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Lali named in NDP slush fund scandal By Craig Lindsay THE HERALD

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Steele resolve for Walk of Stars show Country musician Duane Steele played to a crowd of about 70 people at the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame fundraiser on Saturday at the Merritt Desert Inn. The fundraiser comes on the heels of some behind-the-scenes changes that hall directors hope will secure more funding. Emily Wessel/Herald

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Some behind-the-scenes changes at the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame are expected to create more opportunities for the facility’s funding, directors say. “Once things are ready to rock and roll, the federal Canadian Country Music Heritage Society will be charged with operationalizing the Country Music Hall of Fame,” Hall of Fame volunteer director Rob Miller said. “We’ve got a new business plan, we’re going to have the revised website ready shortly, and open for the summer. The biggest thing is getting

some programming in there to make sure it’s engaging for people and they have a reason to return.” The Merritt Walk of Stars Society will become a subcommittee of the Canadian Country Music Heritage Society, which will take over Walk of Stars activities and operation of the Hall of Fame. “The intent is to have this thing open year-round,” said Miller. “Right now, we’re just finalizing a website and doing all these things that will be used to generate more corporate sponsorship and support that will pay for ongoing operations. We’re also looking at national sponsors that have

deeper pockets and would align themselves more appropriately with a national facility like this.” Until more sponsorships are secured, money around the Hall of Fame is tight, but the group is working on improving it, director Ron Sanders said. “It’s a funding issue,” he said. “We’re still working on getting more material for inside so it’s not so static. We’ve worked with the National Music Centre, which will help us put stuff in there. We had a lot of momentum a few years ago and we’ve hit a few snags, but we’ll get it going again.” The Hall of Fame is staffed

primarily by volunteers, which Sanders said the society will put a call out for in the next few weeks leading up to its expected opening for the summer in mid-May. The changes come on the heels of $1,900 raised for the Hall of Fame at a steak dinner and performance fundraiser on Saturday. Red Deer-based country musician and Walk of Stars inductee Duane Steele said supporting the Hall of Fame was an easy decision. “I think the heritage of the arts is very important and I think this is a big part of that to sustain its legacy,” Steele said. About 70 people attended the event.

Fraser-Nicola MLA Harry Lali is once again in hot water over a scheme that saw money for local constituents funnelled to a central partisan slush fund. A Liberal press release from March 13 stated a report from the Auditor General found “funds accruing to this account were being used for partisan purposes and not for goods or services consistent with the original purpose of the constituency office.” “The concern is that money that was targeted for constituency offices was sent to Victoria and put into a slush fund for the NDP to use for items that weren’t local,” said Jackie Tegart, B.C. Liberal Party candidate for Fraser-Nicola. “My concern, of course, is that the dollars that go into the constituency office are dollars that are targeted to service the constituency and the people within it. I don’t think it’s appropriate to send money to Victoria for other purposes.” The alleged scheme involved over $460,000 from NDP constituency offices across British Columbia being diverted to conduct political outreach for the B.C. NDP. Tegart said the NDP took $200 from each of 36 NDP MLAs per month and gathered it in Victoria. “So those dollars weren’t available to deal with local issues, which is what the purpose of the constituency fund is,” she said. “The Auditor General indicated that there were concerns about that and whether that was an appropriate use of the money. There’s certainly been a call for an investigation into whether that’s an appropriate use of targeted dollars for constituencies. The bottom line is you’re given a certain amount of money to serve the people within the area you’re elected. We really believe that money should stay in the local constituency and that’s not what’s happening, obviously.” Calls to Harry Lali’s office werer not returned as of press time.

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City reaches out to India for business By Craig Lindsay THE HERALD

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In hopes of building some goodwill and perhaps stir some interest in the area, City of Merritt staff attended a B.C.India Global Summit in Vancouver last month at the convention centre. “The summit was built around the idea of intro-

ducing and sharing ideas among business people from Canada and India,” said James Umpherson, economic development manager, City of Merritt. “Essentially what it was was a great opportunity to promote the city of Merritt as a place to do business and a community that’s open to exploring new ideas and new oppor-

tunities. We met a lot of business people from India and a lot of the necessary government people from both India and Canada so we can build that relationship and that rapport.” There were also several panel discussions with experts on Canada-India business relations. “It’s looking at how

do we get people from India to invest here,” said Umpherson. “It’s also looking at: how can we sell our products to India? How do we make those connections? It’s a twoway flow. I think it went well. We’ve got quite a list of connections inside and outside of Canada. I think we’ll see some dividends, particularly

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Upgrades to Coquihalla will benefit drivers By Craig Lindsay THE HERALD

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The B.C. government announced they will be resurfacing a portion of Highway 5 southbound, approximately six km south of Kamloops between Inks Lake Overpass and Chuwels Mountain Road.

“It hasn't been done for quite a while,” said Kevin Krueger, MLA for Kamloops-South Thompson. “Our government has been very business-like and orderly about getting caught up in road rehabilitation and maintenance. A lot of it hadn't been done in the 1990s.” Krueger said the

stretch of road being paved hasn’t been been resurfaced since 1987. “All over the province, despite a worldwide recession, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has been steadily catching up,” he said. “It's so important that our government keep up with these

things. If you don’t do your maintenance, you have to do a whole lot more rehabilitation. If the road bed itself starts disintegrating, it’s tremendously expensive.” Work is expected to start in April, and is scheduled to be completed by the end of June. The $2.8-million contract for the project

was awarded to Peter’s Bros. Construction of Penticton. “I think it’s great that (highway projects) have gone on despite a recession and we're able to balance our budget because we stuck to our strong fiscal plan,” said Krueger. “We expect more of the same for the area.”

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City to roll out curbside recycling, separate utility bills Curbside recycling starting soon in Merritt The City of Merritt is pleased to announce we are rolling out our curbside recycling program at the end of April. Your new container will be delivered by April 29 and your first recycling pick-up will be on the same day and time as your regular garbage pickup starting April 30. You will place your recycling container next to your garbage container, but please keep one metre between containers to allow the automated truck room to pick them up. Please only place your recycling con-

tainer out for pickup when it’s full or nearly full. All recycling can be placed in a blue bag inside your recycling container or can be loose in the container. Please do not use black, nonsee-through bags for your recycling. Every new recycling container will have a label on the lid showing you exactly what you can and cannot put in the container. You can also download our recycling brochure from www.merritt.ca. Recycling tips to remember: • Recycle as much household recyclable material as you can. • Use only see-

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City separates utility bills and property taxes The City of Merritt is making changes to residential utility billing. According to Ben Currie, deputy financial services manager, “the new billing format will help residential property owners understand the cost of taxes paid on their property versus the cost of utilities for their homes. Rather than have the taxes and utilities rolled up on one tax notice, residential utilities will be invoiced separately, starting on April 1, 2013.” The new billing of utilities will include

residential sewer, garbage and water user fees. These utilities are now due and payable to the city by May 15 each year. Starting May 15, 2014, a five per cent penalty will be charged each year for utilities unpaid. “The city recognizes these changes need time, so there is no penalty in 2013 to help each household with the transition and to budget accordingly,” Currie said. The changes to residential utility billing will help residents understand the difference between the residential property taxes on their annual tax notices and the cost of utilities.

Notice of Proposal to Deliver Entertainment in Merritt Project REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

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The City of Merritt is seeking proposal submissions from qualiÀed groups to develop Entertainment in Merritt cultural events during the summer months to replace the Music in the Park and Music in the City activities. The proposed project of cultural events should reÁect various forms of entertainment and venues throughout the city during the summer period. The new Entertainment in Merritt shall improve and enhance cultural activities in the community with a focus on local talent. Application forms are available from the Merritt City Hall at 2185 Voght Street, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, or on the City of Merritt website: www.merritt.ca

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Three complete copies of each proposal must be received by 2:00 p.m. Local time on March 15, 2013.

• Commuter Challenge (Bike – Car Race), • Breakfast served at a morning celebration station. • Free bike mechanics provided at celebration stations. • Extra chances to win prizes at celebration stations.

Proposals can be submitted in hard copy to the City of Merritt, 2185 Voght Street, P.O. Box 189, Merritt, B.C., V1K 1B8 or electronically as a PDF À le format. Electronic submission should be sent to: jumpherson@merritt.ca

Registration will be open in May! Stay tuned, resources are coming soon!

Next council meeting: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Council agendas and minutes at www.merritt.ca

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However, Currie noted an added benefit of the separation. “Separating the taxes and cost of utilities and the changes in payment dates will lower the net amount of payments due on

July 2,” he said. The adoption of a new utility billing process helps residents understand the cost of services and taxes the city charges to deliver municipal services.

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Nicola-Canford construction update The school district is moving ahead on the construction project to upgrade some NicolaCanford Elementary School classrooms, although provincial funding remains to be officially announced. SD 58 Superintendent Bob Peacock said the district held an open house with parents and school staff to look at four layout options for the eight new modulars, which will replace 10 classrooms. Peacock said the project’s tight timeline is pushing the project forward — demolition is scheduled for July and August, the design should be finalized for April or May. “The architect has basically asked us if they could have the site for a year to do construction,” he said. “We have to have this project out for tender in April in order to hit the ground in the summer.” The superintendent expects NicolaCanford students to be bussed to the old Coquihalla Middle School building during construction. The modular project is a pilot project from the Ministry of Education because of a funding shortfall to replace the school entirely, Peacock said. The next big thing Diamond Vale Grade 6 student Nyah Petrovitch opened the School District 58 regular school board meeting in Merritt on March 13 with her rendition of Adele’s Someone Like You —

showing the board the talent that secured her title as Diamond Vale Idol for 2013. “Every year — I think this is our fifth — at Diamond Vale, we have Diamond Vale Idol, and this year we started with about 38 different groups that came and performed,” principal Val Edgell said. “The top five performed in front of the whole school, then every staff member and every student had a vote, and Nyah came out as Diamond Vale Idol for 2013.” Superintendent Bob Peacock said he was impressed by the performers’ talent when he watched the final round of the competition. “I just thought she’d done such a wonderful job that if it turns into a tradition, this time of year we’ll have the Diamond Vale winner come and perform for the board,” Peacock said. Online kindergarten registration Parents registering their children for kindergarten in the upcoming school year will be able to start the process from home, thanks to a kindergarten website currently being developed by SD58 technology co-ordinator Jason McAllister. The registration forms will be started by parents at home and completed by the secretary at schools, which the school board expects to speed up the registration process and make it easier for working parents to register their kids. “Currently, how it works is, parents will arrive at the school and have to fill everything out

at the school,” said McAllister. “In some schools, the secretary will do all the work. but a lot of this information could be filled out at home. Around the province, I found a lot of districts that use the same process: you can do some of the work online, and then the secretary will complete that registration process, so there’s still that connection to the school.” The website will also contain a wealth of information about kindergarten at the district’s schools, from start dates to an introductory video about what to expect in kindergarten, McAllister said. “It will be a landing spot where parents can find out a little bit about what’s happening in kindergarten,” he said. Registration for the 2013-14 school year started about two weeks ago, but the website should be ready to use later in the spring or the beginning of the summer, although the bulk of parents typically wait until the fall to enrol their youngsters in their first foray into the school system. Science fair Nicola-Canford Elementary School

Principal Burt Bergmann presented to the board on the upcoming district science fair in an effort to secure some judges for the regional competition. Bergmann said about 200 students typically participate in the regional science fair, held at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops on April 4 and 5, from seven different school districts. School District 58 sends about 40 students each year to regionals from schoolbased science fairs. The number of seats each school gets is proportionate to the size of the science fair. From regionals, five students are sent to nationals. Bergmann said the district typically does well at both levels. “In the last at least five years, we’ve always had two of those seats from Merritt and Princeton,” he said. “Our small district has always had two of those five seats of the seven districts represented in regionals to go to nationals. It’s an exciting thing to be a part of.”

provincial funding for a project to make its schools more energy efficient. “If you look at the districts around the province that used these grants, almost all of the money went to new boilers,” Trustee David Laird said. The Ministry of Education distributed $5 million to districts around the province for environmental projects. The board hasn’t decided how it will spend the money yet.

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HERALD OPINION Why not give third party chance to rip us off? Nevermind the platform, forget about spewing out more press releases about all that is wrong in B.C. What B.C. Conservative Leader John Cummins should be doing right now is arranging a long lunch date with Gordon Wilson. It was Wilson, after all, who perfected his timing during the 1991 provincial election televised debate to establish the B.C. Liberal Party as the centre-right heir to Social Credit. As NDP Leader Mike Harcourt and Social Credit Leader Rita Johnston bickered, Wilson, then leader of the nothing-to-lose B.C. Liberals, quipped: “This reminds me of the legislature and here’s a classic example of why nothing ever gets done in the province of British Columbia.” That remark was the highlight of the debate and helped Wilson’s Liberals win 17 seats in the election, which were 17 more than the party held entering the campaign. When the May 14 election campaign officially begins, Cummins may also want to take a page from a political event in that same year — the 1991 gubernatorial race in Louisiana between former Klansman David Duke and a thief named Edwin Edwards. Faced with voting for a racist or a man who would soon rip off taxpayers, voter sentiment was captured in the following bumper sticker: The B.C. Liberals were caught in a deceitful plan to use taxpayer-funded resources to court the ethnic vote via an extremely cynical agenda. As a result, the party has repaid government $70,000. While the New Democrats were the ones who revealed this secret plan, Adrian Dix’s party is by no means as clean as the driven snow. The NDP has its own ethnic-voter scandal brewing with news the party had diverted more than $500,000 from constituency offices across B.C. to be used for what Auditor General John Doyle has determined to be partisan purposes.

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CRAIG LINDSAY Merritt HERALD School yards and play grounds are quiet this week with children off for spring break, but soon they will be back. Until then, parents are faced with having to make alternate arrangements to care for little Suzie or little Bobby. But when those children go back to school what will they be learning? According to the recently

released Fraser Institute school performance ratings, not much. Of the four elementary schools in Merritt and area to take part (Front page story in March 12 Herald) in the assessments, two of the schools, Diamond Vale (830th of 853) and Merritt Central (822nd of 853), are among the worst schools in the province. But are the grades fair? Are they necessary? What, if anything, can schools learn from them? The Fraser Institute, which is viewed by some as a right wing think tank, bases their School Report Cards on the controversial Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) tests which are taken by Grades 4 and 7 students.

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Not all schools participate in the tests, and students can individually opt out of them. The British Columbia Teacher’s Federation (BCTF) runs advertisements urging parents to not allow their children to participate in the FSAs. In fact, the BCTF wants to abolish the tests altogether. “We learn more about FSAs every year,” said BCTF president Susan Lambert recently. “We know they’re not a measure of how great a school is and that the rankings are deceitful. Such a narrow and shallow and superficial range of data can never measure the complexity that is a good school. But also, we know that FSAs tend to drive school systems

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towards standardization, they are a standardized test, and towards conformity.” The report cards are based on three categories: reading, writing and numeracy. The website also lists other factors such as Grade 4 enrolment, percentage of ESL students, percentage of special needs students, French Immersion, parents’ average income, and actual rating versus predicted based on parents’ income. However, the institute does not actually take into account any of that information in the tests which invariably skews the ratings. The top schools each year tend to be Vancouver private schools, which can, let’s say, be a bit more

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choosy when it comes to accepting students. I do believe there’s a definite place for the FSAs. I don’t think they should be the end-all, be-all, but should be used as tools for improving schools here in Merritt and throughout the province. It’s just common sense that schools in lower socio-economic areas will not score as high on most exams, just as schools with large ESL populations will also not score as well on those same tests, but to just outright dismiss the Fraser Institute ratings and the FSAs would be foolish. Schools and their teachers and administrators can still use the data and information received to locate areas that could be improved.

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YOUR OPINION Robertson: bylaw officer should seek compliance duties include sitting on the board as a director for the LNWW. Enough said on that for now. I am acquainted with the bylaw officer and remember that his background included serving as an auxiliary cop with the RCMP and serving with the Ministry of Parks likely policing their rules and regulations, so I’m rather disappointed to hear of and question his presumed conduct in his current position. My ‘words of wisdom’ to the bylaw officer are that perhaps you and your supervisor (Her Worship) should take a step back and reconsider your tactics to

Dear Editor, This letter is in response to a submission to your newspaper dated March 14 on page 7 written by Mr. Dale Campbell entitled: “Letter writer writes in praise of our bylaw officer” Before I begin, I will give the readers a bit of my background. I am a retired employee of 30 years with the Ministry of Forests and currently have a dual role with the Lower Nicola Waterworks. My duties with the MOF included policing under the Forest Act and some of my current duties include policing LNWW bylaws. Other

approach your ‘victims’ by seeking compliance first to stand a better chance to get some cooperation (another ‘C’ word). Then, only as a last resort, perhaps diplomatically use the enforcement tool in your tool bag to achieve the results you are trying to get. I can almost guarantee that if it’s done properly, you’ll seldom, if ever, be reaching in that ‘bag of tools’ for that nasty enforcement one. By the way, that is the 30 plus years experience of this author that he is sharing with you. It’s not magic, just plain common sense and respect for your clients.

And so Mr. Campbell, to answer that question you had: “do you think you could do a better job?” My reply is a resounding “you’re darned right! (if things are happening according to the way I hear). If they aren’t, then I’ll be the first to offer my humble apologies to you and the bylaw officer. My parting remark is that it is NOT my intention to make a mockery of your praise of the city’s employee…….So, enjoy your coffee now.

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Thank you for the excellent article on the Soup Bowl in the March 14 Herald and the kind words about us. You have really captured the essence of what goes on there. Just one correction - a little history. Ernie and I are not the founders of the Merritt Bread Basket, which conducts the Soup Bowl. In the fall of 1997, the Family Worship Centre, pastored by Chuck Brewer, had members of his congreation praying about what the church could do to benefit the community. They felt led to begin a feeding program so started with big dinners in the

Lower Nicola home-owners take note of changes Dear Editor, This notice is for residents of Lower Nicola that live along streets that run north and south. They are: Aberdeen, Carrington, Corkle, Paige, Postell, Riley, Schindler and Smith Several years ago, the TNRD had our house numbers changed from three digits to four; however, Telus never updated their data base so our addresses are still three digits in the phone book and more recently in the Connector printed by the

Merritt Herald. There are a few exceptions, being the residents who have had the corrections made and I have now done mine by contacting Telus. They will only do each one individually so if you want to give it a try call Customer Service at 250310-2255 and follow the prompts. Good luck in your endeavours to help Telus correct their database to produce better directories. Lorne Robertson Lower Nicola, B.C.

Civic Centre. So the founders, as far as we know, were Chuck and Julie Brewer, Olivia McClure and Jerry and Linda Karlson. Ernie and I were newcomers then and just came to help. We loved it. When the chruch saw more of a need to have feeding on a weekly basis and the big dinners were phased out, we continued to help a little and - you might say - inherited the running of it in a natural way. From the beginning, Ernie discouraged labels and wanted it to be nondenominational. The Anglican Church has been wonderful to us as have all the churches, and various groups of people in the community. Without our volunteers

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from all walks of life, we could not continue to exist. As for Ernie and I, this scripture best shows why we have been at the Soup Bowl for so many years: Psalm 40: verses 1b and 2 “(The Lord) inclined to me and heard my cry. He also brought me up out of the horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, (the solid rock of Jesus Christ) and established my steps. (3) He has put a new song in my mouth...” We have really desired to give something back. Ernie and Pam Whitaker Merritt

Setting it straight from last week In my last column Will the BC mountain caribou be extinct in our lifetime? the caribou herd numbers got somehow mixed up. It should have read: “The latest surveys by the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations suggest only 1,533 mountain caribou exist in B.C. - down from about 1,900 in 2007, when the province announced a recovery goal to increase the herds to 2,500 animals by 2027.” Sorry for any confusion the error may have caused. Some readers wanted to know how OTHMAR VOHRINGER high the wolf population is. According The to the last count two years ago there are OUTDOORSMAN around 8,500 wolves in our province.

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Emcon head tagged as construction assoc. chair

Emcon Services president Frank Rizzardo was appointed as the chair of the board of the Canadian Construction Association earlier this month. Emily Wessel/Herald

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The general manager and president of local construction company has taken up a new role with the Canadian Construction Association as the chair of its board. Frank Rizzardo of Emcon Services was appointed to the chair at the CCA’s annual general meeting on March 7 in La Malbaie, Quebec. Rizzardo has a long history in construction associations. He was first appointed to the CCA board in 2001 as the voice of the BC Road Builders & Heavy Construction Association. “From there, it was on to committees; the road builder committee, the finance committee, governance committee,” Rizzardo said. “You just keep moving up the line. It provides you with a broad perspective. The association includes vertical and horizontal construction.” The CCA has more than 17,000 members across the country (including a recent addition of about 2,000 members from Quebec) that work in industrial, institutional, commer-

cial, and civil engineering construction. He first became involved with the CCA in 1998, and since being

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appointed to the board in 2001 has worked his way up the ranks through committees. Now, as the chair of the board, Rizzardo said

the CCA will continue to work with governments on various initiatives already started, while the industry as a whole faces some new challenges. “We’ll be short 320,000 people in our industry by 2020,” he said. “That’s 320,000 that aren’t here. Where are they going to come from?” Rizzardo said working with the federal government on opening up opportunities for foreign skilled workers to enter Canada is one of the CCA’s biggest challenges in the upcoming years. His workforce alone at Emcon will see 37.5 per cent of its staff turn over by 2017. “It’s a lot more difficult now than it was in City of Merritt Request for Proposals PROPERTY INSURANCE

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the ‘40s and ‘50s when the doors were open and my parents and I came into the country,” Rizzardo, who hails from Italy, said. “ He said regional challenges facing the CCA include improving the treatment of drinking water so it fits the Drinking Water Act standards and improving transit between major centres - not just in big cities. He said all the challenges come

back to a lack of consistent funding, and an estimated $150 billion infrastructure shortfall. “We were really great in the 1950s in infrastructure,” Rizzardo said. “That’s what built the TransCanada Highway. But we failed in the sense that we didn’t put any really good funding mechanisms in place to keep those items well-maintained. That’s across all jurisdictions, includes water systems, sewer systems. Municipalities in Canada have water systems that are 100 years old and should’ve been fixed 30 years ago.” Rizzardo said the CCA commissioned a third-party surveyor to identify the need for more funding by assessing infrastructure in over 400 municipalities across the country that he estimated represent over 80 per cent of the population. Rizzardo said he inherited a number of initiatives that were already underway or are ongoing, including increasing transparency in the construction industry, standardizing work practices across the country, and lobbying the government to make it easier for any company qualified for a job to bid on it.

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By Barrie Ogden SPECIAL TO THE HERALD

March of 2013 will be marked as an overwhelming time of beginnings and endings in the community. It all began late last month with the shocking and totally unexpected notice of the closure of Logan Lake’s Bargain Shop. And, you didn’t have to be a shopper who frequented the store each and every day of the week to recognize the negative impact the closure will have – not only on the community as a whole but, more importantly, on the lives of the caring, friendly customer service oriented employees who consistently went out of their way to help shoppers, all the while offering words of encouragement to those they knew who were dealing with difficult life circumstances. Many Logan Lakers are desperately clinging to the “when one door closes, another one opens” theory of life, while the optimistic Christians among us, by resorting to prayer, may have received a temporary reprieve for both employees and shoppers with the notice coming late last week that the store will remain open for six more weeks!

TBS closing was countered on a somewhat different business level when Merritt’s Royal LePage Realty owner, Claudette Edenoste, opened her Logan Lake office on March 8 in the mall space across from the liquor store and the bank. Having previously been involved in real estate in our community and with background and experience as a broker and property manager, Claudette is hoping to assist those in the market to buy, sell or rent. The office will be open Monday to Saturday. Then, on a much more personal level, comes a time of significant loss as the Health Centre and the wider community says goodbye to Dr. Sheik’s amazing, helpful guardian angel May McKenzie as she and her husband Bill, move to Alberta for lower gas

prices and to be closer to family. Wonder which is the higher priority? It’s hard to believe that May has only been with us for two and a half years because her presence at the doctor’s office, together with her music ministry at the Church on the Hill, has offered Logan Lake residents a frontline person of character who could be counted on for both assistance and exceptional expertise in challenging, and often life-threatening, situations. So, “Florence Nightingale” leaves us with these special words of goodbye: “May the Lord bless each of you and continue to help this town to flourish and to be a wonderful place to live.” And, if losing one angel wasn’t bad enough, the community had to say another goodbye as Doris Bruno, our

Mental Health worker, enters into what will, no doubt, be the exciting new world of retirement. However, as I’ve repeatedly told Doris -- she’ll be very much missed because her incredible knowledge, expertise, caring and confidentiality has made it possible for so many in the community, including me, suffering from depression, anxiety and other psychological challenges, to live and experience a better quality of life than might otherwise have been possible. I’m sorry to report that Doris managed to “escape” despite the ticket for a guilt trip I attempted to lay on her. But from my perspective, the best part for both May and Doris, is that they’re leaving is by personal choice and that, in itself, in this crazy day and age, is something to celebrate.

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Teens rifle through vehicles in Logan Lake RCMP - During the late hours of Friday, March 15 and into the early hours of March 16, it was reported that two teenage males were going through unlocked vehicles in the area of Emerald Drive and Chartrand Avenue in

Logan Lake. All vehicles were parked in their residential driveways. Police were alerted to the criminal activity by area residents and did speak to two minors regarding their proximity to the thefts and the hour they were out wandering

the streets. The police are still investigating. The schools are on spring break and with the nicer weather starting to show, more people will be out during the evenings. This recent “theft” activity is a good reminder to all that per-

sonal belongings/valuable should be locked up. This not only includes vehicles but sheds and residences too. Please contact the Logan Lake RCMP at 250-523-6222 or CRIMESTOPPERS 1-800-(TIPS) 8477 with

Time to give third party chance to rip us off From Page 6 The Liberals have accused the NDP of being the pot calling the kettle black, while the NDP has argued its ethnic-voting strategy was at least not secret as the money transfers were authorized by the former legislature accountant. In any event, taking $200 per month from each NDP MLA constituency office and using it for political-party purposes is wrong. That money is taxpayer dollars intended

for use by constituency offices to deal with constituents, regardless of their political stripe. Sometimes — often, actually — B.C. politics makes one yearn to take a shower. With the imploding Liberals caught ripping off taxpayers behind the cloak of private emails and secret messages and the surging New Democrats caught ripping off taxpayers out in the open, thanks to a dubious nod given by a now-fired comptroller, is there any hope for voters? One would

think Cummins’ Conservatives should be measuring curtains for the offices of the Official Opposition, considering my cat could poll better than Christy Clark in Point Grey. But, for whatever reason, the putative replacements for the Socreds/Liberals cannot escape single-digit purgatory in all polls. It could be Cummins himself. While a veteran politician with plenty of experience, he is not exactly Justin Trudeau when it comes to connecting with voters.

The political funk in which the Conservatives have long been is not due to lethargy on their part — for it can be argued no other party has yet released so much platform information. However, since policy documents and press conferences have not ignited voters, perhaps the Conservatives should borrow from the bayou and simply ask voters to give them a chance to rip off the taxpayer, in the spirit of fairness.

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Nicola Valley Museum and Archives president Murphy Shewchuk stands in the recently revamped ranching and logging display. Emily Wessel/Herald

History buff shares Nicola Valley knowledge By Emily Wessel THE HERALD

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Kathy Senio of Merritt takes part in the Merritt Snowmobile Club’s spring fling on Sunday to celebrate the end of the riding season. The club held a dinner and silent auction on Saturday night followed by a poker run, chili lunch and ride up Honeymoon on Sunday. The annual event brought out snowmobilers from Alberta, Kelowna, Chilliwack, Squamish, Kamloops, Abbotsford in addition to local sledders.

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He knows all about the history of the Nicola Valley, but he has quite an interesting history of his own. Nicola Valley Museum and Archives president Murphy Shewchuk grew up in the mining town of Pioneer Gold Mine about 75 miles west of Lillooet in the late 1950s. It was there that Shewchuk developed a host of hobbies, including a fascination with history. “When we were kids, we used to explore the old min-

ing buildings and stuff around the area,” he said. “Ever since I was 12 or 13 I’ve been interested in that sort of stuff.” A triple interest in the outdoors, photography and electronics led him to a job with BC Hydro that brought him to Kamloops and eventually a transfer sent Shewchuk to Merritt. In Kamloops, Shewchuk’s hobby of writing turned into a freelance opportunity for an outdoor column with the Kamloops Sentinel, and then onto magazines and other publications. It was a freelance article for that now-

defunct paper that led Shewchuk to be elected president of the board of directors of the Nicola Valley Museum and Archives. “I was founding president when the organization was started in 1976. I had come down to cover the meeting and ended up getting elected president. I’ve been on the board, off and on, since May of ‘76,” he said, adding that his experience serving on the board for the Kamloops museum and archives was an asset to the Merritt organization.

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The Merritt Golf and Country Club is a challenging, affordable nine-hole course with the men’s yardages stretching over 6200 yards. Players of any level will definitely enjoy the variety of two separate sets of tee boxes distinguishing the front and back nines. Fully equipped with a practice range, short game area, putting green and on-course yardage markers. The Merritt Golf Club has two on-staff CPGA Professionals who extend their abilities to teach and provide excellent customer service. The new 2400 square foot clubhouse offers a fully stocked pro shop, snack food bar, large screen TV and a patio view of the golfers rolling in on 9 and 18.

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Shewchuk tells storied history with museum From Page 11 Shewchuk said the museum was originally intended to be an archives association only because of a rumour that a Merritt museum society was forming. When that society didn’t come to fruition, the archives society became the organization it is today. Shewchuk helped grow the organization from its roots in the late ’70s, where he and the other history buffs on the board collected information and histories in basements, to setting up displays in their first building. “One of our first homes was a place called Curly’s DriveIn, which is now the main part of the Home Hardware lot,” Shewchuk said. “We rented it for $50 a month or something like that.” Then in the early ’80s came the Seniors’ Centre and museum combination building, where the displays have grown to take up the nearly 4,000 square feet. Shewchuk has also seen the museum’s conversion of nearly 15,000 pages of old newspapers to searchable computer files for people to peruse. “Last spring we had a lady come in and say her grandfather was a police constable here around the First World War,” Shewchuk said. “Jo at the front desk typed it in, and a few seconds later, we had five different issues of the newspaper where he’s referred to, and a reference in our historic quarterlies.” Now, the museum has a dozen or so displays set up that focus on various aspects of the valley’s history, including ranching, mining, First Nations artifacts, and local military history. Shewchuk said most of the artifacts come from people in the area, but the board has to be selective about what it chooses to let in. “Before we accept something, we want to

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FEATURE HOMES

Ready for Hobby Farm or outdoor recreation. Two story family home on 10 acres Large deck, Riding Ring, 2500 Sq Ft Barn. View of Grasslands and Mountains.

$529,000

M3883

Find ultimate luxury in this 3 Bdrm custom log home. Laundry on main floor, games room & more!! Resort style atmosphere, like a vacation everyday. Mile High Estates, between Logan Lake & Kamloops.

$375,000

M3894

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• Immaculate and in one best Parks in Merritt • Main fl features vaulted ceiling & open floor plan • Master bedroom with Ensuite & walk in closet • Bright & Open design with Skylights • Large deck, riding ring & new 2500 sq.ft barn • Enjoy mature landscaping & Gardening • Nice Country getaway or hobby farm • 2 BD, New Sundeck and Garden shed incl

• Cozy 2 BD Rancher downtown, fenced back yard • Upgrades inc Windows & siding, Painted deck • Free standing wood stove, metal shed & Shop • 3BD with fully fenced yard and lane access • Back yard re seeded and gutters cleaned • Many upgrades inc Hotwater tank & paint • Front yard has Garlic and Herb bed • Solid home, ready for retirees or first time buyers

• Good natural lighting throughout open plan home • Master BR w/walk in closet and access to deck • Nicely finished Kitchen w/dining nook

$529,000

$175,000

$297,000

M3883

$94,900

M3885

M3886

$156,900

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• • • •

$329,000

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$339,000

M3889

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M3892

M3887

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Excellent Bench Location, LR has Japanese Cherry HW Floors 4 BR family home w/ full basement Gazebo, Hot Tub, Swimming Pool & much more!

M3893

M3888

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44 +/- private acres with creek Spectacular 2530 sq.ft. rancher 26x36 log barn/ 36x40 shop 20x40 RV shelter/ 70x140 riding arena

$849,000

M3876

• • • •

160 acres of seclusion & privacy Endless trails surrounded by Crown land This land is fenced 10 kms from the paved highway

$599,000

M3815

• • • •

Custom built Post & Beam Home Stunning views on 21 +/- acres Polished concrete floors Custom built maple cabinets and much more!

$599,000

M3879

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40 Acre Hobby Farm w/6 stall Barn & Creek 3 BR home w/full bsmt, 2 baths& sunny kichen LR w/woodstove. Fenced into 3 pastures & 2 small paddocks, w/ round pen & exercise arena.

$599,000

• • • •

Beautiful 3700 sqft custom log home w/large kitchen Overlooking valley. 4 BRs, vaulted ceilings Basement has media room and spacious rec room On 5 Acres3 Bay Garage. Gorgeous landscaping

M3861 $535,000

M3858

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Nicola Lakeshore Estates Amazing lake view lot in Phase 2 Build your dream home Tons of recreation to choose from!!

$149,900 • • • •

0.76 acre riverfront building lot The location is second to none 260+ feet of river frontage Quiet cul-de-sac, bring your building ideas!!

$199,000 • • • •

Gorgeous 4 bedroom, 3 bath family home O.63 acre parcel bordering Nicola River Dining Room with access to private deck 2 car garage and So Much More!

$495,000

M3866

• • • •

Gorgeous mountain and ranchland views 10 acres of privacy Custom Built 3 BR, 2bath home 22x22 garage and 50x50 dog kennel.

$485,000

M 3870

• • • •

Location-Got it! Spacious Living- Got it! Immaculate 3 level – 6 bedrooms, 5and ½ bath home, 5 piece ensuite Large 3 bay garage-RV parking.

$459,900

M3837

• • • •

Riverfront Acreage with beautiful 2 year old modular home has open floor plan, vaulted ceilings 3 BRs, 2 Baths, Has Engineered Pad created for a shop, 9.62 riverfront property w/fenced pasture

$449,000

M3857

• • • •

Executive 5 bdrm, 4 bath family home Amazing chef’s kitchen w/ granite countertops Remodeled bsmt & main bathrooms Inground pool & private backyard

$439,000

M3826

• • • •

4 Plex – Investors 4 Large Suites, Close to downtown Double Lot, Great Location Lots of Parking

$398,000

M3863

• Great views of the Nicola River & Merritt Golf course • 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath manufactured home • 2 b/I china cabinets, lge bay window

$69,000

• • • •

Most amazing views Huge shop Updated, one level home Near Mamette Lake

$398,000

• • • •

M3801

New amazing 3 bedroom, 2 bath rancher With full unfinished bsmt. 9 ft. ceilings, large bright design. Quality built & Home warranty.

$369,000

• • • •

M3847

Beautiful 3 BR home w/high-end quality finishing Kitchen has Travertine tile, granite counters, and Mill Creek cabinets. LR with H/W floors Gas F/P, Ensuite w/Jacuzzi tub. Huge rec room

$349,000

M3855

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Wonderful family home on quiet cul-de-sac 4 bdrms, 2 baths + enste + 2 bdrm legal suite New roof, h/w tank 2 yrs old Large 2 car garage, fenced bkyd w/ deck

$349,000

• • • •

M3727

Outstanding views, and lots of privacy! Newer Manufactured Home, never lived in. Nearly 20 acres near Merritt, all new fencing 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home, Move-in ready!

$349,000

• • • •

M3881

Well maintained 3 BR, 2 bath home On a quiet cul-de-sac and close to amenities Open floor plan, Vaulted ceilings Kitchen has cabinets galore& access to deck

$339,900

M3859

Beautiful Home features Granite counter tops HW and ceramic flooring, 10 ft ceilings Crown moldings, Central Air, U/G sprinklers Covered deck and double garage.

$339,000

• • • •

M3854

• • • •

Large 7 BR, 4 ½ bath home Potential legal suite Plus In-law suite on main Mill Creek Cabinets

• • • •

M3862

M3848

D!! L O S

Well maintained 1 owner home 7 bdrms & 4 baths + 2 bdrm legal suite New flring, H/W tank & boiler M.BR w/ W/I closet, full enste w/ Jacuzzi

$299,900

New amazing 3 bedroom, 2 bath rancher Quality built, Home warranty applies Amazing kitchen 9 ft ceilingsand large bright design

$339,000

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$329,000

• • • •

M3819

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

$285,000

• • • •

M3794

2 bdrm bungalow in popular strata No kids, no rentals & self managed New roof, carpet & paint Quick possession

$269,000

• • • •

M3834

Bench Location 4 BR, 2 Bath home HW floors and vinyl windows on main Potential legal suite, potential 5th BR All appliances included

$262,000

• • • •

M3865

2 level home in Lower Nicola Lge fenced yd w/ fruit trees 36x12 covered deck + nice patio area 2 bdrms up/1 down, master w/ensuite

$260,000

L3824

• • • •

M3811

Bench location 4 bedroom, 2 bath family home Close to schools & parks Priced to sell!!

$235,000

• • • •

M3689

M3844

D!! L O S

Enjoy this 1.92 Acres in Lower Nicola w/ 2 BR mobile Mobile has lovely addition with spacious LR, laundry & Large Mstr BR with walk-in closet. Back deck leads out to fire pit area

$219,000

• Stop paying rent! • 3 bdrm, 2 bath rancher • Appliances included

$49,900

M3856

• Bright & open describe this 2 bdrm, 1 bath home • Laminate flring, skylight, lge bdrms • Open kitchen, dinrm & lvgrm

$35,000

D!! L O S

M3478

M3755

M3692

M3758

• • • •

Quality 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath townhouse Heat pump, a/c, high efficiency appliances Gas fireplace & many extras Low maintenance property

$217,000

M3869

Move-in Ready 3 bedroom. 2 ½ Bath, & Office New flooring and new paint Central Air and bright, open design

$217,000

• • • •

M3875

5 Bedrooms, 2Baths Two storey family home Large lot Nice location

• • • •

$204,900

M3874

Sunvalley Court-2 BR, 2 bath townhouse End unit-includes all appliances PRICED TO SELL!! 24 hour notice required

$199,900

• • • •

M3741

All Units Rented 2 Year Old Roof Lots of parking space Short walk to city centre

$198,000

• • • •

M3839

• • • •

Superior downtown location Close to shops & groceries Twin seal windows, full size garage Mill Creek cabinets, security system

$182,000

M3821

Side x Side duplex w/ reno’s Lam flring, paint, vinyl windows Front driveway + lots of parking Shared garage & shed

$173,000

• • • •

M3813

Well maintained 2 bedroom rancher In central location, Nice and spacious LR, bright sunny kitchen,Beautifully landscaped Yard Plenty of RV parking

$169,900

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M3853

CE!! PRI

• Great starter home or retirement • 2 bdrm double wide w/ sun deck and ensuite • Coldwater River is close by

$58,000

M3787

M3534

M3707

• • • •

Nice 3 BR, 2 full baths, half duplex 1 car attached garage & fenced yard New roof ’07, Large Master BR. Open floor plan,Option to purchase entire duplex

$169,000

M3852

M3495

• • • •

Covered parking Galley kitch w/ appl & skylite Patio doors from 2nd bdrm or den Nicola River in the back

$165,000

• • • •

M3365

Main house + bachelor house on 1 lot 22x22 garage on 2nd lot Main house has 100 amp upgrade Garage is wired & heated

$160,000

• Bright, quiet and comfortable strata retirement home • This home is wheelchair accessible - large rooms • Gated community within walking distance to downtown

M3744

• 2 large bdrms, 5 pce bathroom w/separate walk-in shower.

• • • •

$159,000

M3833

Nice 3 BR, 2 full Bath, half duplex Large Fam Room on Main w/2 BRs, Kitchen And L.R. on 2nd storey. Fenced back yard With shed and single garage.

• • • •

M3851

Great Investment/Starter home Totally Updated 4 bdrm, ½ Duplex Spacious rec room, new bath, laundry Bedroom in basement and Private yard,

$159,000

• • • •

M3864

3 bedroom, 1 bath Rancher Walking distance to downtown Newer Furnace Fully fenced yard

$149,900

• • • •

M3843

Close to schools, parks & downtown Fully fenced & landscaped Basement is unfinished Great starter home

$139,500

• Well kept 3 bedroom manufactured home • 18x20 interlocking driveway • 6 appliances, newer paint & flooring

M3751

$44,000

M3607

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M3827

Extra large double lot 2 city water & sewage hookups Private setting, flat site Easy access w/ paved roads

$100,000

• • • •

V USI L C EX

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

$99,000 • • • •

M3832

Beautiful river view lot close to downtown Nice, quiet neighborhood The uncompromised view never to change Bring your building ideas

$89,000 • • • •

M3850

• • • •

Good sized lot Ok for double wide City services @ prop line Mountain view in a quiet area

$79,000 • • • •

$499,000

M3603

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 • • • •

L3872

Gorgeous 4 BR log home with f/bsmt on 4 acres Spacious rooms,vaulted ceilings,several outbuildings Beautiful landscaping, Large barn w/5 box stalls 3 Grazing pastures

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

$57,000 • • • •

M3728

Waterfront lot on Nicola Lake 3 km to Quilchena Hotel Close to Merritt & Kamloops Private access to lake

$349,000 • • • •

$499,000

• • • •

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

$220,000 • • • •

Beautiful updated rancher on approx 5 acres Bamboo flooring, A/C, hot tub, large deck Huge 30 x 60 shop + horse facilities Excellent access to Hwy 8, minutes from Merritt

M3780

24 acres in beautiful Sunshine Valley Treed lot, very private, easy access Many potential building sites Hydro & phone lines to property line

$217,000 • • • •

• • • •

MOBILE HOMES IN PARKS

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

$205,000 • • • •

M3749

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• • • •

3 BR Rancher with carport Near new int. and ext. paint, lino and carpet Upgraded Elec.and Plumbing Fenced backyard with raised garden areas

143,000

M3880

• Identifying desirable types of properties • Investigation and timely information gathering • Viewing properties and providing information and advice

• Preparing a binding Contract of Purchase and Sale • Negotiating terms and conditions • Assisting in arranging inspections and other needed services

• • • •

Unique layout that awaits your touch 2 lots, 2 titles Detached double garage Central location provides easy access

$147,500

• • • •

M3792

2+ bdrm home on a good sized lot Open plan for kitchen, DR & LR Roof, electrical approval Fully fenced yard & lots of parking

$120,000

• • • •

M3871

Long term tenant for the investor 2 bdrms & bath on main Full unfinished basement w/ laundry Front driveway + lane access,lots of parking

$120,000

• • • •

M3797

Affordable revenue property Lvgrm, kitchen & laundy rm on main Upper flr has 3 bdrms & full bath Vinyl windows & fully fenced front yd

$113,000

• Nice park w/ river across the road • 3 bdrm home w/ good sized fenced yard • New tub surround & lino in bathroom

M3823

$30,000

M3796

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www.royallepage.ca/merritt

250-378-6181

www.realtor.ca

Karen Bonneteau Sales Rep

John Issac Sales Rep

Claudette Edenoste Broker

Debra Schindler Personal Real Estate Corp.

250-315-5178

250-378-1586

250-280-0689

250-315-3548

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Nicola Lakeshore Estates Amazing lake view lot in Phase 2 Build your dream home Tons of recreation to choose from!!

$149,900 • • • •

0.76 acre riverfront building lot The location is second to none 260+ feet of river frontage Quiet cul-de-sac, bring your building ideas!!

$199,000 • • • •

Gorgeous 4 bedroom, 3 bath family home O.63 acre parcel bordering Nicola River Dining Room with access to private deck 2 car garage and So Much More!

$495,000

M3866

• • • •

Gorgeous mountain and ranchland views 10 acres of privacy Custom Built 3 BR, 2bath home 22x22 garage and 50x50 dog kennel.

$485,000

M 3870

• • • •

Location-Got it! Spacious Living- Got it! Immaculate 3 level – 6 bedrooms, 5and ½ bath home, 5 piece ensuite Large 3 bay garage-RV parking.

$459,900

M3837

• • • •

Riverfront Acreage with beautiful 2 year old modular home has open floor plan, vaulted ceilings 3 BRs, 2 Baths, Has Engineered Pad created for a shop, 9.62 riverfront property w/fenced pasture

$449,000

M3857

• • • •

Executive 5 bdrm, 4 bath family home Amazing chef’s kitchen w/ granite countertops Remodeled bsmt & main bathrooms Inground pool & private backyard

$439,000

M3826

• • • •

4 Plex – Investors 4 Large Suites, Close to downtown Double Lot, Great Location Lots of Parking

$398,000

M3863

• Great views of the Nicola River & Merritt Golf course • 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath manufactured home • 2 b/I china cabinets, lge bay window

$69,000

• • • •

Most amazing views Huge shop Updated, one level home Near Mamette Lake

$398,000

• • • •

M3801

New amazing 3 bedroom, 2 bath rancher With full unfinished bsmt. 9 ft. ceilings, large bright design. Quality built & Home warranty.

$369,000

• • • •

M3847

Beautiful 3 BR home w/high-end quality finishing Kitchen has Travertine tile, granite counters, and Mill Creek cabinets. LR with H/W floors Gas F/P, Ensuite w/Jacuzzi tub. Huge rec room

$349,000

M3855

• • • •

Wonderful family home on quiet cul-de-sac 4 bdrms, 2 baths + enste + 2 bdrm legal suite New roof, h/w tank 2 yrs old Large 2 car garage, fenced bkyd w/ deck

$349,000

• • • •

M3727

Outstanding views, and lots of privacy! Newer Manufactured Home, never lived in. Nearly 20 acres near Merritt, all new fencing 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home, Move-in ready!

$349,000

• • • •

M3881

Well maintained 3 BR, 2 bath home On a quiet cul-de-sac and close to amenities Open floor plan, Vaulted ceilings Kitchen has cabinets galore& access to deck

$339,900

M3859

Beautiful Home features Granite counter tops HW and ceramic flooring, 10 ft ceilings Crown moldings, Central Air, U/G sprinklers Covered deck and double garage.

$339,000

• • • •

M3854

• • • •

Large 7 BR, 4 ½ bath home Potential legal suite Plus In-law suite on main Mill Creek Cabinets

• • • •

M3862

M3848

D!! L O S

Well maintained 1 owner home 7 bdrms & 4 baths + 2 bdrm legal suite New flring, H/W tank & boiler M.BR w/ W/I closet, full enste w/ Jacuzzi

$299,900

New amazing 3 bedroom, 2 bath rancher Quality built, Home warranty applies Amazing kitchen 9 ft ceilingsand large bright design

$339,000

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$329,000

• • • •

M3819

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

$285,000

• • • •

M3794

2 bdrm bungalow in popular strata No kids, no rentals & self managed New roof, carpet & paint Quick possession

$269,000

• • • •

M3834

Bench Location 4 BR, 2 Bath home HW floors and vinyl windows on main Potential legal suite, potential 5th BR All appliances included

$262,000

• • • •

M3865

2 level home in Lower Nicola Lge fenced yd w/ fruit trees 36x12 covered deck + nice patio area 2 bdrms up/1 down, master w/ensuite

$260,000

L3824

• • • •

M3811

Bench location 4 bedroom, 2 bath family home Close to schools & parks Priced to sell!!

$235,000

• • • •

M3689

M3844

D!! L O S

Enjoy this 1.92 Acres in Lower Nicola w/ 2 BR mobile Mobile has lovely addition with spacious LR, laundry & Large Mstr BR with walk-in closet. Back deck leads out to fire pit area

$219,000

• Stop paying rent! • 3 bdrm, 2 bath rancher • Appliances included

$49,900

M3856

• Bright & open describe this 2 bdrm, 1 bath home • Laminate flring, skylight, lge bdrms • Open kitchen, dinrm & lvgrm

$35,000

D!! L O S

M3478

M3755

M3692

M3758

• • • •

Quality 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath townhouse Heat pump, a/c, high efficiency appliances Gas fireplace & many extras Low maintenance property

$217,000

M3869

Move-in Ready 3 bedroom. 2 ½ Bath, & Office New flooring and new paint Central Air and bright, open design

$217,000

• • • •

M3875

5 Bedrooms, 2Baths Two storey family home Large lot Nice location

• • • •

$204,900

M3874

Sunvalley Court-2 BR, 2 bath townhouse End unit-includes all appliances PRICED TO SELL!! 24 hour notice required

$199,900

• • • •

M3741

All Units Rented 2 Year Old Roof Lots of parking space Short walk to city centre

$198,000

• • • •

M3839

• • • •

Superior downtown location Close to shops & groceries Twin seal windows, full size garage Mill Creek cabinets, security system

$182,000

M3821

Side x Side duplex w/ reno’s Lam flring, paint, vinyl windows Front driveway + lots of parking Shared garage & shed

$173,000

• • • •

M3813

Well maintained 2 bedroom rancher In central location, Nice and spacious LR, bright sunny kitchen,Beautifully landscaped Yard Plenty of RV parking

$169,900

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M3853

CE!! PRI

• Great starter home or retirement • 2 bdrm double wide w/ sun deck and ensuite • Coldwater River is close by

$58,000

M3787

M3534

M3707

• • • •

Nice 3 BR, 2 full baths, half duplex 1 car attached garage & fenced yard New roof ’07, Large Master BR. Open floor plan,Option to purchase entire duplex

$169,000

M3852

M3495

• • • •

Covered parking Galley kitch w/ appl & skylite Patio doors from 2nd bdrm or den Nicola River in the back

$165,000

• • • •

M3365

Main house + bachelor house on 1 lot 22x22 garage on 2nd lot Main house has 100 amp upgrade Garage is wired & heated

$160,000

• Bright, quiet and comfortable strata retirement home • This home is wheelchair accessible - large rooms • Gated community within walking distance to downtown

M3744

• 2 large bdrms, 5 pce bathroom w/separate walk-in shower.

• • • •

$159,000

M3833

Nice 3 BR, 2 full Bath, half duplex Large Fam Room on Main w/2 BRs, Kitchen And L.R. on 2nd storey. Fenced back yard With shed and single garage.

• • • •

M3851

Great Investment/Starter home Totally Updated 4 bdrm, ½ Duplex Spacious rec room, new bath, laundry Bedroom in basement and Private yard,

$159,000

• • • •

M3864

3 bedroom, 1 bath Rancher Walking distance to downtown Newer Furnace Fully fenced yard

$149,900

• • • •

M3843

Close to schools, parks & downtown Fully fenced & landscaped Basement is unfinished Great starter home

$139,500

• Well kept 3 bedroom manufactured home • 18x20 interlocking driveway • 6 appliances, newer paint & flooring

M3751

$44,000

M3607

Royal Lepage Realtors(R) are trained to provide valuable assistance to Buyers in the following areas:

M3827

Extra large double lot 2 city water & sewage hookups Private setting, flat site Easy access w/ paved roads

$100,000

• • • •

V USI L C EX

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

$99,000 • • • •

M3832

Beautiful river view lot close to downtown Nice, quiet neighborhood The uncompromised view never to change Bring your building ideas

$89,000 • • • •

M3850

• • • •

Good sized lot Ok for double wide City services @ prop line Mountain view in a quiet area

$79,000 • • • •

$499,000

M3603

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 • • • •

L3872

Gorgeous 4 BR log home with f/bsmt on 4 acres Spacious rooms,vaulted ceilings,several outbuildings Beautiful landscaping, Large barn w/5 box stalls 3 Grazing pastures

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

$57,000 • • • •

M3728

Waterfront lot on Nicola Lake 3 km to Quilchena Hotel Close to Merritt & Kamloops Private access to lake

$349,000 • • • •

$499,000

• • • •

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

$220,000 • • • •

Beautiful updated rancher on approx 5 acres Bamboo flooring, A/C, hot tub, large deck Huge 30 x 60 shop + horse facilities Excellent access to Hwy 8, minutes from Merritt

M3780

24 acres in beautiful Sunshine Valley Treed lot, very private, easy access Many potential building sites Hydro & phone lines to property line

$217,000 • • • •

• • • •

MOBILE HOMES IN PARKS

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

$205,000 • • • •

M3749

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3 BR Rancher with carport Near new int. and ext. paint, lino and carpet Upgraded Elec.and Plumbing Fenced backyard with raised garden areas

143,000

M3880

• Identifying desirable types of properties • Investigation and timely information gathering • Viewing properties and providing information and advice

• Preparing a binding Contract of Purchase and Sale • Negotiating terms and conditions • Assisting in arranging inspections and other needed services

• • • •

Unique layout that awaits your touch 2 lots, 2 titles Detached double garage Central location provides easy access

$147,500

• • • •

M3792

2+ bdrm home on a good sized lot Open plan for kitchen, DR & LR Roof, electrical approval Fully fenced yard & lots of parking

$120,000

• • • •

M3871

Long term tenant for the investor 2 bdrms & bath on main Full unfinished basement w/ laundry Front driveway + lane access,lots of parking

$120,000

• • • •

M3797

Affordable revenue property Lvgrm, kitchen & laundy rm on main Upper flr has 3 bdrms & full bath Vinyl windows & fully fenced front yd

$113,000

• Nice park w/ river across the road • 3 bdrm home w/ good sized fenced yard • New tub surround & lino in bathroom

M3823

$30,000

M3796

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• • • •

Nice 2 Bedroom Condo New laminate flooring All appliances included Good for revenue or first timer

$112,000

• • • •

M3877

1 1/2 commercial lots in downtown core Zoned C2, 3000 sq ft lot fronts on Voght St 6000 sq ft lot fronts on Coutlee Ave Offers an array of commercial possibilities

$139,000

M3867

• • • •

Cute & cozy 3 bdrm bungalow Huge 51x150’ lot, Covered deck Enjoy the mtn views

$110,000

• • • •

M3807

Excellent downtown location Chain linked fencing all around perimeter Includes forklift, bobcat Will consider a lease w/ option to buy

$395,000

M3829

• • • •

Historical character 3 BR home Enjoy the high ceilings and mature landscaping Perfect location Call to view and see the potential

$99,000

• • • •

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

$440,000

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• • • •

Great 4 BR family home w/ 3 Bathrooms Beautiful wood floors, Custom Brkfst nook Tons of storage, Roof 1 year old Relax in the Hot Tub at the end of the day

$205,000

M3890

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Well kept family home w/wood stove Kitchen has open floor w/cedar sun room New floors, windows, roof and siding Enjoy the Hot tub after a hard day

$259,000

M3891

M3878

M3779

• • • •

Solid 2 bedroom home Vinyl windows, 100 amp service Close to town centre, lane access Fully fenced yard

$85,000

• • • •

Fabulous views 4 bdrm home w/in-law basement suite Large fenced back yard Two car garage, central vac and more

$210,000

M3802

• • • •

Guichon Creek flows thru property Lots of grass for grazing Farm setting Easy access AND Water Rights!

$249,000

M3810

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$435,000

M3822

• • • •

Striving for perfection? Home of distinction, 5 bdrms, 3.5 baths, Master on main w/ enste Custom quality construction, 3036sqft On 1.9 acres Heated oversized garage

$525,000

M3820

$76,900

$499,000

M3486

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L3873

LOGAN LAKE, BC

G! N I T LIS W E N

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• Well maintained, secure bldging

• 1 of Logan Lakes best lots • 30 min drive to Kamloops shopping mall • Invest today in a fast growing community

• Updated condo, central location • Strata incl heat h/w, cable, caretaker & yd maint. • Small pets allowed

$44,000

M3884

$125,000

• Affordable Living • Immaculate Manufactured home on own lot. • Gas Fireplace, Vaulted ceilings • Newer Laminate flooring, no carpets

$129,900

M3808

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• • • •

Spacious 4 bdrm home Family neighborhood, awesome deck Huge Jacuzzi tub & pool table All appliances & window coverings

$258,000

M3806

T ROF C H AS

Hi-end haven recreational property 2 story log home at Mile High Estates Wood stove, wood flrs throughout Gourmet kitch w/ custom cabinets

2 bedrooms in strata building Central location Laminate flooring New roof in 2010

Developers take note Approx 15 acres of prime development property Current zoning is I3 w/portion in the ALR Subdivision potential

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M3840

• • • •

Great starter or retirement home 2 lots for the price of 1 4 bdrms, 2 bathrooms Beautiful views

$269,900

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• • • •

M3805

M3817

M3846

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• Great starter or investment • 5 bdrms on lge corner lot • New kitch, bathrms, flring throughout • New h/e furnace, a/c roof, windows…

$219,500

Nothing to do but move in! 2x6 construction and walk-out bsmt Backing on to Greenbelt New roof, 40 Gal HW Tank

$268,000

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• Completely redone & gorgeous • New windows, siding, roof, h/w tank • New kitchen, floors & electrical • Solarium off dinrm, the list goes on….

$249,500

• • • •

M3882

M3818

• • • •

Find ultimate luxury in this 3 BR Custom Log Home Laundry on main floor, Games room & more!! Resort style Atmosphere, like a vacation everyday Mile High Estates, between Logan Lake & Kamloops

$375,000

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M3894

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VICTORIA – The B.C. NDP collected more than $500,000 from constituency office budgets starting in 2005, using the money for purposes that Auditor General John Doyle described as inappropriate and inadequately documented. Documents from a draft internal audit of B.C. legislature finances surfaced this week. They describe a practice of NDP constituency offices paying $202 per month each into a “centralized fund” that was used to hire three-time NDP candidate Gabriel Yiu on contracts to work for the NDP caucus. B.C. Liberal cabinet minister Bill Bennett said Premier Christy Clark has apologized for a plan that suggested using government resources to help the party, and the NDP should do the same for this. “This is a kickback scheme,” Bennett said. “This is a scheme that uses money that’s intended for constituency offices around this province ... your NDP MLA thought that it was OK to send back $200 a month to the caucus for politically partisan reasons, rather than using that money to look after your constituents.” NDP caucus chair Shane Simpson rejected suggestions that the centralized fund was a violation of the rules, noting that it was approved by the legislature’s in-house accountant at the time. The legislature’s former comptroller general was fired last year after a broader audit by Doyle revealed MLAs’ personal expenses were being paid without receipts. Those and other inadequacies in recordkeeping prevented Doyle from assessing whether constituency funds were being properly spent. The 2010 draft audit described the response of NDP “management” as admitting that the payments were inappropriate. “Management erro-

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Arts council celebrating 30th anniversary The Nicola Valley Community Arts Council (NVCAC) is pleased to announce the second of three exciting community events which mark the Arts Council’s 30th year as an organization. Our second event will be a night to remember as we host a free reception marking our 30 years as an organization. The night will feature live entertainment by pianist Bruce Vogt, the Merritt Secondary School Senior Jazz band and Nicola Valley Community Band. A black and white art show, cash bar and appetizers will be provided. The City of Merritt has provided a generous in-kind donation of the Civic Centre and celebrations kick off at 7 p.m. The third part of the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council 30th year celebration is the first annual Art in the Park on July 1. The Nicola Valley Community Arts council wants you to join us in the 30th Celebration, to thank the community for supporting the Arts. Arts council secures funding The Nicola Valley Community Arts Council recently secured about $6,000 from the B.C. Arts Council for general funding. Merritt is one of 415 communities included in the $8.3 million funding decision from the provincial body.

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Notable variations in tax credits The federal government provides refundable and non-refundable tax credits that are identical in every province. However, each province provides its own roster of tax credits that often mirror or extend those provided by the federal government â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but also vary from province to province. Province Individual tax credit British Columbia Seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; home renovation tax credit: available to seniors (65 or older) or family members living with them. Up to $1,000 to offset the cost of home improvements â&#x20AC;&#x201C; such as the addition of handrails, ramps or walk-in bathtubs -- whether the home is owned or rented. Manitoba Primary caregiver tax credit: available to primary caregivers for spouses, relatives, neighbours or friends. $1,275 for each care recipient; may claim for up to three care recipients for a total of $3,825 per year. Saskatchewan First-time home buyers tax credit: eligibility similar to existing federal first-time homebuyer credit; up to $1,100. Ontario Healthy homes renovation tax credit: available to seniors (65 and older) or family members living with them; up to $10,000 in eligible home improvements to make the home safer and more accessible.

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HERALD HEALTH Common shoulder problems explained DR. COLIN GAGE Spinal COLUMN The shoulder is an amazing piece of machinery. It has the greatest range of motion of any joint in the body. However, this large range of motion makes it less stable compared to the stronger but less mobile hip joint. Thus, the shoulder joint is more vulnerable to injury. I see patients every single day with issues with their shoulders. I will list a few of the more common shoulder problems that I see in my clinic.

A shoulder separation is a fairly common injury, especially in certain sports. Most shoulder separations are actually injuries to the acromioclavicular (AC) joint. The AC joint is the connection between the scapula (shoulder blade) and the clavicle (collarbone). Shoulder dislocations and AC joint separations are often mistaken for one another, but they are very different injuries. Biceps tendonitis, also called bicipital tendonitis, is inflammation in the main tendon that attaches the top of the biceps muscle to the shoulder. The most common cause is overuse from certain types of work or sports activities. Biceps tendonitis may develop gradually from the effects of wear and tear, or it can happen

suddenly from a direct injury. The tendon may also become inflamed in response to other problems in the shoulder, such as rotator cuff tears, impingement, or shoulder instability. Many people refer to any pain in the shoulder as bursitis. The term “bursitis” really only means that the part of the shoulder called the bursa is inflamed. Tendonitis is when a tendon gets inflamed. This can be another source of pain in the shoulder. Many different problems can cause inflammation of the bursa and/or tendons. Impingement syndrome is one of those problems. Impingement syndrome occurs when the rotator cuff tendons rub against the boney roof of the shoulder, the acromion.

The rotator cuff tendons are crucial to the healthy functioning of the shoulder. They are subject to a lot of wear and tear or degeneration as we use our arms. Tearing of the rotator cuff tendons is an especially painful injury. A torn rotator cuff creates a very weak shoulder. Most of the time, patients with torn rotator cuffs are over 30 years old, but rotator cuffs tears can happen at any age. Thoracic outlet syndrome causes pain along the top of the clavicle and shoulder. The pain may spread along the inside edge of the arm, into the hand, and also into the ring and pinky fingers. Numbness and tingling may accompany the pain, especially in the early hours of the morning before it’s time

to wake up. Symptoms tend to get worse when driving, lifting, carrying and writing. The arms may also feel tired when held overhead, as when using a blow dryer. It may be harder to hold and grip things, and the hand may feel clumsy. These shoulder issues are very common and we successfully treat them every day in our clinic. If you require treatment for your shoulder problem, or you simply have questions, please feel free to call me at my office. Nicola Valley Chiropractic 2076A Granite Ave. P.O. Box 909 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Ph: (250) 378-5456 Fax: (250) 378-8259 info@merrittchiro.com www.merrittchiro.com

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DR. CARRIE-LYNN SNEE The VIEWPOINT I am very excited about the opportunity to be able to offer to my patients the latest weapon in the battle against age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Groundbreaking research has led to the advent of a vitamin called MacuHealth with LMZ3. It replenishes the carotenoids in the retina, which are responsible for

preventing, slowing and potentionally stopping the progression of AMD. MacuHealth is comprised of three carotenoids found in the macula: lutein, zeaxanthin, and mesozeaxanthin. Mesozeaxanthin is the most critical of the three, and is found exclusively in the very centre of the macula – the area responsible for central vision. Zeaxanthin and lutein are found in the outer spheres of the macula. What makes mesozeaxanthin such an important component of this vitamin is that it’s quite difficult to get in our Westernized diet. It is found in foods

such as the shells of shellfish, shrimp and turtles, and in the skin of salmon. It is also derived from lutein in a process that requires a certain enzyme that is absent in some of the population. Those people must rely on a supplement to replenish diminished stores. AMD is the leading cause of late onset visual impairment and legal blindness in the Western world among people over 50. According to reports from the Macular Degeneration Association, AMD Alliance International and the Foundation for Fighting Blindness, more people have AMD than breast cancer, prostate

cancer, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s combined. Over 15 million people in North America are currently affected by AMD and experts estimate that, as the population ages, the number of those afflicted will double by the year 2020. I am seeing more and more patients with early signs of AMD, and now we have a powerful tool to help us with a comprehensive risk mitigation plan for our patients. We have also just acquired an optical coherence tomography scanning laser that allows us to see under the retina where AMD starts. We can track it more

effectively and diagnose the visually debilitating presence of Wet AMD (where abnormal, new blood vessels leak fluid or blood in the macula) much sooner now. Seventy-five to 80 per cent of all AMD has been traced to genes inherited from family members. Family members of AMD patients need to consider the possibility of prevention of this disease by building a protective layer of macular pigment in their eyes long before signs and symptoms of AMD appear. Please drop by my office for more information on your eye health.

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Cents on the brink of elimination By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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Going into Thursday night’s game five against the Warriors in West Kelowna, the Merritt Centennials find themselves in a do-or-die situation. Down three games to one in their best-

GAME 1 Friday, March 15 - West Kelowna

WARRIORS 6 CENTENNIALS 1

The Merritt Centennials’ Silvan Harper fends off the check from West Kelowna defenceman Adam Plant as he attempts to screen Warriors’ netminder Tyler Briggs. Ian Webster/Herald

GAME 3 Monday, March 18 - Merritt

CENTENNIALS 4 WARRIORS 3

Defencemen Tyler Martin (2) and Dylan Chanter congratulate Merritt Centennials’ goaltender Tyler Steel after their team’s first win over West Kelowna in 10 tries. Ian Webster/Herald

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The Cents’ post-season could not have got off to a worse start than this one-sided drubbing at the hands of the Warriors. Everything that went wrong in the final weeks of the regular season (resulting in a six-game winless streak) continued in game one of the playoffs. Legs were listless, puck handling was sloppy, and every mistake resulted in an opposition puck in the back of the Merritt net. The Warriors scored twice in the first period and once in the second to put this baby to bed early. A pair of West Kelowna powerplay markers and one even-strength tally in the third only added salt to the wound. Diego Cuglietta’s goal with 30 seconds left in regulation showed that Warriors’ netminder Tyler Briggs was mortal, but the loss was Merritt’s seventh in eight meetings with West Kelowna this season. This game shouldn’t have even been close. Back on home ice, in front of almost 800 boisterous, friendly fans, the Cents were all over the Warriors from the opening faceoff. By the final whistle, they had pounded Briggs with 48 shots and finally scored more than three times against him in 10 meetings. In a chippy, penalty-filled affair (145 minutes), Merritt finally discovered its powerplay and made WK pay, going 3-for-9. Cents’ manadvantage markers came courtesy of Soquila, Derek Huisman and Dylan Chanter. Despite the way the ice was tilted, the Warriors managed to hang around and even briefly tied things at 3-3 halfway through the third. Rookie Jeff Wight was the lategame hero as the Cents finally broke through with a win.

of-seven, first-round series with the Tribe, the Cents simply must win Thursday to prolong the series and force at least a game six back in Merritt on Friday night and possibly a game seven Saturday in West Kelowna. Some might think that the Cents do not deserve to be in the predicament

they’re in. They played sparkling in games two, three and four but have only one win to show for it. The series could easily be three-one in Merritt’s favour or, at worst, tied at two apiece. But that’s playoff hockey! Below is a recap of how the Cents got to this point in the post-season.

GAME 2 Saturday, March 16 - West Kelowna

WARRIORS 3 CENTENNIALS 2 (OT)

Derek Huisman of the Merritt Centennials forechecks the West Kelowna Warriors’ Matthew Berry-Lamontagna during second period action at Royal LePage Place. Ian Webster/Herald

GAME 4 Tuesday, March 19 - Merritt

WARRIORS 3 CENTENNIALS 2

The Cents’ Brendan Lamont has been sensational throughout the playoffs, and scored a goal in game four following a steal of the puck on the forecheck. Ian Webster/Herald

Silvan Harper’s lone goal of the first period gave Merritt an early 1-0 lead, and seemed to awaken the giant. The Cents were suddenly sharper and playing with passion and purpose. They peppered Briggs with 17 shots in the first period and 41 on the night. West Kelowna tied the game in the second period, but Regan Soquila put the Cents up a goal again early in the third on the powerplay. Unfortunately, Merritt’s inability to nurse or build on a lead versus WK came back to bite them once again. Diminutive Ambrose Firkus (gotta love that name) tied the contest midway through the third, and Josh Monk netted the winner 10 minutes into the first overtime period. It was the Cents’ fourth 3-2 defeat at the hands of the Warriors, and second of those in OT. The hockey gods were sure not looking down favourably on Merritt this day. The Cents dominated every facet of the game except goaltending for 60 minutes but still could not forge a win. Briggs simply stole this one. Both teams scored once in each of the first two periods (Tyler Martin and Brendan Lamont for Merritt) although the Cents had more golden opportunities than you can count on two hands. In a frenetic third period that saw brilliant play by the likes of Lamont, Harper and defenceman Richard Sabourin, it was only West Kelowna who could score — on their one and only legitimate chance. As possibly Merritt’s final homegame of the season wound down, players, coaches and fan faithful could only shake their heads and wonder.

• CENTS PLAYOFF TICKET SALES • If there’s a Game 6 on Friday, March 22 in Merritt, tickets will be on sale Friday from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Cents Marketing Office at 2508 Granite Ave. (Phone 250-378-3604 during purchasing hours), and from 4 - 6 p.m. at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. After 6 p.m., all ticket sales will be general admission.

FOR GENERAL PLAYOFF TICKET INFORMATION Call Karen Webster 250-378-2345

TICKET PRICES: ADULTS $14 / SENIORS, STUDENTS, CHILDREN $10

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Curling club closes out season

Shown above is the winning Merritt five-pin bowling team. (Back row, from left) Jerrid Chandler, Jordan Pinto, Cindy Marshall, Bill McNeil, Deb Tancsa, Doreen Nikkel, Helen Szabo and Diane Walker. (Front row, from left) Gerry Thomas, Bill Campbell, Crystal Chandler and Mark Pattison. Photo submitted

BOWLING CHAMPIONS! The Merritt Bowling Centre’s five-pin team came away with three first-place trophies from the 67th annual Inter-City Championships, held March 15-17 in Vernon and Kelowna. The 12-member squad took top honours in the ‘B’ division’s men’s and mixed competitions and, combined with a sixth-place finish in ladies’ play, also won the overall aggregate title. A total of 20 teams (240 bowlers) from throughout the Interior of B.C. took part in the three-day championship event that was held at Lincoln Lanes in Vernon and Capri Valley Lanes in Kelowna. In the men’s competition, Merritt topped the field with Summerland second and Princeton third. In mixed play (three men and two women per team), Merritt led the field, followed by Quesnel and Summerland. Princeton took the ladies’ title with Lumby and Quesnel in second and third, respectively. One of the highlights of an action-packed weekend was the perfect game (450) rolled by Vernon’s Wayne Schulz on Sunday — the first in the Inter-City Championship’s history. A very successful banquet was held at the Vernon Rec Centre, which included the traditional piping in of the teams.

The Merritt Curling Club put a wrap on its 2012-13 season with the annual club championships on Friday night. Close to 75 people were on hand at the Merritt Curling Centre to take in the action. In the men’s ‘A’ final, the Randy Neill rink was victorious over the Brent Lindquist foursome. Other members of the Neill quartet were Dennis Rogalski, Ron Sanders and Grant Klassen. The Neill rink was

presented with the Strickland Cup, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary next year. Winner of the ladies’ ‘A’ final was the Monika Tenisch rink which included Colleen Reynoldson, Cari Barquest and Jane Wowchuk. They defeated the Diane Twan team. The Tenisch foursome was presented with the newly-created Marg Reynoldson Memorial Plaque honouring the former long-

time Merritt Curling Club member who passed away in 2012. Finally, in the men’s ‘B’ final, it was the Doug Allen rink

over the Jerry Sanders quartet. The Allen rink included Kurt Thoms, Ian Gordon, and Curtis Sloan sparing for Darryl McLean.

THE ‘A’ TEAMS Winner of the ladies’ curling club championship was the Monika Tenisch rink (top right). Shown with the Marg Reynoldson Memorial Plaque are (from left) Cari Barquest, Colleen Reynoldson and Tenisch. Missing is Jane Wowchuk. The Randy Neill rink (right) topped the field to win the men’s club championship. Sharing the Strickland Cup are (from left) Ron Sanders, Grant Klassen, Dennis Rogalski and Neill. Photos courtesy of Darlene Gellrich

Local runners excel on both sides of the border By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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A quartet of distance runners from the Merritt area put in some strong performances recently. This past weekend, both MJ Bedard and Hans Aabye were winners at the annual Spring Runoff 10K race in Kamloops. Bedard was the top female finisher (and 25th overall), as well as first in her age group (F40-44). Aaybe

was also an age group winner (M35-39) and placed second overall amongst all runners. Bedard, principal at Collettville Elementary School, was very pleased with her personal best time of 44:25 on a course that she had never run before and in rather cool, windy conditions on Sunday. “The first three kilometres, we had the wind at our backs, and I thought that I was

going to melt,” she said. “Then we turned into the wind, and I was glad I had my layers on.” Bedard’s win was a dramatic one, as she caught the two frontrunners in the final kilometre and took the overall ladies’ title with just a step to spare. “It was an exciting finish. I caught up with Jennifer [Watt from London, England] just after the last turnaround point. Then, with about

a kilometre left to go, Hans was at the side of the course taking pictures. He said the finish was just around the corner, so I let it rip and began to sprint. I caught Delihah [Topic from Kelowna] about a stride before the finish line. It was very close. They even gave us the same time.” Aaybe, for his part, ran a very impressive 33:55 for 10K to finish just 13 seconds behind overall men’s winner

OUTSTANDING FEETS MJ Bedard (far left) and Hans Aabye were both age group winners at the annual Kamloops Spring Runoff 10K on Sunday. Darch Oborne (above) won his age group at the Lost Dutchman Marathon in Apache Junction, Ariz. on the same day. Photos by Dave Graham/Kamloops and submitted

John Machuga from Kelowna. Aaybe was delighted with his second-place time, stating that he had been sick all week leading up to the race and was hoping only to break 35 minutes. “I certainly didn’t have very high expectations going into the race,” he said. “It’s my first time under 34 [minutes], so I’m really pleased.” A total of 163 runners took part in the Spring Runoff 10K, which is the third race in the Interior Running Association series held each year throughout the ThompsonOkanagan region. Both Bedard and Aaybe also took part in the second IRA event, held March 10 in Penticton. The Lakeside 5K saw Bedard place 52nd overall, 12th in the ladies’ category and second in her age group with a time of 21:41. Aaybe was third overall (16:23) in Penticton and first in his age group.

A third Merritt runner, Bruce Wark, also took in the Lakeside 5K. He finished 20th overall in 19:10, and first in his age group (M60-64). South of the border, long-time Merritt resident Darch Oborne was an age group winner (M65-69) in the Lost Dutchman Marathon in Apache Junction, Arizona on Sunday with a time of four hours and 17 minutes. Competing in his twentieth marathon (his first was in Paris in 2005), Oborne went through the ‘half ’ in 1:56.07. “Even then I knew that I wasn’t going to break four hours for the marathon as the second half of the race had a lot of hills,” he said. Oborne will be taking very little time off from marathon racing. He is scheduled to do the Widbey Island 26.3miler on April 17 followed by the Vancouver Marathon on May 5. Oborne tries to run five days a week, usually for an hour. He varies

his workouts to include fartlek, hills, roads, trails and even sessions on the track. Prior to a competition, Oborne throws in some two-to-three-hour runs. He also mountain bikes on an almost daily basis. Next up for Bedard is the Dirty Feet half-marathon this weekend in Kamloops. Her current training regime consists of 55 to 65 km of running weekly as well as strength and cardio workouts at the gym. Aaybe has his sights set on the Wenatchee Marathon in Washington at the end of April, followed by either the Vancouver or Calgary Marathons in May. “I plan to do the Okanagan College halfmarathon on April 7 in Kelowna. That’ll tell me what kind of shape I’m in a few weeks before Wenatchee,” said Aaybe. “I’ve lost some important training because of being sick, but hopefully I can put in some big miles in the next few weeks.”

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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 MERRITT LIBRARY Annual Book Sale’s last day is this Saturday! Library hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., TRINITY UNITED CHURCH Palm Sunday Service, March 24 at 10 a.m. Good Friday Service, March 29 at 3 p.m. Reverand Nick Judson and Reverand Dan Hinds (St. Michael’s Anglican Church) will be officiating. Everyone Welcome. NV COMMUNITY BAND Musical Fundraiser at The Culture Club, Friday, April 5 at 7 p.m. Intimate cabaret atmosphere. Snacks included, beverages available for purchase. Tickets available at Hair Shack or call James 250-3789894.

ST. MICHAELS ANGLICAN CHURCH Easter bake sale & coffee break on Saturday, March 23 from 10 a.m. until noon. St. Michaels is located at 1990 Chapman St. NICOLA VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL Join us at the Civic Centre, Saturday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m., for this year’s Vancouver Piano Ensemble as they bring their 8 hands and 2 grand pianos to Merritt. Tickets at Baillie House and Black’s. This event sells out, get your tickets now! BAILLIE HOUSE The Baillie House is once again selling daffodils with all proceeds to the Canadian Cancer Society. Fresh flowers are sold in bunches of 10. Delivery available for large orders.

Phone 250-378-0349 (daytime) or 250-3780978 (evenings) to pre-order by March 25th. Spring garage sale, weekly from Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., until the end of March. Fundraising for property maintenance and painting. NV COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL Council is looking for artwork to be displayed at the Civic Centre for their “Night of the Arts”. All work must be in black and white or shades of grey, medium is open. Deadline for submission is Saturday, April 20. Call 250378-6515 for detailed information regarding submission requirements. Fri, April 26th @ 7pm A”A Night of the Arts, A Community Reception for the

30 years with the NVCAC.” Help us celebrate our 30 years as an organization with this free community event which toasts the success of the community and the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council. Join us for live entertainment including pianist Bruce Vogt, the Community Band and MSS Jazz Band, a rich historical display and so much more, Friday, April 26 at 7 p.m. at the Civic Centre. Call 250-3786515 or email us for more information. NV WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Spring Fashion Show, Saturday, May 4 at the Senior’s Centre from 1 - 3 p.m.. For more information call Betty at 250-378-3730 COURTHOUSE ART GALLERY The Courthouse

Art Gallery presents “Ancestor Teachings: First Nations Arts and Culture Past and Present”, March 16 - April 20. An art exhibition curated by Lower Nicola Tribal Elder, Bernice Ball, assisted by Arts Council Director, Meriel Barber. Gallery is open Thursdays from 4 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday Noon -6 p.m.

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MERRITT YOUTH CENTRE The Merritt Youth Centre is open 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays. We are located at 1721 Coldwater Ave. Have questions, suggestions or interested in volunteering? Please contact Stacy Wormell, Youth Services Outreach & Merritt Youth Centre Coordinator, 250-3159581.

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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.

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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 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 Nicola Valley Better Breathers 3rd Wednesdays, 1:00 pm at Trinity United Call 250-378-6266 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

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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 Mondays & Fridays - 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. 250-378-4878 Toastmasters Club 3929 Tuesdays - 5 p.m. at the Merritt Library 250-378-5855 24U Tuesdays - 2 p.m. at the Hospice Society Sue 250-378-2717 or Bonnie 250-315-0179 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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Norman Edward Ross Sept. 22, 1943 – March 15, 2013 It is with great sadness that the family of Norman Ross announce his passing on March 15, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. Norman has had to leave his loving family, wife Colleen; Daughters, Tracy (Gary) their children Ashley, Alexis, Dustin and Adriana; Kora-Lee (Davis) and their son Koen; Desiree (Matt) and their children Liam and Matilda; Brothers Warren and Rick and Sister Leanne. This wonderful husband, father and friend will be missed each and every day. A Memorial service will be held at the Merritt Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses on Saturday the 23rd at 2:00 pm.

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Hospice Society Volunteering for Hospice? V A provincially recognized certiÀcate must be obtained through our training workshop to work with hospice clients. There are other ways you can be of assistance. Please call us for more information. c/o 3451 Voght St., Merritt, B.C. V1K 1C6 Contact: 250-280-4040

Thomas “Brian” Moore February 12, 1945 - January 2, 2013

Brian was a retired Science OfÀcer, Registered Medical Technologist and laboratory scientist in charge of the Histopathology Lab for the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fish in Abbotsford, BC. A man of many talents; Brian built his own home in the Kane Valley near Merritt, did his own vehicle repairs, studied Astronomy, and created his own successful investment portfolio. He was an amazing guy. Brian leaves siblings, family and many friends to mourn his loss. A beloved husband and wonderful father. Gone too soon. Loved forever.

HUTTON Christopher George March 27, 1934 - January 19, 2013 It is with a deep sense of loss and broken hearts that we share the news of our dad’s passing. Chris Hutton lost his brief battle with prostate cancer on January 19, 2013. His last few weeks were spent in North Okanagan Hospice House in Vernon where he was treated with love, respect, and dignity. We thank them so very much for the care he received. Chris moved to Merritt with his wife Barbara in 1994 to enjoy their retirement. They had immigrated to Canada from England in 1967 and Chris worked with Ford Motor Company until he retired. Before that, Chris and Barbara both worked for the British Army. The couple thrived in Lower Nicola; they loved being retired and enjoyed many family reunions summer after summer. They moved into Nicola Meadows in 2006 and Barbara passed away two years later. Chris carried on bravely and kept himself busy at Nicola Meadows — calling bingo, organizing events for the residents, and enjoying the company of his good friend Irene Pare. He is predeceased by his parents Gerry and May, and his sister Frances. He leaves behind his brother Tony, his loving children Pauline, Wendy (Dave), Patty (Dean), and David (Helen), his grandchildren Tim, Erin, Robert, Robin, Barbara, Christine, Ndola, Katrina, and Jenna and nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and many friends. A celebration of life will be held at Nicola Meadows, 2670 Garcia Street, Merritt B.C. at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 24, 2013. Please join us as we say goodbye to a man who loved to laugh and enjoyed a good whiskey. We shall raise a glass in honour of a life well lived and a man well loved. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the North Okanagan Hospice House, 3506-27th Avenue, Vernon BC.

Terry Joseph PATENAUDE Dec. 2, 1946 – March 16, 2013 Terry was born in Kamloops and moved to Allenby (near Princeton) as a baby and later moved to Merritt with his family in 1961. Terry was a natural athlete and in his youth was very active in hockey and baseball. Later he took up golf which became his passion. Terry trained as an electrician and worked in various mines and sawmills in Western Canada. Five years ago he was diagnosed with COPD and was forced to give up working. As his health declined he gave up sports but continued to enjoy them on TV. He was an avid Canucks and Lions fan. He loved Merritt and its small city friendly atmosphere. Terry will be missed and is survived by his sister Ida Hancox (Bill) of Abbotsford, brother Melvin Patenaude of Merritt, sister Gail Peterson (Paul) of Williams Lake, nieces Kathy Hancox (Mike Kothke) of Tucson AZ, Kirsten Hancox (Dave Robb) of Waterloo ON, and Sandra Peterson (Gary Carlson) of Vancouver, and nephew James Peterson (Ann Hahr) of Kamloops. As well as many aunts, uncles and cousins. The family would like to thank Dr A Smit, the staffs from the Home Care, Nicola Meadows, and Gillis House for their loving care. A special thank you to those to who stopped to visit these last few months. At his request there will be no formal service.

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HOOKTENDER, F/T.- Duncan, BC. Wages as per USW coastal agreement. Loader & processor experience an asset or be willing to learn to run these machines. Fax resume to 1-604-736-5320 or email to kenfraser@telus.net

Retail Store Supervisor (F/t) (Kamloops) exp. req. 1-2 year. Big daddy Liquors Sal: $17/hr. Duties; supervise & coordinate sales staff & cashiers. Resolve customer complaints & supply shortages. Prepare reports on sales volumes, merchandising & personnel matters. Maintain sales records for inventory. Hire and train new sales staff. Fax resume: (1)250-374-9751 or e-mail: ollek@telus.net

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Apply with resume and references in person at the Burns Lake or Dease Lake Ofﬁces, or to careers@ldmltd.ca or fax to 250-692-3930

Required Immediately: Experienced Class 1 Drivers with at least 3 years veriﬁable experience for the following positions: Part Time Canada/ US capable; Full Time Drivers for future scheduled runs. Please indicate on your resume position applying for. Please fax resume to 250-5460600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com No phone calls please.

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The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties: • reading and understanding blueprints • operating lathes, milling machines & boring mills • assessing work pieces and determining appropriate repairs • knowledge of hydraulic cylinders is an asset Applicants must have a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, and excellent time management skills. Additional Comments: • Extended health beneÀt package is available. • Journeyman status is preferred but we welcome apprentices as well. Please email resume to: info@alpha-weld.com

Lower Nicola Indian Band

HOME CARE ATTENDANT QUALIFICATIONS: • Home Care Attendant CertiÀcate from accredited institution, or equivalent; or currently employed as a Home Care Attendant. • Previous experience required; • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. • Ability to work with behaviorally difÀcult clients. • Hold a valid driver license and have a reliable vehicle. • Wage is negotiable depending on experience and qualiÀcations. • Ability to speak or willingness to learn the Nlakapamux language is an asset. For full details, see website www.lnib.net. We thank all applicants; however only qualiÀed candidates will be considered for an interview. Submit Cover Letter and Resume by 4 pm on March 22, 2013, to: Lower Nicola Indian Band Email: reception@lnib.net Human Resources 181 Nawishaskin Lane Merritt, BC V1K 0A7 Fax: 250.378.6188

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Seeking qualified drivers for immediate openings in Merritt, BC for our Kamloops Chips haul.

We offer: • Full Time, Year Round Work • Home Every Day • Competitive Wage, Benefits & Pension You possess: • Super B driving experience • A clean drivers abstract • References Email: jobs@arrow.ca, Fax: 250-314-1750 Phone: 1-877-700-4445

Alpha Design is seeking a permanent Full-time Shipper/ Receiver person. This position has potential for growth and offers many exciting new learning opportunities. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties: • Receiving all incoming product, verifying quantities and prices • Make hydraulic hoses • Deliveries to various companies in the area Requirements: • Computer proÀciency required as candidate will use several computer programs combined with shipping duties. • Applicant must be detail oriented, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and demonstrate leadership skills. Additional Comments: Job requires some heavy lifting and the ability to operate a forklift. Please email resume to: info@alpha-weld.com

Ad Designer Merritt Herald The Merritt Herald is looking for an Advertising Creative Consultant to work along side our award winning design team. Hours of work: 25 to 37.5 hours per week. Responsibilities: • Ad design using InDesign & Photoshop • Real Estate listings • Uploading information to the internet • Mockup of paper editions • Reception • Additonal duties as required This individual must be able to endure pressure/ deadline situations and yet keep a healthy sense of humour with their fellow employees. The Merritt Herald publishes and distributes to over 8300 homes twice a week. If you feel you have what it takes to be a star among our stars we look forward to hearing from you. To apply, please forward your resume with a cover letter to: Theresa Arnold, Associate Publisher Merritt Herald 2090 Granite Ave., P.O. Box 9 Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8 e-mail: publisher@merrittherald.com

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MERRITT Housing Outreach Worker/SHOP Assistant Permanent Full Time (8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday – with ½ hour paid break) $19$22.30/hr based on experience. Benefits upon successful completion of probationary period. Provide street level on-going intensive support and service to the clients supported in acquiring housing that have been identified as requiring these supports and services Specific Responsibilities: &#9642; Provide individualized support, as needed, to clients with multiple barriers (including sex trade workers) and to assist them in the maintenance of their affordable, safe, and supported community housing &#9642; Liaise with Sex Trade Workers / Businesses/ Neighbourhoods . Provide outreach services and programming targeting women at risk in partnership with community partners. &#9642; Mediate between the landlord and client when necessary as well as problem solve with building managers and landlords through regular ongoing communication. &#9642; Provide outreach and relocation assistance for Tenants in transition to and from the various housing programs. &#9642; Maintain complete documentation, statistics, and records both in house and on the BC Housing Database; &#9642; Provide verbal and written reports, case notes, letters and year end reports. &#9642; Qualifications: BSW, Human Service Degree or equivalent degree and experience with mental health / addictions and homelessness issues. &#9642; Mental Health First Aid an asset. &#9642; Must pass criminal record check and reference screening. &#9642; Vehicle required in good working order / valid driver’s license with relevant insurance able to transport clients. &#9642; Level 1 First Aid required. &#9642; Send resumes to careers@askwellness.ca prior to March 25, 2013, 4:30pm.

Professional/ Management MERRITT Housing Outreach Worker/SHOP Assistant Permanent Full Time (8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday – with ½ hour paid break) $19$22.30/hr based on experience. Benefits upon successful completion of probationary period. Provide street level on-going intensive support and service to the clients supported in acquiring housing that have been identified as requiring these supports and services Specific Responsibilities: &#9642; Provide individualized support, as needed, to clients with multiple barriers (including sex trade workers) and to assist them in the maintenance of their affordable, safe, and supported community housing &#9642; Liaise with Sex Trade Workers / Businesses/ Neighbourhoods . Provide outreach services and programming targeting women at risk in partnership with community partners. &#9642; Mediate between the landlord and client when necessary as well as problem solve with building managers and landlords through regular ongoing communication. &#9642; Provide outreach and relocation assistance for Tenants in transition to and from the various housing programs. &#9642; Maintain complete documentation, statistics, and records both in house and on the BC Housing Database; &#9642; Provide verbal and written reports, case notes, letters and year end reports. &#9642; Qualifications: BSW, Human Service Degree or equivalent degree and experience with mental health / addictions and homelessness issues. &#9642; Mental Health First Aid an asset. &#9642; Must pass criminal record check and reference screening. &#9642; Vehicle required in good working order / valid driver’s license with relevant insurance able to transport clients. &#9642; Level 1 First Aid required. &#9642; Send resumes to careers@askwellness.ca prior to March 25, 2013, 4:30pm.

Trades, Technical CONSTRUCTION LABOURERS needed for concrete forming in Kamloops. Good wages. Send resume to: majka99@telus.net or fax to 604-864-2796. ROAD Builders & Heavy Equipment Course. Starts March 25, 2013 for 4 weeks. Certiﬁcate for: First Aid 1, IOTA foundation, Flagging, & WHMIS. Incredible Opportunity for $995. PHONE TODAY TO RESERVE A SPOT (250)574-9389 cttkamsica@gmail.com SICA Construction Training Centre #101- 1410 Pearson Place Kamloops BC V1S 1J9

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Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53 in stock. SPECIAL 44’ x 40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800! Sets up in one day! Also Damaged 40’ $1950 Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph. 1-866-528-7108 Free Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

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March 12, 2013 Applications are now being accepted for apartments, suites and houses. Many assorted units coming available. 3 bedroom split level house. $1200 plus utilities. 2 bdrm house. Large fenced yard. $850 plus utilities. 2 bdrm house. Renovated. $950 plus utilities. Great area 1 bdrm apartment. $575 plus hydro 1 bdrm apartment. $600 plus hydro. (2)

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2 bdrm Sandpiper unit. $750 plus hydro. (X2)

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

2 bdrm duplex. $750 plus utilities.

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Real Estate Mobile Homes & Parks

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The Summit Apartments

2 bedroom suites available in March. Brand New Building. All Stainless Steel Appliances.

Accepting Applications

250.280.7644 No Smoking No Pets 2 bdrm apartment for rent above Brambles Bakery. Appl. included. Free WiFi. $800 + util. Avail. immed. 378-6655

Houses For Sale

Spacious 1 & 3 F/S, heat and hot water included.

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Houses For Sale

2 bdrm triplex. $ 750 including utilities. 2 bdrm in fourplex. $750 plus hydro (inc heat) 3 bdrm in fourplex $800 plus hydro (inc heat) 2 bdrm bsmt suite. $650 including utilities. 2 bdrm quaint duplex. $675 plus utilities. (x2) 3 bdrm duplex. $925 including utilities. 3 bdrm Upper Floor. $1275 including utilities. 2 bdrm in Sixplex in Lower Nicola. $600 inc. utilities. 3 bdrm townhouse. $725 plus utilities. 3 bdrm Upper ﬂoor of house. $900 plus utilities.

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250-378-1996 Direct line to the Property Management Department Call for all of your Residential or Commercial Property Management needs! MERRITT REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Property Manager: Lynda Etchart

Homes for Rent 2 bdrm house for rent in Lower Nicola. 4 pc bath, full kitchen, 1/2 acre fenced yard. No smoking, no pets. $900/mon plus damage deposit, ref. req. 250-378-5579

Rooms for Rent 2 Furnished rooms for rent $415/$465 includes xtreme internet, cable, laundry, utilities, private entrance,suitable for working person, on bus route. No drinking or drugs. 3785128

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WOODLOT 1779 WOODLOT LICENCE PLAN Thynne Mountain Woodlot Co. Ltd. is preparing the Woodlot Licence Plan (WLP) for Woodlot 1779 located west of approximately 8km on the Prospect Road up the August Creek Road within the Merritt TSA of the Cascades Forest District.

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The draft WLP has been prepared under the new Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA). Unlike previous Forest Development Plans prepared under the Forest Practices Code Act, the WLP does not show specific locations of proposed roads and cutblocks. Rather, the WLP shows the entire Woodlot area with associated resource values identified. The plan specifies performance requirements, measures, and standards to be carried out to protect these values over the next five year period and into the future.

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As well as the public review, stakeholders are invited to provide information about specific resource features that may be unknown to the proponent so that they may be incorporated into the planning process.

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In accordance with FRPA, the WLP is available for public review and comment until May 15, 2013. Please contact Rene Thomsen RPF at (250) 378-2710 to view the plan. Written comments or inquires can be sent to 2037 Gillis Crescent, Merritt, BC, V1K 1H9.

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