritt ACUPUNCTURE These days, as the temperature drops below zero, everyone is getting busy with many winter preparations such as clearing the garden and changing to winter tires. All the trees and plants are also preparing for winter. They are making seeds or gathering the nutrients and energy from their leaves back down into their roots so they can burst into new
leaves and flowers next year. The human body actually does something similar. When a person is young, they grow and develop quickly, and their energy moves outward. But as they get into middle and old age, they have to gather and store their qi in their roots so they can continue to be healthy. In a human being, where is the “root” of the body? The wise men of ancient East Asia said that it was in something called the Dan Tien. This is usually categorized into three parts: the lower, middle, and upper Dan Tien, which could be compared to the second, fourth, and sixth chakras in traditional yoga.
Above all, those wise men thought most highly of the lower Dan Tien. It is said that disease and the dross of the body and mind can be melted down to nothing in the Dan Tien. At the same time, pure, original energy and fresh mind stream out from it. To use an astronomy comparison, this is like both a black hole and a white hole within our own bodies. If we maintain a practice of concentrating our breathing and consciousness on this Dan Tien, we can restore the health of our body and the wisdom of our mind, and achieve a long life. Modern people live with so many diseases because they don’t truly understand the order of
nature and the root of the body. We aren’t able to just stop and easily make our thinking and energy converge down into the Dan Tien, so our energy always tends to rise up and create heat in the head, while our lower parts tend to always be cold and weak. Typical upperregion symptoms include stress, insomnia, headaches, dry eyes, poor memory, ringing ears, high blood pressure, blurry vision, irritability, anxiety, depression, and dementia, while typical lower region symptoms include edema, obesity, cold hands and feet, lower back pain, knee pain, prostate, impotence, and others. These symptoms are
called “floating Yang syndrome.” Yang floats up and can’t go down to create balance with Yin, and Yin also becomes scorched to weakness by Yang. One of the best ways to sink this “floating down” is meditation. If a person would like to try meditation, first it is necessary to be taught by someone who is experienced. I’d like to say that physically the key is to sit comfortably with the spine naturally erect and breathe deeply and naturally. Another key is spiritually to release everything, let it all go. This winter, when the energy in nature is going down into the roots, let’s go back to our own roots.
Yoga eases low-grade back pain
DR. COLIN GAGE Spinal COLUMN The next time your back acts up, maybe in addition to seeing your chiropractor you should give the “Warrior” a try, or the “Cobra,”or perhaps the “Supine Butterfly.” A study of 101 adults with chronic lower back pain compared the benefits of yoga, conventional therapeutic exercise, and the information contained in a popular back pain book. The result: those who took weekly yoga classes for 12 weeks
experienced the most increase in function and the biggest decrease in the need for pain medication. The study suggests that for people looking to do something for themselves, yoga could be a good choice. The official results of the study, which was sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, appear in the Dec. 20 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine. The study’s participants were between 20 and 64 years of age and suffered from chronic but not serious back pain — people who “see their primary care doctor because their back is bothering them, and they’re not feeling good.” The participants, mostly women in their 40s, were divided into three groups. One group took classes in viniyoga, a therapeutically oriented style of yoga that’s relatively easy to learn and also emphasizes safety. The second group attended specifically designed therapeutic
exercise classes taught by a physical therapist, which included strength and stretching exercises. The third group was given a copy of The Back Pain Helpbook and asked to read it. The participants were interviewed four times during the 26-week study, including prior to the start of the study and a followup at 26 weeks to assess their abilities to do daily tasks, pain levels and how much pain medication they took. All three groups reported improved function, but those who took the yoga class experienced the most improvement. Seventy-eight per cent of this group improved by at least two points on a standardized measure called the Roland Disability Scale, which assesses how people can perform daily tasks such as walking up stairs without pain or bending over to tie shoelaces. Sixty-three per cent who took the exercise class reported at least a two-point improvement,
while 47 per cent of those who read the book reported a similar benefit. The yoga participants reduced their use of pain medicine more than those in the other two groups. By the end of the 26 weeks, only 21 per cent in the yoga class were taking medication for their back pain, down from 58 per cent before starting the class. The use of pain medicine for the exercise group dropped to 50 per cent from 57 per cent, while those who read the book increased their use of pain medication — from 50 per cent to 59 per cent. This study tells us that specific yoga classes will help ease mild back pain. However, I suggest that everybody should participate in some form of regular exercise, yoga or not. In fact, everyone should be exercising and seeing their chiropractor regularly to prevent low back pain from occurring in the first place.
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Age Friendly update Logan Lake The following is an excerpt from the District of Logan Lake council meeting agenda on Oct. 16. In early 2012 the District of Logan Lake received a grant to conduct an Age Friendly Planning Process. With the funding provided through Age Friendly BC, Western Canada Accessibility Consulting was hired to conduct an Age Friendly Planning Process. This was done in order to provide direction that would allow the thoughtful improvement of the town, making it a more accessible living environment. The Logan Lake Age Friendly Strategic Plan is a summary of a larger document that details all the activities of Western Canada Accessibility Consulting (WCAC). The plan includes a wide variety of recommendations that, if implement-
ed, will make Logan Lake a more age-friendly place without large expenditure. This plan is meant to guide an Age Friendly Committee whose members volunteered during the public participation sessions. It is recommended that the committee have a direct relationship with council by having the ability to bring committee recommendations to the appropriate committee. With the adoption of the Age Friendly Strategic Plan and the establishment of an Age Friendly Advisory Committee, Logan Lake is eligible to be recognized as an Age Friendly community and will receive annual grants for the purpose of implementing the Plan from Age Friendly BC.
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The Merritt Secondary School Panthers’ junior girls volleyball team, coached by Shelly Moorhead, went a perfect 5-0 at their home tournament on the weekend to take the first-place title. Led by the strong middle hitting of Karlie Sloan, the precision setting of Rebecca Walder and solid team defense and serving, the Panthers didn’t lose a match in beating visiting teams from Revelstoke, Lytton, Princeton and Clinton. “It was a good weekend,” coach Moorhead stated. “I was very pleased with the way our girls communicated on the court in all their matches, and with their movement in free-ball situations. I was also glad to see that even in some of the lopsided games, the team
still executed well and played three-hit ball.” On the senior girls’ side of the draw, the MSS team, which is coached by Dwayne Suzuki, had to be content with a thirdplace finish out of four teams. The Panthers easily defeated Logan Lake in round robin play, but narrowly lost to both the Revelstoke Avalanche and the NorKam Saints from Kamloops in a pair of three-set matches. In their best-of-three semi-final rematch with the Saints, the Panthers kept it close in both games but ended up losing 2-0. The Saints were buried by the Avalanche in the championship match. Suzuki’s squad got strong performances on the weekend from both its middle hitters — Claire Burnham and Fallon Fosbery — as well as setter Kaitlyn
Suzuki. “I also felt that Alisha Kandola played well,” Suzuki added, “especially in our final match versus NorKam.” Despite the losses, Suzuki was pleased with his team’s “flow” on defense. “All in all, I think that we matched up well against the two opponents.” The MSS juniors returned to regular league play this week with matches Thursday night in Kamloops. The results of those matches will determine Merritt’s final ranking for the north zone playoffs next Tuesday and Thursday, also in Kamloops. The junior girls will be trying next week to earn one of two berths to the Okanagan championships, scheduled for Nov. 16-17. The Merritt Secondary senior girls also begin playoffs next
BIG HITTERS The Merritt Secondary School junior girls volleyball team was simply unbeatable on the weekend, winning their home tournament with a perfect 5-0 record. (Back row, left to right) Erin Thomsen, Karlie Sloan, Gabby Zabek (middle row) Sabrina Samra, Jordie Chenier, Rene Stockwell, Rebecca Walder (front row) Madison Rauch, Selena Henry, Jaycee Chenier, Madison Webber. The Panther squad (below, front court) defeated teams from Princeton, Clinton, Revelstoke and Lytton. Head coach is Shelly Moorhead. Photos courtesy of Stef Zabek
week, on Wednesday in Kamloops. They, too, will be trying to qualify for the Okanagan championships. “It’s a bit of a complicated process,” Suzuki stated, “with eight teams in total making it to the Okanagans. If we play like we can, we could definitely surprise a few people.”
Cents tame Bulldogs, get mauled by Grizzlies The Merritt Centennials managed a split of their two games played on home ice this weekend. Saturday night, the Cents rode the brilliant goaltending of Tyler Steel to a 3-0 blanking of the visiting Alberni Valley Bulldogs. Steel’s well-deserved shutout came on the eve of his departure for Calgary, and the World Junior A Challenge selection camp for Team Canada West. Derek Huisman’s tipin goal, Tyler Martin’s howitzer from the point, and Scott Patterson’s empty-netter would be all the scoring that the Centennials needed to avenge a 5-1 loss to the Bulldogs on Oct. 6 in Port Alberni. For Martin and Patterson, it was each player’s fourth goal in the team’s last five games. Merritt outshot
Alberni Valley 37-23 on the night, and went 1-for-5 on the power play. Sunday, with call-ups Phoenix Logan-Hill and Jack Burgaart from the Princeton Posse handling the netminding duties, the Centennials pulled a “no-show” for the first 20 minutes of their matinee contest with the Island Division leading Victoria Grizzlies. The disappearing act proved to be costly as the Bears roared out to a 4-0 first-period lead and never looked back, eventually winning 7-4. Merritt didn’t get on the scoreboard until the 57-second mark of the second period, with Victoria already up 5-0. Brendan Lamont scored on the power play to finally awaken the Centennials from their funk. Merritt would go on to outscore the visitors
3-2 in the middle stanza, with Regan Soquila and Richard Sabourin also tallying for the homeside. The third period saw Sebastien Pare’s early goal briefly ignite thoughts of a mighty Cents comeback, but that was quickly snuffed out by the Grizzlies’ final tally of the night just under five minutes later. Somewhat surprisingly, given the score, Merritt outshot Victoria 34-32, and went a per-
fect 2-for-2 with the man advantage. The Centennials have just one game this weekend, as they entertain the Surrey Eagles at home on Friday. ON THE MARK Merritt Centennials Brandon Bruce (14) and Payton Schaefer (18) watch as teammate Tyler Martin’s point shot gets by Alberni Valley Bulldogs’ netminder Jay Deo on Saturday night. The Cents won the game 3-0. Ian Webster/Herald
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Ramada Inn peewee reps settle for second MINOR HOCKEY REPORT The Merritt Ramada Inn peewees went undefeated in round robin play (1-0-2) to make the A finals of their own eight-team tournament on the weekend. Unfortunately, in the championship game, they were no match for a very talented and efficient Vancouver Thunderbirds squad that demolished them, 12-1. Anthony Tulliani was Merritt’s only scorer in the gold-medal match. In preliminary play, Merritt defeated Langley 2-1 and tied both Chilliwack, 6-6, and Surrey, 3-3. Scoring in those games for the Jr. Cents were Gillian Moore (3), Kaelen Lester (2), Keenan Wudrich, Travis Simon, Fred Ware, Connor Ouellet, Justin Tighe, atom development call-up Talon Zakall and Tuliani. Game MVPs for Merritt were Simon, Tuliani, Moore and goaltender Mack Stead. Atom Development The Fountain Tire atoms got two goals from Spencer Vaughan, and outstanding goaltending from Tristan Bjarnason
and Troy Holmes in a 5-2 victory over Kelowna #1 on Sunday. Merritt’s other scorers were Breanna Ouellet and Talon Zakall. Peewee Girls The undefeated JOCO Transport peewee girls ran roughshod over Ashcroft on the weekend, winning 13-4 away from home. Shailyn John paced the Merritt attack with four goals. Meisha Naiker added a pair, while singles came from Chloe Stockwell, Jorja Thomoset, Kierra Willey, Reese Paterson, Hope Smith and Emmagin Richardson. Bantam Rep The Murray GM bantams finished 5th in a 10-team tournament in Penticton on the weekend. Friday night, the team came back from a two-goal deficit to defeat Victoria 4-2. On Saturday, the local bantam reps fell 9-6 to Winfield in a penaltyfilled, morning game, and 7-4 to a team from the Sunshine Coast in the afternoon. Sunday morning, the Murray
SOLID PLAY The Merritt Ramada Inn peewee reps (above) finished second in their home tournament on the weekend. They lost 12-1 to the Vancouver Thunderbirds in the final. (Right) Merritt’s Liam Kelly (6) competes for the puck with a T-Bird opponent. Ian Webster/Herald
GM squad rebounded from their two losses to down Ridge Meadows 7-3. Head coach Wayne MacDonald said that he felt the four-game weekend was a good team builder for his lads. “This was the first tournament action for our team this year,” he said. “Obviously, we need to tighten up defensively. After Sunday’s game, the boys are starting to understand that, with good teamwork and
better discipline, they can win hockey games. Individual play is always fun to watch, but, with too much of it, any team will not win games on a consistent basis — at any level of hockey.” The Murray GM bantams travel to Revelstoke this weekend for another tournament. They open play on Friday against the Calgary Blackfoot Chiefs.
Midget Girls The McDonald’s midget girls squad played a pair of league games on the weekend. On Saturday, the team travelled to Kamloops where they were edged 3-2 by the hometown Jr. Blazers. Merritt scorers were Alana Suzuki and Skylar Willey. Sunday, the McDonald’s lasses hosted Kelowna, and fell to a very strong midget
side, 7-1. Willey had the lone Merritt marker. The team would like to give a big shout out to Alyssa Coates for stepping up and taking care of the netminding duties in the month of October.
McMaster, Talon Tom, Tyler Edward, Grady Musgrave and Bradley Colter. Kristian Stead and Trevor Hillson shared the netminding duties.
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The NVIT midget house squad hosts an eight-team tournament this weekend, with visiting teams from Salmon Arm, Logan Lake, Lumby, Mission, Penticton and Abbotsford. The local crew plays its three preliminary games at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena on Saturday. Times are 7 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. The tournament runs all day Saturday at both local arenas, and from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Sunday at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena.
The Tracker Sportswear midget reps tied South Okanagan 3-3 on Saturday in Osoyoos. Scoring for the Jr. Cents squad were Dallas Grismer-Voght (2) and Dakota Cox. On the Oct. 19-21 weekend, the midget reps took part in a tournament in Winfield. The team opened with a 7-5 win over Castlegar and a 5-3 victory against their league rivals from Kelowna. In their third outing, the Tracker team was blanked 5-0 by Vernon. In semi-final action on Sunday, Merritt blanked South Okanagan 3-0. In the team’s final game, they met up with Vernon again and lost 6-2. Scoring for the midget reps in the tournament were Zach Sanderson (6), Malik Miller and GrismerVoght (2 each), and Dakota Cox, Nolan Prowal, Grayson
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Other MMHA games on home ice this weekend take place at the Shulus Arena on Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Peewee House vs Ashcroft 11:15 a.m. Atom House vsClear-water #1 1 p.m. Atom Dev. vs Kelowna #3
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HORSIN’ AROUND The Nicola Valley Riding Club held a play day and gymkhana on Saturday at the Nicola Valley rodeo grounds in Collettville. Approximately 20 riders, ranging in age from 3 - 50, took part. (Above) Darlene Gellrich leads her six-year-old granddaughter, Lexie Schoenit, and her pony, Trigger, in the costume class. Other events held were barrel racing, pole bending, keyhole and relay. Dana Egan from the Grand Hotel Pub & Grill was on hand Saturday to present a cheque to the riding club for $500. The money will be used to purchase an electronic timer. The NVRC will be holding a steak dinner fundraiser at the Grand Pub & Grill on Nov. 24. For more information on the Nicola Valley Riding Club and its activities, contact Tracey Anderson (378-0339) or Darlene Gellrich (378-4711). Photo courtesy of Michelle Burton
Four members of the Merritt Secondary School’s swim team took part in the Okanagan zone championships in Kelowna on the weekend. Leading the way for MSS at the B.C. high school competition, which was held at the H2O Aquatic Centre, was 15-year-old Taylor Carmichael. The Grade 10 student won both the 50m and 100m freestyle events, and placed second in the 50m but-
terfly and 100m individual medley. Carmichael, who was a BCSSA provincial champion this summer, has qualified for the B.C. secondary school championships, scheduled for Nov. 16-17 at the Watermania aquatic facility in Richmond. Also competing in Kelowna were three MSS Grade 8 students: Caleb Loewen, Alex Fraser and Carter Lang. Despite their youthfulness (all grades compete
in one age group), the trio did extremely well, setting a number of personal bests in their events. The MSS swim team trained throughout the months of September and October at 6 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. “We owe a huge debt of gratitude to our coach, Dustin Rubner,” said Merritt Secondary teacher and team sponsor Steve Soames.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE NICOLA VALLEY Have an event we should know about? Tell us by calling 250-378-4241 or emailing production@merrittherald.com TRINITY UNITED Trinity United Church- in the United Church of Canada, new ministers are recognized and celebrated by a Covenanting Service . This service recognizes a “pastoral relationship” between their new minister, Trinity United Church, and Kamloops Okanangan Presbytery. Friends of Trinity are cordially invited to attend a Covenanting Service for Rev. Nick Judson Sunday Nov. 4th at 3:00PM. Reception to follow. Trinity is located at 1899 Quilchena Ave. More info: 250-378-5735. COURTHOUSE GALLERY The next show coming to the Courthouse Gallery is: “Earth, Fire, and Fibre II -Tradition with Innovation”. The show runs through Dec. 7. There will be a reception on Nov. 3rd from 6 - 8 p.m. The public is invited
to attend. The Nicola Valley Community Arts Council is proud to present multi-media artist, Cindilla Trent and free-form sculptor, John Yellowlees for the November show at the Courthouse Gallery. BETA SIGMA PHI Beta Sigma Phi Christmas Fair will be held on Saturday, Nov. 3. For tables call at Diane 250378-6925 or Debbie 250-378-5538. COUNTRY CHRISTMAS “Country Christmas wreath applications for adult and youth divisions now available for pick up at the Civic Centre, Baillie House, Country Bug Books, Home Hardware and the Chamber of Commerce, Merritt. For more information call Mischelle at 250 378 6258.” “Country Christmas Parade applications available at the Chamber of Commerce, Merritt,
Country Bug Books, Baillie House and online at www.merrittchamber.com. For more information contact Darrel at 250 315 8247 or Alisa at 250 378 4241.” ELKS & ROYAL PURPLE Christmas Craft Fair and Bake Sale on Sat., Dec. 1, at the Elks Hall. To book a table, call Mollie at 250-3789788. Lunch available. CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE Christmas Craft, Bake Sale and Luncheon on Sat., Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Catholic Church Hall. Home-based businesses welcome. For table rental call Joan at 250-3783910. CHRISTMAS BAZAAR The Rebekah Lodge will host their Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Seniors Hall from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
ARMY PARENT ASSOCIATION Is hosting the 2nd Christmas Craft Fair – December 1, 2012 @ 1755 Coldwater Ave – 10:00am – 3:00pm – Applications available at Country Bug Books WOMEN IN BUSINESS Every second Wednesday, 5:30 7:30 p.m., “Merritt’s Women in Business” an informal network for entrepreneurialminded women, meet at the Merritt Desert Inn. Nov. 14, Liz Touet, WorkBC Merritt Employment Services. RSVP by emailing: manager@ merrittchamber.com or call 250-378-5634. NICOLA VALLEY FILM SOCIETY Monday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the NVIT Lecture Theatre Showing “Headhunters” Rated: 18A. Call 250-378-3974 for more info.
XPLORE SPORTS School year camps for 2012/2013 upcoming dates: Dec. 27 & 28, Jan. 2-4, Feb. 15, March 18-22. Ages 7-12, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Contact Colleen Mulling at 250-280-0657 or cmullin@pacificsport.com
Arts Council and your friends and neighbors. Due to limited space, we will need to preview all entries to the show.
All work must be submitted by January 30th. Contact: 250378-6515 or kathi. courthouse.gallery@ gmail.com
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NICOLA VALLEY COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL The 7th Annual Community Arts Show is coming up in February. This year’s theme is Folklore, Magic, and Mythology. We will also be accepting artist and artisan works for show. So if you’ve been carving, paintings, weaving, sculpting or otherwise expressing yourself through the various mediums, please share with your neighbors through the 7th Annual Community Arts Show, brought to you by the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council, BC
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Merritt Baptist Church 2499 Coutlee Ave. (Corner of Coutlee and Orme) • 250-378-2464 Service Time/ Sunday School: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Merritt Lutheran Fellowship in St. Michael's Church • 250-378-9899 Service Time: 3rd Sunday each month 1:00 p.m.
Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church 1950 Maxwell St. • 250-378-9502 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church Corner of Jackson & Blair • 250-378-2919 Mass Time: Sundays 9:00 a.m.
Seventh Day Adventist Church 2190 Granite Ave. • 250-378-4061 Service Time: Saturdays 11:00 a.m.
St. Michael’s Anglican Church 1990 Chapman St. • 250-378-3772 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.
Trinity United Church Corner of Quilchena & Chapman • 250-378-5735 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Brownies Thursdays - 5:30 - 7 p.m. Central School - 250-378-8310 Canadian Diabetes Association Once a month, 7 - 9 p.m. Trinity United Church Hall. Call Eva at 250-378-2897 or Gerry at 250-378-3716 Canadian Mental Health Association Merritt Clubhouse Wednesdays & Fridays: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 1721 Coldwater Ave. (Teen Centre) across from MSS. 250-378-4878 Central School Pac First Tuesday - 7 p.m. Lunchroom 250-378-4892 Celebrate Recovery Meetings every Monday, 7:00 p.m. at New Life Fellowship, 1938 Quilchena Ave. 250-378-4534 Community Choir Mondays - 7 p.m. - Fall to Spring Collettville Elementary - 250-378-9899 Court Whist - Fun Game Wednesdays - 7 p.m. at the Seniors Centre 250-378-2776 Drop-In Soccer Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Girls & Boys 16+ welcome 250-378-2530 Drop-In Volleyball
Mondays - 7 - 9 p.m. CMS. 250-378-6212. Guides Mondays - 5:30 -7:30 p.m. Central School - 250-378-2281 Ladies’ Curling League Wednesdays, 6 - and 8 p.m. Call 250-378- 8175 or 250-378-4917 Living With Loss Support Group Wednesdays - 7 to 8:45 p.m. 2025 Granite Ave - 250-280-4040 Lower Nicola Community Hall Card Games - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays Call 250-378-9545 or 378-4732 Merritt Curling Club For League Information 250-378-4423 Merritt Duplicate Bridge Club Tuesdays 7 p.m. Seniors’ Centre 250-378-5550 or 250-378-4577 Merritt Elks Lodge Clubs Second & Fourth Wednesday - 8 p.m. Elks Hall 250-378-9788 Merritt Lawn Bowling Sun., Tues., & Thurs. at 7 p.m. 250-378-2950 Merritt Lions Club First & Third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Best Western - Han’s Golden Wok 250-378-9509
Merritt Moms Prenatal - Post Natal Support group. Open Monday - Friday - 8:30 a.m. 250-378-2252 Merritt Navy League Cadet Corp Wednesdays 6 - 9 p.m. Cadet Hall Ages 9-13 welcome 250-378-2620 Merritt Snowmobile Club Second Tuesday of the month 7 p.m. - Civic Centre 250-315-1082 Merritt’s Women in Business Second Wednesday 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Merritt Desert Inn 250-315-5851 Nicola Naturalist Society Every Third Thursday - 7:00 p.m. NVIT. www.nicolanaturalists.ca N.V. 4-H Club Every Second Tuesday - 6:30 p.m. Central School - 250-378-5028 N.V. Community Band Tuesdays - 7 p.m - MSS Music Room 250-378-5031 or 250-378-9894 N.V. Dirt Riders Association Last Wednesday of the month 7 p.m. at Garden Sushi Scott: 250-378-3502 www.nvdra.com N.V. Explorers Second Wednesday - NVIT # 1 - 7 p.m. 250-378-4476 or 250-378-4413 N.V. Horseshoe Club Meetings
Wednesdays - 6 p.m. Smith Pioneer Park 250-378-5007 or 250-378-6980 N.V. Heritage Society Last Wednesday - Baillie House 250-378-0349 N.V. Fall Fair Third Monday - 2145 Quilchena Ave. 7 p.m. 250-378-5925 N.V. Fish & Game (except July and Aug.) Third Wednesday - 7 p.m. Phelan House - 2236 Jackson Ave. 250-378-4572 or 250-378-4904 N.V. Quilters Guild First & Third Thursdays Civic Centre 7 p.m. 250-378-4172 N.V. Search & Rescue Second Monday - 7 p.m. At the airport 250-378-6769 N.V. Women’s Institute Second Wednesday - 1:30 p.m. In member’s homes 250-378-2536 One Way Krew Youth Group Tuesdays - 7 - 8:30 p.m. Crossroads Community Church - 250-378-2911 Pathfinders Thursdays - 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Central School - 250-936-8298 Rocky Mountain Rangers Cadet Corp Tuesdays - 6 p.m. 250-378-1302 or 250-572-3775
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Royal Purple First and Third Mondays each month 1:30 p.m. - Downstairs @ Elks Hall 250-378-9788 Rotary Club of Merritt Every Thursday - Noon Brambles Bakery Cafe. 250-378-5535 Rotary Club of Merritt - Sunrise Every Tuesday - 7 a.m. Brambles Bakery Seniors’ Mixed Curling Mondays & Tuesdays - 1 - 3 p.m. 250-378-5539 Sparks Mondays - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Central School - 250-378-8310 Teen Centre Friday Nights - 4 to 9 p.m. 250-315-0248 Toastmasters Club 3929 Tuesdays - 5 p.m. at the Merritt Library 250-378-5855 Valley Visual Artists General club information contact: Fran McMurchy at 250-378-4230 Vintage Car Club - Merritt Chapter Second Wednesday - 7:30 p.m. Ska-Lu-La Workshop Al (250-378-7402) Ted (250-378-4195)
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GREEN, Timothy Edward Age 57 Passed away suddenly October 24, 2012.
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Jonathan Beech & Jamie McGuire of Lac Le Jeune are proud to announce the birth of their son
Hunter McGuire Beech
Hunter arrived at 10:11pm on Friday, September 7th, weighing 10lbs 4 ounces and measuring 23 inches long.
Sunday, September 9th at 7:17am. Also thrilled for Ryder’s early arrival are Super Nana Joyce Crosina, Nana & Papa Lillian and Bradley Stirling, Grandma S Judy and Papa Paul Yastremsky, Papa Bruce Beech & Nona Monika Tenisch, and numerous other family members and friends!
Hunter’s two big brothers, Clayton and Colton, are welcoming him into the family whole heartedly. Also, celebrating Hunter’s arrival are grandparents Rose & Barry McGuire, Lillian (Nana) & Bradley (Papa) Stirling, Papa Bruce Beech & Nona Monika Tenisch and Super Nana Joyce Crosina.
What hat happens when I contact the Merritt & District Hospice society? A Hospice coordinator will meet with you and explain the program and learn your needs. Referrals can be made by family, physicians, nurses, friends, or patients themselves. c/o 3451 Voght St., Merritt, B.C. V1K 1C6 Contact: 250-280-4040
Daniel Lloyd Buxton At age 50 years, Danny entered into rest at Royal Inland Hospital on October 19th, 2012. Sadly missed by his wife Tammy, children Chelsi and Jacob, step children Terrell and Chelsea, Brothers Dana (Cheryl), Brad (Evelyn), sister Tammy as well as step father Percy (Debbie) and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his Mother, Linda and Father, Kenneth.
A celebration of his life will be held at 2612 Aberdeen Road, Merritt BC. on November 3, 2012, at 11 a.m. Should friends desire, donations can be made to the liver foundation.
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Dawn Lee Sterling May 26, 1964 to Oct. 22, 2012
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Applicants are also required have a minimum of 3 months janitorial related experience. The district has a high percentage of First Nations and other multicultural students and so being sensitive to cultural diversities would be an asset. Application forms are available at the School Board ofďŹ ce, 1550 Chapman Street, or you can apply on-line at www.sd58.bc.ca , click on Jobs, Support Positions, Job Postings, listed under Job Code # 224986. Applications, including a detailed resume with a minimum of three references, will be accepted until November 2, 2012. Please forward to: Attn: Secretary Treasurer School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) P.O. Box 4100, 1550 Chapman St. Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Fax: (250) 378-6263
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one-year temporary position Nicola Valley Women In Action is seeking a qualiďŹ ed and experienced victim services worker for 35 hours a week for the position of Temporary Program Coordinator, Victim Services Program, based at the Merritt RCMP Detachment; must be able to work a ďŹ&#x201A;exible schedule and carry a crisis response pager. JOB SUMMARY: Call 250 378-9222 or emaiI: nicolaft@telus.net to request complete Job Summary. QUALIFICATIONS: â&#x20AC;˘ related post secondary education; and/or equivalent combination of training, education and experience; â&#x20AC;˘ strong understanding of Victim Services; knowledge of legislation pertaining to victims of crime would be an asset; â&#x20AC;˘ possess organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage a divers case load and maintain personal and professional boundaries; â&#x20AC;˘ ability to use considerable independence, initiative, motivation and judgement in developing and coordinating a police-based Victim Services Program; â&#x20AC;˘ working knowledge of court proceedings and all components of the criminal justice system, including community resources; â&#x20AC;˘ a strong sense of professionalism, commitment to client conďŹ dentiality and the ability to deal with and cope with emotional situations with a professional and unbiased approach; â&#x20AC;˘ strong interpersonal skills, excellent organization and communication skills (oral/written), along with administrative and computer abilities; â&#x20AC;˘ ability to maintain strict client conďŹ dentiality; â&#x20AC;˘ use of own vehicle in course of employment, a valid BC Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence & maintain a safe driving record; â&#x20AC;˘ must obtain and maintain an RCMP enhanced reliability and security clearance *Start date to be announced, possibly mid to late November 2012 dependent upon candidate obtaining RCMP Enhanced Security Clearance. Please forward a cover letter and resume with 3 references, by November 8, 2012 before 4:00 pm to: Nicola Valley Women in Action PO Box 2849, Merritt, Be V1K 1B8 Email: nicolaft@telus.net Thank you to all applicants in advance; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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2 bdrm condo in town. One parking incl. $650 mon. + utilities. No pets n/s, 378-8104
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Available November 1st, 2 bedroom duplex. Washer, dryer, fridge, stove, utilities included. Close to schools and town. $775 per month. 250378-0887
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Kamloops (55+) 2bdr. suite $1700/mo., river view, spacious, wheelchair friendly, many extras. Email catherine_steele@hotmail.com 1(604)408-1023 Vancouver
2 bdrm basement suite. $850 inc utilities.
2 bdrm Apt. $600 plus hydro.
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2 bdrm Sandpiper. $750 plus hydro ( X 2)
1 bdrm Apt $575 plus hydro
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2 bdrm clean basement suite. Nice quiet area, Telus dish receiver incl. Call after 4 pm 250-378-6659 or call anytime 250-315-2247.
Bachelor Apt. $475 plus hydro.
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Furnished Room for rent $465 includes xtreme internet, cable, laundry, utilities, private entrance, for student or working person, on bus route. No drinking or drugs. 378-5128
Suites, Upper 3 bdrm suite for rent. Close to downtown. N/s, N/d, no pets,ref. req., fenced yard. $800/month. 250-378-9560
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