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Former councillor, firefighter honoured By Craig Lindsay THE HERALD

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Mayor Susan Roline presents former City of Merritt councillor Ron Sherwood with a musical note of appreciation at a ceremony Monday at city hall. Craig Lindsay/Herald

The City of Merritt honoured a former councillor and firefighter in a ceremony Monday at city hall. “We’re recognizing one of the long-time councillors of the City of Merritt, Ron Sherwood,” said Mayor Susan Roline. “(We’re) acknowledging his 16 years of service for council and his numerous years as a firefighter in the City of Merritt. We just wanted to show our appreciation. We gave him a musical note, which we present to people to recognize them for different things.” A strong turnout of current and former city councillors and city staff members, as well as family and friends of Sherwood’s attended the event. Fraser-Nicola MLA Harry Lali was also on hand and presented Sherwood

with a certificate of appreciation. “It was very unexpected,” said Sherwood. “It’s such an honour to have this done for me. Most of what I did, I was involved in groups. You can’t do anything individually. At the same time, I did enjoy working with the community. I’ve been in business; I’ve been in the fire department; I’ve been in Rotary for 35 years. I love Merritt. It will always be my home. It’s great for the city to do this. It’s very nice.” Sherwood said one of the keys to his long running success on council was listening to people. “You have to listen,” he said. “I don’t think I ever talked to anyone where I didn’t get back to them, whether it was good news or bad news. You can’t leave people hanging. It’s hard enough for politicians to get respect. But if you don’t communicate with people, you bring it on yourself.”

Lost snowmobilers found cold and hungry, but safe By Emily Wessel THE HERALD

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The preparedness of two snowmobilers lost on Thynne Mountain earlier this month helped with their speedy rescue, say members of the Merrittbased groups that helped the men find their way out. RCMP received the call that the two male snowmobilers had activated their satellite emergency locator to indicate they required assistance around 3:30 a.m. on March 10. RCMP then contacted Nicola Valley Search and Rescue (NVSAR), which

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sent seven members with all their rescue equipment, not knowing what condition the young men would be in when they were located. With the help of snowmobilers from the Merritt Snowmobile Club, the rescuers found the men cold and hungry but otherwise okay around 6 a.m. near Brookmere. Lynne Broekhuizen, the NVSAR manager on duty that night, commended the men, who were from out of town, on doing everything right to make their discovery a straightforward one with no unpleasant surprises.

“These young men stayed put, which was the number 1 thing. That’s so important,” she said. “They were dressed appropriately, they had survival equipment, they had blankets and they had fire-making materials with them. They were able to get a fire going and waited for assistance at daylight. They actually helped us rescue them.” Broekhuizen added that it could’ve gone a lot worse than it did. “They didn’t end up running around in the dark and falling in a ravine,” Broekhuizen said. “All kinds of things can happen if

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people panic. The young men did absolutely everything you should do when you get lost. If you’re going to go out in the woods, you’re going to eventually get yourself turned around or misplaced or lost, and it’s how you handle yourself that determines the success of our searches.” Merritt Snowmobile Club President Adam McDonald echoed Broekhuizen’s sentiment about the men’s preparedness. “They had GPS coordinates to where they were, so it was a pretty straightforward discovery,” McDonald

said. “It took longer to ride in to where they were than it did to find them. They were happy and healthy, just a little cold and hungry.” The men and their families were so relieved about the rescue that they donated $1,400 to the Merritt Snowmobile Club and made another donation of an unknown amount to NVSAR which Broekhuizen said will be used toward the group’s quick response vehicle. McDonald said that was a welcome bonus on a good deed. “It was well worth the

time to do it,” McDonald said. Broekhuizen said NVSAR calls members of the snowmobile club to assist with some rescues for their expertise on mountain trails and their more mountain-friendly vehicles. “It’s very, very easy to get yourself turned around in that area,” Broekhuizen said. “Everything’s white and it all looks the same and one hill blends into another. These guys were well-prepared for the unexpected, and that’s the key — when you go out there, you’re going to get into the unexpected.”

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“The B.C. Liberal allegation is absolute rubbish,” said Harry Lali, Fraser-Nicola MLA, responding to the “Lali named in NDP slush fund scandal” story from March 21 Merritt Herald and comments from local Liberal candidate Jackie Tegart. “They’re throwing out a red herring because they themselves have been repeatedly caught with their hands in the cookie jar. There’s a litany of abuse of the public dollars by the B.C. Liberal caucus or government.” As examples of Liberal chicanery, Lali mentions the 1995 mailer scandal, the more recent misleading partisan attack ads on

the jobs plan, and the most recent ethnic outreach scandal. “There was a plan done up with fake apologies that was to be send out to ethnic communities to get their votes using resources

from the government,” said Lali. “There were MLAs and ministers involved and senior staff in the premier’s office.” Lali said the plan to pool $200 from each NDP MLA into a central fund was done legally and ethically. “We did it all above board,” he said. “We talked to the legislated comptroller ahead of time to ask if we could collectively, as MLAs, hire an outreach coordinator because that’s part of our duties as MLAs in the province of B.C. The comptroller said we could do this. If he would’ve said at the time we couldn’t, it wouldn’t have been done.” Lali said the outreach money collected never went into the NDP caucus.

“This was money that was controlled by the legislated comptroller,” he said. “Any paycheque that was given to anyone hired for the outreach position came out of that fund and not from the NDP caucus or from the NDP MLAs.” Lali said that outreach work is a part of his work as an MLA and each MLA receives money for it. “We found it beneficial at the time to have MLAs pool their money and hire one person able to do that for us in B.C.,” he said. “The bottom line, is this is minor compared to what the Liberals have done. This is just a red herring. These tactics are the desperate tactics of a government on its last legs trying to hold on to power.”

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BC Hydro is currently undertaking two projects in Merritt which will help improve the flow of electricity in the region. “One of them is the ILM, which is the Interior Lower Mainland line,” said James Umpherson, economic development manager for the City of Merritt. “That’s a half a billion dollar project which is taking power from the Interior of B.C. to the Lower Mainland. The impact of the city is that there is an embarkation point in the city where they’re marshalling all the equipment and personnel for this leg of the project there’s some significant activity for construction workers in the City of Merritt as well as rental housing.” Making an even bigger impact on Merritt will be the twinning of the current line into the city and into the transformer station. “What that will do is provide a redundancy line into the city of Merritt so we won’t suffer brown-outs,” said Umpherson. “It’ll double the increased power that Merritt will have. So there will be no threat of over-consumption. In other

words, we’ll be able to service any and all business needs through the City regardless of the size of the industrial project.” Umpherson said the increased power will make it easier to attract businesses and expand the city base as needed. “That’s the goal,” he said. “We’ve had companies interested and we’ve made sure they know this will be coming about. The line for the City of Merritt itself, the transformer itself, is due for completion by 2014.” Also adding another element of power to the city is the Merritt Green Energy Project. “Essentially our current load is 46 megawatts and it’s going to go well above 100 when all our power projects are completed,” said Umpherson. “It means that we’re not going to run out of electricity and we can continually expand without concern for, ‘Are we going to have to manage our power consumption?’ In addition, BC Hydro probably has their own particular plans and initiatives they’ll want to take from those projects. It’ll feed through their line system, however they manage that.”

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Civic Centre kitchen getting overhaul Renovations are well underway at the Merritt Civic Centre, with new flooring already installed in rooms two and three and in the west auditorium. The auditorium’s lighting upgrade is

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kitchen upgrades are also expected to please people booking the Civic Centre for events such as weddings and conferences. “The kitchen is a complete overhaul for the walls and the cooking space, with all new ovens and stoves going in,” Peat said.

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HERALD OPINION In health care, cash has not been the solution There are two tales on KTW’s website detailing shortcomings in the health-care system. In this day and age, it might be appropriate to re-define health-care news as that concerning stories when the system is running smoothly. One story details a website campaign created by ER doctors from across B.C. The website features videos of doctors talking about their latest shift — one dominated by hours-long waits by patients. The website also has some patient stories and some suggestions as to how the provincial government can take steps to improve the system. Whether more money is the answer is debatable; long ER waits have been a fact of life in B.C. since the 1990s and untold amounts of money seems to have failed to fix the problem. But, perhaps the website will result in somebody coming forward with some innovative ideas. Another story updates the status of Dr. Christopher Sladden, the Kamloops dermatologist who left town last year because he said it did not make business sense to continue to practise in Kamloops, based on the fee schedule in B.C. While saying his situation is not about the money, Sladden did note he made more money during 20 weeks’ work in Newfoundland than he did in two years in Kamloops. How much is enough? For a dermatologist in Kamloops compared to Newfoundland? For emergency rooms in Kamloops, Cranbrook and Surrey?

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Seasons end and what’s in a quintillion? CRAIG LINDSAY Off The Cuff It was a rough week for local sports fans. The city’s beloved Centennials lost in the first round of the BCHL play-offs to West Kelowna after a promising start to the season. Not only did the Cents lose, but Kelly Olynyk’s number 1 ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs lost in the round of 32 at the NCAA college basketball tournament. For the Cents, there are

many areas one can lay the blame on: goaltending, coaching, lack of offence. In the end, it doesn’t really matter. West Kelowna outplayed our boys and the season is over and the rebuilding begins for next year. The team fell into a tailspin late in the season and w’re never able to emerge. On the bright side, the Cents finished with a 31-17-3 record good for 70 points, the fifth highest of all 16 teams in the league. The year before, the team finished with 76 points on the season so they weren’t far off this year. The five seasons prior to 2011-12, the Cents point totals ranged from 29 to 58. So you can see, the squad is on an

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upward turn and here’s hoping that continues into the future. With BCHL coach of the year Luke Pierce at the helm and several talented players set to return, it’s a pretty good bet the Cents will be back near the top of the league next season. As for Gonzaga, Kamloops’ favourite soonto-be millionaire basketball player Olynyk did his part, averaging almost 20 points per game in the two games. But the Zags struggled to play consistently good defence against both Southern and Wichita State, the team that knocked them out. There are many people out there crying that Gonzaga was overrated in

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getting the first number 1 seed in school history. They say the Zags didn’t play a tough enough schedule and weren’t really tested. That is certainly arguable, but it’s not their fault that their conference (West Coast) was weak this year and no powerhouse team like Duke or Kansas is going to want to play them. Olynyk now faces the tough decision of whether to turn pro or not. He may not have helped his NBA draft stock with his and the team’s performance at the tournament, but I don’t think it hurt him. He’s an athletic seven footer who can run the floor, post up and hit threes. Another year of college may help him get

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stronger and better at finishing but I don’t see him rising much above the edge of the lottery (fourteenth or so). As for quintillion — that’s the odds of picking a perfect bracket for the NCAA tournament or more exactly one in nine quintillion. A quintillion is a number with 18 zeros behind it. I can tell you, in my bracket I’m far from perfect. Last year I did pretty well, winning my own NCAA pool over 14 buddies. This year, I’m doing okay in a pool with some guys from our sister paper in Kamloops. Of course, I missed Florida Gulf Coast, which has made an impressive run to the Sweet 16 as a 15th seed.

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Stoney Lake Road debate heating up Dear Editor, It has been a while since the public has been updated on the episode of the locked gate on a public road at Minnie Lake. Douglas Lake Cattle Company has a gate of that public road and have locked the gate to keep the public from using the Stoney Lake Road #281 on the road register of B.C. The road is listed in the public road inventory that the highways contractor is required to maintain and yet Douglas Lake Cattle Company has maintained a

Logan Lakers not without basics Dear Editor, As a Logan Lake resident, I read with great interest Craig Lindsay’s article on the front page of the March 7 edition of the Merritt Herald. Yes, the impending closure of the store is a major blow to the community and will leave residents with no local access to many of the items mentioned in the article. However, to leave non-residents with the impression that we will no longer have access to grocery items, cleaning products and office supplies without making a trip to Merritt or Kamloops is totally erroneous. We have a great grocery store, Highland Valley Foods, an equally great Logan Lake IDA Drug Mart, plus two convenience stores. Just wanted to set the record straight. Isabel Nicholson Logan Lake, B.C.

locked gate there along with no trespassing signs for some time. It is listed in the road features inventory as a class seven public road requiring maintenance. We have heard from a representative of the Ministry of Transportation who said it is not a public road but at the same time he is paying VSA to maintain it as a public road. The Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club has gone to the RCMP and to the Conservation Officer Service and asked that charges be laid and that

are interfering with anyone who wants to fish one of the public lakes. Nothing has changed. Neither of those agencies have officially gotten back to the club and advised them if there were charges pending or why there are not. Let’s try once more: Hello law enforcement, where are you when we need you? There is a locked gate on the public road called the Stoney Lake Road. Why are you ignoring us? We have already supplied you with all the evidence you need to lay charges. Do something; do

the locked gate be removed from a public road. They have not yet done anything and it has been a year or more now since the formal request went to these agencies and we have not even had the courtesy of a reply. This is what the Wildlife Act says: Section 80: A person commits an offence if the person interferes with or obstructs a person licensed or permitted to capture wildlife or to hunt, fish, guide or trap while that person is lawfully so engaged. That gate and those signs

your job. Please and thank you. Now do we sit and wait some more? More people need to show they care on the issue to get a quicker response, I think. Write letters, rattle chains, let the government know that we still need our lakes and we don’t want them to give them (the lakes) away to a billionaire in Missouri. Demand some action. Ed Hendricks Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club committee Merritt, B.C.

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In response to the February 20 article New Festival Commits to Merritt, I would like to say that I am thrilled to have an event like Bass Coast taking place this summer in my hometown. Any event that draws visitors to the Nicola Valley should have a positive effect on local businesses and the local arts scene. However, to my dismay, I noticed on the Bass Coast website that a $10 re-entry fee will be charged to all attendees who choose to

leave the festival grounds to explore the beautiful Nicola Valley or patronize the businesses in the city of Merritt. Furthermore, the re-entry fee discourages locals from attending the festival. Bass Coast coming to Merritt is definitely a great thing but don’t expect full hotels and busy restaurants like we had for Mountainfest. I wish they would reconsider the re-entry fee. James Oborne Merritt, B.C.

Local has “horrible” hospital experience Dear Editor, I was in the Merritt hospital on March 1. I was in excruciating pain. They said they would give me medicine but didn’t give me anything for two or three hours. I vomited in the bathroom and they didn’t clean it up for seven hours. My other concern is that when they took my vitals, they’re supposed to clean the finger clamp but they didn’t. Same with the blood pressure cuff. I was concerned if a person vomits and puts their finger in the cuff they could transfer viruses. When I was in emergency, the box with used (disposed) needles was open enough that anyone could put their hands in there. Also, I was having a panic/asthma attack and it took two hours before they got me on a ventilator when it was an emergency situation. When I came back I had my emergency surgery in Kamloops (gall bladder). I felt wrong so went to the Merritt hospital. They gave me medi-

cation and it was the wrong medication. They gave me two anti-depressant pills at once. The nurse admitted to me it was a lot of dope to give. They also don’t use gloves when putting in IVs, which they’re supposed to. My room had a private bathroom. After five days, the cleaner didn’t clean the toilet. The nurse tried to put an IV in. Poked me four times in one arm and three times in the other arm. By morning by arm was twice the size. All the fluid went into the arm, not into the vein. Today a week later my arm is still sore. They did not respond to my calls that I was hurting in the arm. It was a horrible experience. It’s not up to standard. I talked to administration and they said it shouldn’t have happened. They said they would follow up on everything. Bill McRae Merritt, B.C.

Dear Editor, I am a nine-yearold girl. I went to the (Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre) pool on Wednesday. I was swimming with three friends. I was swimming in the afternoon. When I went back I checked in the locker I was using and my pants (jeans with rhinestones in the front and back) were gone. I called my mom and I told her. I got the pants for Christmas and they are special to me. Once you steal it feels good to you but to the person you stole from it makes them feel bad. That is how I feel. Sydney Joe Merritt, B.C. Editor’s note: Anyone with information please email newsroom@merrittherald. com or phone 250-3784241.

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Man who stabbed Merritt woman granted parole By Tim Petruk KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

A Kamloops man described by doctors as “floridly psychotic” has been granted parole. In a decision dated Feb. 16, but released by the Parole Board of Canada on March 7, officials gave Robert Semchuk the right to reside outside of a jail cell — or psychi-

atric hospital — for the first time since 2006. In 2009, the Crown applied to have the 49-year-old labelled a dangerous offender — a tag that would have seen him jailed indefinitely. Instead, a B.C. Supreme Court judge named Semchuk a long-term offender and sentenced him to nine years in a fed-

eral prison. That sentence was shortened to six years after Semchuk was given credit for time served before trial. In 2006, Semchuk attacked and stabbed a 60-year-old woman from Merritt at random outside Royal Inland Hospital before fleeing with her purse in a stolen car. He was arrested

after a police pursuit stretching from Kamloops to Merritt to Peachland. Less than a year after his arrest, Semchuk was charged with assault causing bodily harm for attacking a corrections officer at Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre. Semchuk was in segregation at the time and the officer was transporting the

handcuffed prisoner to another area in the jail. After head-butting the guard, Semchuk was tackled by four other officers. He was handed an additional 18 months in jail for the attack and ordered to spend another 30 days in segregation at KRCC. Semchuk’s federal sentence expires in May 2015. At its

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Hydro projects progressing well Construction on the ILM began last March with the first trees being cut along the right-ofway near Merritt. The project is expected to be in service in early 2015. BC Hydro’s Melissa Holland, project manager for the Interior to Lower Mainland Transmission Project, said the project is an important one, not only for Merritt but all of B.C. “British Columbia is growing and so is our need for electricity,” said Holland. “Even with conservation, the demand for electricity in B.C. is expected to grow by about 20 to 40 per cent over the next 20 years — most of that in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. The Interior to Lower Mainland Transmission Project will help ensure that homes and businesses in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island continue to enjoy a reliable

supply of clean energy.” The ILM project has already brought several benefits to the region. “The project is providing opportunities for local aboriginal and

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conclusion, he will be bound by a longterm supervision order for 10 years. He will be released on statutory parole on May 19, 2013, and ordered to live in a halfway house under close supervision.

According to the parole document, at least one justice official — a community corrections liaison officer — felt Semchuk “will commit further violent acts which will result in serious harm or even death.”

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tures live music from Vancouver based Celtic band Union Jack. “They’ve been to Merritt before,” said Reid. Proceeds from the event will go to support the Merritt Community Gardens and the Nicola Valley

May 11 at the Civic Centre. “There’s going to be a live band there,” said committee member Bob Reid. “It’ll be a dinner and dance. We’ll have some games to play, 50/50 draws and auctions.” Crab Fest fea-

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A close look at drugs and their impact Over the next several weeks, the Merritt Herald will be printing the stories from the local RCMP detachment’s different departments and their involvement in the drug trade. The first instalment is an introductory piece to the series, which will illustrate the impact of drugs on the detachment and the community as a whole. Drug abuse has both subtle and tragic consequences for youth, adults, families and entire communities. Over the course of the next several weeks, with the assistance of the Merritt Herald, we would like to take the opportunity to fully illustrate this fact. Through television shows and news media, most people are aware that organized crime exists in society. What is less commonly known is

that organized crime groups are involved in every aspect of illicit drug activity. Something that is even less commonly known is that organized crime has roots in Merritt, just the same as in any other city or town in B.C. Organized crime is loosely defined as any group or organization whose primary purpose is to profit from criminal behavior. Historically, groups such as the Mafia and outlaw motorcycle gangs have been highly publicized examples of organized crime groups. Both of those entities still exist and have been joined by numerous other groups representative of ethnic origins, areas of residence and other affiliations. The profits from the drug trade are their number 1 source of income and responsi-

ble for the funding of their other criminal enterprises. Each of these enterprises has an effect on all of us, as each supports such crimes as financial fraud, identity theft, counterfeiting, and even terrorism. The drug trade has a far-reaching impact beyond what the average citizen

In conjunction with the School District’s desire to provide information regarding the budget planning process, there will be a budget and enrollment projection presentation for interested stakeholders, including all members of the public. This meeting will review provincial funding, district projections for enrollment and provide more specific information regarding the district’s annual budget.

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Massage in schools pilot project starting By Emily Wessel THE HERALD

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Kindergarten students at Merritt Bench Elementary School will be the pilot class for the city’s first foray into the Massage in Schools Program. Some members of School District 58 staff said they hope the program will be introduced to other area schools if the pilot project goes well. The children will be taught the 17-step routine by local registered massage therapist Jamara Joyal over a period of about five weeks and will perform it on one another. The

peer-on-peer routine is aimed at children aged four to 12, and is restricted to the head, arms, back, neck, and sometimes hands. Joyal said the scripted routine is all over-the-clothes in a presentation to the SD58 school board at its regular meeting on March 13. Joyal said there are a number of benefits to children massaging one another in a classroom setting, including respect, self-esteem, learning boundaries, and calming. She said it’s also a way for children to connect with peers and learn the difference between

positive and negative touching. “When a child is shown that massage is good and when it’s nurturing, loving touch, they learn their physical boundaries,” Joyal said. “When someone is too close to them, they know to tell them to back off or remove themselves from that situation. To me, that’s what I want to see.” Joyal said it’s also designed as a five-minute transition period between playing to sitting in the classroom. “It’s an excellent transition [from recess] where they’re still moving, they’re interacting, but they have to

remember stuff, they have to respect each other, and they have to pay attention,” Joyal told trustees. Trustee Richie Gage expressed concern over introducing massage routine to older children. Joyal, with copresenters from SD58, said the program would be introduced in the earlier years and continued each year, depending on parental permission. “For a minute, I just want you to put away your fears, your doubts, your worries — any thoughts that ‘massage’ might conjure up in your mind,” SD 58 primary counsellor

Christine Thygesen told the board. The program is slated to kick off after spring break and will be re-evaluated by the board at the end of the program in June, when the board will decide if it will go forward with next year’s kindergartens. The Massage in Schools Program was started by infant massage therapists in Sweden and Quebec and The Massage in Schools Association has branches as far as New Zealand, South Africa and Malaysia. It is also widely practiced in Vernon, where Joyal learned the class.

Vancouver Piano Ensemble playing in Merritt By Emily Wessel THE HERALD

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The fourth and final concert in the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council’s 201213 concert series will bring eight hands together on two pianos for a night of music people don’t normally get to hear in concerts, said Vancouver Piano Ensemble player Winfried Rompf. “The pieces are mostly played on two pianos, with two performers at each piano,” Rompf wrote in an

email. “The music is tuneful and much of it might even be familiar — such as the Brahms Hungarian Dances and the William Tell Overture. Some music is likely new and of interest — three of us at one piano, playing a great set of variations on a Donizetti tune, written by the great Carl Czerny. We know that people love to see pianos in action, and this is certainly the case here.” Rompf said the Vancouver Piano Ensemble made a

Merritt connection in Singapore when a local artist happened to be in the audience. “He talked to me and was excited to know that we were from Vancouver,” the German-born Rompf wrote. “He immediately made a connection with Merritt and then arrangements were made. We are most happy to be asked to play in Merritt. It is our desire to inspire folk about music for more than two pianists playing together — this is not often heard and yet

there is so much great music for such combinations.” The group was formed in 2000 and has played as far away from its home base as Germany, Austria, Italy and China and has two recordings as a group, Music for Four Pianists (volumes one and two). As well, each of the players is also a solo musician. Following the Merritt concert on April 6 at the Civic Centre, two of its members will play a two-piano, four-hand concert in late April and

The Vancouver Piano Ensemble will be playing the final concert of the NVCAC 2012-13 concert series on April 6 at the Civic Centre. File photo

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#102, 2840 Voght Street, Box 236 Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8

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Family home on 1.99 acres with flat levels & drilled well. 3 bedrms on main, open design kitchen, oak HW floors, huge rec. rm down, central A/C. Close to crown land for outdoor activities.

Well built home on 5.63 acres with panoramic views. Has 3 bedrms, 3 baths, open floor plan, good quality kitchen cabinets with marble countertops. 32x26 double garage/shop w/11 ft ceiling.

Gorgeous water front family retreat, beautifully landscaped with 36 ft concrete pad whar f. Home has over 2600 sq.ft., huge sundeck, open design kitchen, ceramic & HW flooring & much more.

Spectacular 1 acre view lot at Nicola Lake, just 15 minutes from Merritt. Fantastic property to build your home and overlook the lake. Only short walk to the waters edge.

Immaculate 8000 sq.ft. precast tilt-up building on corner lot with excellent exposure. Easy access to truck route. Adjoining warehouse has bay door, loading deck office & messanine space.

#1916

#1922

#1867

#1926

#1918

#1913

$474,900 HORSE PROPERTY

$344,900

$474,950 PRESTIGIOUS HOME

KANE VALLEY

$898,000 ON NICOLA LAKE

$190,000

$890,000 HUGE SHOP

KANE VALLEY

CED U D RE 30 acre horse property with spectacular views. Very private & fenced pastures. Home has 3 bedrms, 2 bath, fully fin. basement. Cozy air tight woodstove in living rm. Great for recreational retreat or live in year round.

Enjoy the peace & privacy from this 10 acre parcel that backs onto Crown Land. Beautiful log home with open concept, kitchen area overlooks gardens. Has several outbldgs. Great rec. area.

Custom home on 51.99 acres with panoramic views. This private home has open design with custom cut timbers frame beams, HW flooring, 3 bedrms, 2.5 baths & wrap around deck.

Magnificent lakefront home with vaulted ceilings, 5 bedrms, 4.5 baths, 2 large sundecks overlooking the lake, fully finished basement, low E windows & UG boathouse.

10.27 acres in Kane Valley, close to all sporting activities like crosscountry skiing, snowmobility, fishing, hiking. Very private with creek running through. Off Coquihalla Hwy at Coldwater Rd exit.

Zoned C-2, has 3164 sq.ft. building with 3 bays, parts room and comes with assorted tools & hoist. Has 3 separately titled lots of 18000 sq.ft. in total.

#1848

#1587

#1837

#1842

#1912

#1719

$549,900

$599,000

CLOSE TO TOWN

9.75 ACRES

$799,900 IN LOWER NICOLA

$998,000 ON WALLOPER LAKE

$199,900

$465,000

2 bedrm rancher on 1.84 acres with beautiful mountain views, privacy and close to school. Many outbldgs including a mobile home with addition, shop w/office space & storage bldg.

Great lakefront recreational cabin on ½ acre lot. 15 year government lease with approx. 5 years remaining. Just 35 mins from Kamloops. Easy access. Call for more details.

Private 19.77 acres, 25 mins west of Merritt of Petit Creek Rd. Property is treed with Roberts Creek running through. Has view of surrounding mountains & valley. Power on road.

Character building in high traffic area beside 7-11 Store, zoned C-2 allowing many uses. Has living quarter in back of building with recent reno’s of flooring and paint.

#1886

#1904

#1910

#1762

#1597

#1853

$419,900 SMALL ACREAGE

GREAT OPPORTUNITY

$370,000 PRIVATE 26 ACRES

$149,000

$180,900

$248,000

2 ACRES

COMMERCIAL LOT

Great rec. property is build your home in the country. Drilled well with 15 gpm, septic approval, power at lot line and driveway are all in. Nice views & close to crown land access.

Flat commercial lot zoned C3 (service commercial) on busy street with great exposure. Services in place at property’s edge. Per fect location for your new business.

98.5 ACRES

#1855 #1914

$329,900

$89,900

#1927 QUIET AREA

INDUSTRIAL LOT

Property borders creek and is close to crown land. Home has 4 bedrms, 3 baths and full walkout basement. Includes 22x24 garage plus 30x40 workshop with 200 amp. A must see.

River front hobby farm with approx. 35 acres of flat, irrigated fields with water rights & 60+ acres of treed hillside. 3 bedrm home & numerous outbldgs. Merchantable timber.

Large estate size lot with beautiful panoramic views of Nicola River and bordering ranch land. All this within the city limits and walking distance to shopping. Perfect place to build your dream home.

Flat light industrial bare land. Water and sewer are close to the lot lines. 3 lots being sold individually, each are 95 x 198. Good access off truck route. Call for details.

#1907

#1851

#1725

#1900

#1795

$299,999

$589,000 PRIVATE RANCH

$595,000

$89,000 20 ACRES

CUSTOM BUILT

!! W E N

Great family home on 1.99 acres with flat levels & drilled well. Treed site, close to crown land. 3 bedrms, 2.5 baths, oak HW floor, huge rec.rm down, central A/C, double garage and nice views.

Very nice floor plan with high cathedral ceilings, 3 bedrms up with huge master bedrm and ensuite with jetted tub. Has fenced backyard. Close to shopping and schools. Double garage.

#1920

#1921

#1922

#1923

$67,000 TOWNHOME

Each $59,900

!! W E N

!! NEW

Exceptionally well-built, 5 bedrm home on 20 acres, with 4 baths & in-law suite in fully finished basement. large windows to enjoy the panoramic views. Reinforced foundation & external walls. 26x37 shop & garage.

In Savona, incredible 133 acres almost surrounds lake. Has 2 main cabins & 3 additional cabins, off the grid. Great area for all rec. activitieshiking, snowmobiling, fishing, hunting & more.

Well built home on 5.63 acres with panoramic views. Has 3 bedrms, 3 baths, open floor plan, good quality kitchen cabinets with marble countertops. 32x26 double garage/shop w/11 ft ceiling.

Great development property, for sale or lease, with utilities at lot line. Golf course and resort planned just up Midday Valley Road. Two parcels, two titles but being sold together.

Great building of 1680 sq.ft., corner lot, high traffic area. Previously used as showroom for car dealership. Zoned C-2. 2 separate titles.

#1807

#1866

#1663

#1867

#1713

#1718

COLDWATER HILLS

$474,950

$2,000,000

!! NEW

$295,000 ON NICOLA LAKE

CED U D RE

Great location near to downtown Aquatic center, arena & curling center. Nicely kept 2 bedrm townhouse, ground level corner unit with extra window & well maintained. Low strata fees.

4 bedrm home on the Bench with nicely landscaped 12,640 sq.ft. lot. Home has some newer flooring, pant, windows, siding, furnace, HW tank. S/S appliances in kitchen, huge sundeck & shop in back.

Gorgeous waterfront family retreat, beautifully landscaped with 36 ft concrete pad wharf. Home has over 2600 sq.ft., huge sundeck, open design kitchen, ceramic & HW flooring & much more.

Magnificent lakefront home with vaulted ceilings, 5 bedrms, 4.5 baths, 2 large sundecks overlooking the lake, fully finished basement, low E windows & UG boathouse.

#1924

#1925

#1926

#1842

$112,000

$344,900

$898,000

$998,000

$345,000

COMPLETELY RENOVATED

!! NEW

ED!! C U RED

Unique heritage home in downtown core, close to all amenities. 3 bedrms with master bedrm on top floor, Victorian classic kitchen, HW fir flooring, 9 ft ceiling, large family rm, laundry on main.

Beautiful 2 bedrm home with new exterior vinyl siding & an addition. Interior has been redone with drywall, soundproofing in walls & extra insulation in ceiling. Kitchen has hickory flooring & tile backsplash.

#1946

#1947

$289,900

QUIET STREET

$84,900

FIRST TIME BUYERS

D UCE RED

4 bedroom home (3 up, 1 down), 2 baths, partly finished basement with large family room. Fenced yard. Needs some TLC.

#1840

#1948

HAMLYN COURT TOWNHOMES

Very popular area in Grandview Heights. This south facing lot is ideal for a level entry floor plan with a daylight basement. Close to shopping and college. GST has been paid.

Build your business on this 1.25 acre lot just off the Coquihalla Highway. Currently zoned C-4 for car wash, restaurant, gas station, motel, hotel & more.

#1794

#1908

$59,000

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

$399,000 COMMERCIAL

6 ACRES

Prices Starting at $184,000

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

Priced below assesed value at $89,900

Fully serviced residential lots with fantastic views of the Nicola Valley and surrounding mountains. Close to shopping and college. Start building your dream home today!

Buy these 3 bedrm townhomes for an investment or for your own home at this unbelievable price. Seven units currently available. Affordable living just 2 blks from downtown core. Just under 1200 sq.ft. on 2 floors with spacious rooms. #1893

#1726

Water front acreage for rec. property of build your home in the country. Mostly flat with many building sites. Has shallow well, septic approval, hydro on land & driveway in. Easy access with crown land nearby.

#1915

$349,000

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#1949

51” SAMSUNG TELEVISION

Spacious 3 storey home on the Bench with 3 bedrms, 3.5 baths, unique floor plan with sunken living room and 1 bedrm inlaw suite. Has 20x20 attached double garage with workshop. HE furnace.

$349,900

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COMMERCIAL LAND

BUILDING LOT

Grandview Heights

$344,900 AT NICOLA LAKE

COMMERCIAL

Private 10 acre parcel in great recreational area. Home has 3 bedrms 3 baths, fully finished bsmt. View off front deck. Fenced backyard with 32x32 heated shop w/13 ft ceilings.

$639,000

$197,500 LOCATION, LOCATION

QUIET CUL DE SAC

!! W E N

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Great home in quiet area on large flat yard. 2 bedrms, open plan, newer high quality laminate throughout. Recent upgrades in kitchen. Most windows have been replaced. Paved driveway leads to carport.

!! NEW

$849,950

!! NEW

Nice flat city lot on quiet street. Has the ability for many different types of building plans or new manufactured home. Lot has lane access, city services to lot line & zoned R2.

HERITAGE HOME

$599,900

$172,900

LARGE FAMILY HOME

0N 1.99 ACRES

$149,000

PRICED BELOW ASSESSMENT This unique 5.57 acres is close to the city boundaries in private setting with year round creek & fruit trees. Home has 2 bedrms, 1.5 baths and a full basement. Has single garage.

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KANE VALLEY

Very clean 3 bedroom home of 1200 sq.ft. room to add a garage/shop in back with lane access. Nice large kitchen, good size rooms. Property is totally fenced. Easy walk to shopping.

!! NEW Custom rancher on 2 acres with full bsmt & double garage. Great for horses with shelter. Immaculate home with maple cabinets, 5 appl., huge sunroom off dining rm & workshop in bsmt.

#1856

2582 COUTLEE AVENUE

CITY LOT

3 bedroom home with full basement, partially finished, on 9.75 acres. Has 24x26detached shop. Very nice views of the valley. Approx. 20 mins. west of Merritt. Enjoy rural living.

Two storey home with 4 bedrms with approx. 1500 sq.ft. of commercial zoned area. Property is 1 acres and borders Coldwater River. Has detached shop. Close to schools, shopping & RV park.

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COMMERCIAL BUILDING

19.77 ACRES

D L O S $345,000

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$229,000

#102-2840 Voght St., Merritt, B.C. - 250-378-6166 - Toll Free: 1-877-841-2100

3 separate title lots. Was a former gas station. Good highway exposure. 1200 sq.ft. garage with 2 bays, fenced lot. Zoned C-2. Call for more details.

#1720

$325,000

This premier subdivision offers a rural living experience with expansive views of the Nicola Valley. Minimum lot size of 0.5 acre up to 0.96 acre. Offers privacy and room to landscape. The cul de sac design guarantees no thru traffic and crown land surround entire property. The road is paved with city services in place.

#1928

#102-2840 Voght St., Merritt, B.C. - 250-378-6166 - Toll Free: 1-877-841-2100

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Spectacular home on quiet cul de sac with many newer reno’s. Home has 6 bedrms including a 2 bedrm legal suite, newer HW floors, high end carpets, newer bathrms, light fixtures & kitchen.

Come & view this 4 bedrm home, nicely landscaped 12,640 sq.ft. lot. Has some newer flooring, paint, windows, siding, furnace & HW tank. S/S appliances in ktuchen. Huge sundeck & shop in back.

Nicely kept 2 bedrm townhouse in popular, well cared for strata community. Ground level corner unit with extra window & appliances included. Close to arena, aquatic & curling centers.

Custom built 3 level home in private setting with lots of room for toys. Gourmet kitchen with grante counters, oak cabinets, HW floors. Updated baths. Has sauna & theatre rooms.

Clean and well maintained 3 bedroom rancher with good size room and large kitchen. Room in backyard for shop, has lane access and garden shed. Property is totally fenced.

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4 bedroom home with nice open floor plan and high cathedral ceilings. Has 1 bedrm and laundry on main, 3 bedrms up and 4 pce ensuite with jetted tub. Fenced backyard, double garage.

Completely renovated 2 bedrm mobile in Cottonwood MH Park. Exterior redone with vinyl siding. Interior has been drywalled, kitchen has hickory flooring, extra insulation in ceiling & more.

Unique heritage home close amenities. Main floor has 2 9 ft ceilings, Victorian classic formal dining rm & laundry. bedrm on top floor with 4 pce

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#1925

#1924

#1883

#1927

#1921

#1836

#1923

#1947

#1946

$389,000

$344,900

GREAT FAMILY HOME

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$112,000

$414,900

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IMMACULATE HOME

$172,900

GREAT CURB APPEAL

$197,500

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$314,900

$295,000

FIRST TIME BUYERS

NEW BENCH RANCHER

$84,900

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$289,900

CLOSE TO GOLF COURSE

HUGE DOUBLE LOT

CED U D RE

Features 3 bedrms up with 3 pce master ensuite, large bright living room with gas F/P, large dining rm and access to covered deck. Bsmt has 2 bedrms, in floor heating & shared laundry.

Quality executive family home in good area of the Bench. Home has HW & cork flooring, vaulted ceiling, Mill Creek cabinets with granite tops & island in kitchen. UG sprinklers, 2 decks.

Beautifully designed family home with 3 completely finished floors, 4 bedrms upstairs, large kitchen, new HW flooring, laundry on main & den, central air, BI vac, gas F/P. Terraced yard w/UG sprinklers.

Nice 4 bedrm home, close to town, with single car garage with workshop. Home has new laminate flooring, newer vinyl windows, BI vac, newer furnace & HW tank. Beautiful backyard with new fence.

Executive 5 bedrm home with panoramic views. Grandiose floor plan, Jacobi HW flooring, slate tile, 2 gas F/P’s, extra large kitchen with maple shaker cabinetry & a 5 pce ensuite.

Gorgeous home with gourmet kitchen, S/S appliances, large balcony off living & dining rooms with views. 4 bedrms, 3 baths, fully fin. bsmt with wet bar, games room. Professionally landscaped.

Great views from this new rancher with walkout daylight bsmt. Hardwood, porcelain & carpet flooring. Vaulted ceilings, open design kitchen, 2 bedrms up, 2 baths, covered deck & double garage.

Great home for first time buyers or investors. Has 4 bedrooms, full basement partially finished, big family room, 2 baths, and fenced yard. Needs some TLC.

Quality finished by a true craftsman. 3 bedrms up with bonus room above triple garage. Some HW floors, Italian tile, custom moldings, Chef’s kitchen, wet bar and pantry. Has central A/C & water softener.

Great family home on 0.34 acre lot with RV parking, 24x30 shop & carport. Home has 3 bedrms 1.5 baths & fully finished bsmt. Yard is park-like with mature landscaping & privacy hedges.

#1671

#1838

#1857

#1902

#1800

#1811

#1884

#1948

#1802

#1911

$329,000

$439,900

EXCELLENT LOCATION

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$459,000

$219,000

ON HALF ACRE LOT

WALK TO AMENITIES

$535,000

$479,900

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MANICURED LOT

$389,900.

TOWNHOME

$117,000

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$349,900

$309,900

OPPORTUNITY

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D UCE D E R

4 bedrm home, centrally located. New HW tank & boiler in 2011, new metal roof, HE gas F/P, updated windows, UG sprinklers & freshly painted. Spacious backyard, RV parking, single garage.

2267 sq.ft. in this newer 2 storey home with master bedrm, den & laundry on main. Feature high end maple shaker cabinetry, deluxe master suite, 2 bedrms up, A/C. Double garage.

3 bedrrom home in downtown core. Great for home-based business. Has a detached garage 21x23 with lane access. Fenced backyard with sundeck.

Custom finished 3 bedrm, 2 bath rancher with 34x20 shop plus double garage. Quality finished from top to bottom. Centrally located and within easy walk to downtown amenities.

Gorgeous 5 bedrm family home on large corner lot. Home has HW flooring throughout with ceramic tile in kitchen & baths. Extra large kitchen with open concept. Fully finished bsmt & a double garage.

Well kept 4 bedrm family home with spacious living & dining areas, sundeck in back & 2 bedrm legal suite with private entrance. U/G sprinklers, central vac, skylight, double garage.

Nice end unit with bigger yard & quiet location. Tastefully decorated with 3 bedrms and 2.5 baths, play area/office upstairs, laundry on main. Double garage. Nice backyard with patio.

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

Spacious 3 storey family at end of cul de sac. Home has sunken living room, 3 large bedrms and 1 bedrm inlaw suite with offi ce & rec.room down. 2 car garage with workshop. Large patio with hot tub.

Large piece of property located on quiet end of street, close to an elementary school & park. Hydro has been disconnected on existing building. Zoned R6 for a mobile home on property.

#1898

#1899

#1892

#1917

#1759

#1888

#1825

#1889

#1840

#1906

$264,900

ON THE BENCH

$315,000

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$184,900

$515,000

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RIVERFRONT

$440,000

$339,900

IN LOWER NICOLA

NEAT AS A PIN

$214,900

GOOD LOCATION

NEW

$298,000

PRIVATE BACKYARD

$349,900

$50,000

ADULT ORIENTED COMPLEX

LARGE FAMILY HOME

D L O S

Large 5 bedrm home with fully finished basement. Nice fenced backyard with mature landscaping & hot tub. Garage with workshop area. RV parking. Close to school & hospital.

Quality built view home offers approx. 4000 sq.ft. on 3 levels. Large chef’s kitchen with all appliances, family rm open to large balcony, 4 bedrms, 3 baths. Fully finished basement. Triple garage.

Executive 3 bedrm rancher on immaculate ½ acre lot backing onto river. Features maple HW floors, ceramic tile, custom window coverings, 3 bedrms, 5 pce enusite. 475 sq.ft. covered deck in back with views.

Wonderful, large 5 bedrm Bench home with new U/G sprinklers, paint, lights fixtures & flooring. Spacious master suite has 11 ft ceilings, ensuite w/soaker tub & sep. shower. Living rm has 19 ft ceilings, extra large rec.rm

This 3 bedrm rancher has been loved for many years. Is within walking distance to downtown shopping, schools & parks. One car detached shop, new HW tank, electrical upgrade & some new plumbing.

3 bedrm home on 0.35 acre lot with creek at the side. Open plan upstairs with a galley kitchen. Recent reno downstairs, new roof in 2004 and new HW tank. Has detached garage/shop.

Close to schools & shopping. 4 bedroom home with fully finished basement with large family room. another kitchen and bathrm. Sundeck upstairs. Enclosed shed in carport & large yard.

4 bedrm rancher with great views, private backyard with patio. Oak country kitchen, formal dining, huge living rm with vaulted ceilings. Enusite with jetted tub. Inlaw suite. Central A/C.

Nice strata complex in park-like setting backs onto Nicola River. Home has open design, galley kitchen with nook, 2 bedrms & laundry on main, downstairs is hobby & rec.rms. Double carport.

A remarkable home with rooms for inlaws. 2 bedrm suite on ground level. Large open kitchen with nook, 3 gas F/P’s, fully finished bsmt with 2 bedrms & summer kitchen. Fenced backyard with garden area.

#1862

#1803

#1849

#1949

#1756

#1844

#1826

#1841

#1827

#1744

$264,900

$569,900

LARGE FAMILY HOME

CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN

$469,900

UPPER APARTMENT

$349,000

$139,900

NICE APARTMENT

CUTE & COZY

$299,900

$279,900

CLOSE TO SCHOOLS

FENCED YARD

$309,900

Spring is here!

1800 sq.ft. rancher, only 4 yrs old, 3 bedrms on main with a bonus room above garage. Open kitchen design with all appliances, HW floors, crown moldings, 9 ft ceilings, 2 baths. Fenced backyard.

Perfect for large family with 3 bedrms up and 2 bedrm inlaw suite at ground level. Has double carport and RV parking. Huge 11,700 sq.ft. yard. Close to schools. Currently tenanted.

2 bedroom upper floor in good shape & move in ready. Comes with appliances. Has some recent lino & laminate flooring. Nice sundeck for your BBQ. Easy walk to shopping & amenities.

2 bedrm rancher close to all amenities. Perfect for first time buyer or retirees. Nicely landscaped & fenced yard with detached garage with workshop in back. Quick possession.

Great 1 bedroom apartment with newer laminate floors, big living room with balcony and nice mountain views. Perfect for investors or first time buyers.

Great home for first time buyers or retirees, in mobile home park. Large fenced yard with garden area. 3 bedrms, 2 baths, spacious open plan. Newer siding & thermal pane windows.

Great starter home with 3 bedrms up plus a 2 bedrm inlaw suite in the fully finished basement. Fenced yard with deck and carport. Close to schools, shopping and amenities.

Home has had some updates of laminate flooring, double glazed windows, electrical upgrade, newer roof. 3 bedrms up and 2 bath. $130 for strata & $143 for natural gas.

#1852

#1822

#1820

#1885

#1721

#1903

#1887

#1765

HAS WORKSHOP

$199,900

$94,999

LARGE FAMILY HOME

DETACHED WORKSHOP

$169,900

$69,500

$89,000

Nicely kept 5 bedrm home in quiet area. Home has newer hardwood flooring and tile in kitchen. Bsmt has 2 bedrms & workshop area. Has detached garage/shop.

Great family home close to schools, work & shopping. 4 bedrms, (2 up, 2 down), big family room in bsmt. Has 30x18 garage/ workshop and a carport. RV parking. Private yard.

Large family home with 3 bedrms up + 2 bedrm inlaw suite at ground level. New paint & flooring on main, hot water radiant heat, oak kitchen cabinets, fenced backyard.

2 bedroom bungalow with 1452 sq.ft. on large lot in Collettville. Needs some TLC. Has storage shed in backyard. Currently rented. Quiet area. Good holding property.

New 2 bedroom + den rancher with open design plan, master bedroom with 4 pce ensuite and walk in closet. Single car garage. Close to shopping and in good area. Quick possession.

Cute little rancher with 1116 sq.ft., 1 bedroom and huge living room. Has two large storage shed in backyard. Large lot is 50 x 231. Currently rented.

#1868

#1905

#1854

#1506

#1696

#1505

$234,500

$229,900

$339,000

$105,000

$189,900

INVESTORS

NEW RANCHER

INVESTORS

$240,000

$395,000

WHY RENT

D UCE D E R

$309,000

$239,000

ONLY CENTURY 21 Offers Air Miles

$89,900

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$109,900

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