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Jackie Tegart, shown above at a recent rally in her hometown of Ashcroft, is the new MLA for the Fraser-Nicola. Wendy Coomber/Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal. (Right) NDP MLA candidate Harry Lali speaks to about 30 people at his campaign headquarters on election night. Emily Wessel/Herald

Election elation for Tegart and Liberals Jackie Tegart unseats incumbent Harry Lali for Fraser-Nicola MLA as BC Liberals win majority By Emily Wessel THE HERALD

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Liberal Jackie Tegart was declared the new MLA for Fraser-Nicola on Tuesday, defeating stalwart New Democrat Harry Lali. The race between Tegart and Lali was close, with Tegart at about a 600-vote lead when she was declared the riding’s victor around 9:40 p.m. “Hol-y!” Tegart said to the Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal. “We are so excited! As a team, we were all brand new. We’d never run a provincial election campaign, but we had a lot of heart, and I

think that showed. We ran a clean campaign and the bonus was that we won.” Tegart said she didn’t pay close attention to the polls that predicted an NDP majority, but she was concerned about how they might influence the outcome of the election. “Christy Clark was right on when she said we don’t campaign for the polls,” she said. Tegart said she felt a shift in attitude once the leader debate happened and people visually saw the difference. “We worked until the last day,” she added. “In Fraser

BY THE NUMBERS Fraser-Nicola initial count Jackie Tegart (Liberal): 5,539 Harry Lali (NDP): 4,785 John Kidder (Green Party): 1,174 Michael Beauclair (Conservative): 832 Seats in the legislature: BC Liberal Party 50 BC NDP 33 Green Party of BC 1 Independent 1 Source: Elections BC Nicola, the key was to get out into the communities.” The outcome of Fraser-Nicola was indicative of the provincial trend — what some

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the NDP with steady and sometimes hefty leads on the Liberals. However, Global News called a Liberal majority government just after 9:40 p.m. Some people at Lali’s campaign headquarters on Quilchena Avenue shared in the surprise at the Liberal victory in the riding and throughout the province. “The provincial numbers fell, and we fell with them,” Lali told a crowd of about 30 people gathered on election night. “It was a provincial thing. The voter turnout here is low and our voters stayed at home because

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everybody thought I was a shoo-in, that the government was a shoo-in. We went down with the wave.” Lali congratulated Tegart on her victory and promised his supporters that they would take the next four years to “rebuild.” He also thanked his campaigners. “I want to thank all of you for coming out and for being part of the campaign,” he said. “The first thing I want to tell you is this: it had nothing to do with our campaign. I was just talking to some folks in headquarters as well, and all of the polling, everything, indicated

that we were going to be OK, provincially. It’s not because of anything we didn’t do.” Lali said he has no immediate plans as to what’s next, but that he will take some time off to figure out his next move. “I’m going to sleep in, relax for a few days,” Lali said. “I’ve got a couple of weddings and functions to attend. Having said that, we’ll figure out what we’re going to do afterwards, but we’re not going to worry about it right now.” Premier Christy Clark will once again lead a majority Liberal government in B.C.

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Locals receive Diamond Jubilee medals By Emily Wessel THE HERALD

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Three Nicola Valley residents are the latest recipients of Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medals. The medals, which commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s 60th year as the head of the monarchy, were distributed to 60,000 Canadians nominated by people and organizations for their contributions to their communities. First Nations Veterans of Canada president and Shackan Indian Band Chief Percy Joe presented the medals at the Scw’exmx Elders Centre on Friday. Lorraine Moses was the first recipient of the afternoon for her almost four decades as an economic development leader in the Nicola Valley. “I think it’s important because it was basically an acknowledgement by First Nations and aboriginal people, and particularly the veterans,” Moses said. Ceremony attendees lauded Moses for being a pioneer in two ways: as a player in First Nations economic development with the Nicola Valley Indian Development Corporation, and as a woman in a field that was largely male-dominated at the time. Moses said her job is made much easier by the co-operation and shared vision between the valley’s bands.

“When you see (Nicola Valley Institute of Technology), you know that it was the focus of the five bands,” Moses said. “It didn’t just materialize because the province wanted it. The bands wanted it. The bands are represented by good, strong leaders and always have been. All of our corporations are part of a bigger picture — it’s just a matter of putting in the pieces.” Lennard Joe received the second medal of the day for his work in environmentally-sustainable forestry and his dedication to the community. “A lot of things people do for their communities, they don’t do for recognition,” Joe said. “We don’t do it for prestige or anything. To be acknowledged, to be recognized, and to be stood up in front of people who say thank you, is very enlightening but very humbling.” Joe said he hopes to encourage more youth in the community to pursue higher education. “When I graduated in Merritt, I was about a C-average student,” Joe said. “At UBC, I graduated with honours in the top 10 per cent of my class with the idea of getting into natural resources. At the time there were very, very few First Nations businesses.” Joe said although his forestry company, Grizzly-Man Resource Management, largely employs First Nations foresters, inspiring

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Mandy Na’zinek Jimmie is one of three locals honoured with the latest round of Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medals, along with Lennard Joe and Lorraine Moses. Emily Wessel/Herald

First Nations youth to pursue education benefits everybody. “I’m very impressed with the youth of today,” he said. “They’re really working hard, they’re striving, and they have dreams. We, as a province and as a country, all thrive on that.” Lastly, linguist Mandy Na’zinek Jimmie received her medal for three decades of studying and trying to help revive the Nłe?kepmxcín language. Jimmie, who has her Masters of Arts in Linguistics from UBC, said she decided to pursue the local language at an academic level largely for self-fulfilment, but has since realized what an

impact that kind of work has on her community. “It takes a community to save a language,” Jimmie said. “I would like to encourage young people to pursue it more, because there’s so much in learning the language in terms of cultural knowledge. Our way of thinking is represented in the language.” All three honourees were nominated by other people and selected by a panel of peers that included Percy Joe. “To have a number of people from our area selected to receive the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal was such an honour,” he said.

New food bank GM ready for challenges By Craig Lindsay THE HERALD

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The Nicola Valley Food Bank has a new general manager and she’s eager to use her experience in the business world to help out those in the area who are in need. “I started on April 30 and so far it’s just been about looking into what has been happening operationally and identifying areas that need to be improved,” said new food bank manager Marlene Fenton. “I’ve worked closely with the consultant who was in place and working on the crossover with her. We looked at

Marlene Denton (on left), general manager of the Nicola Valley Food Bank, receives a cheque from Jacquie Hall, Corinna Francis and Barb Treadway of Emcon Services Ltd. on May 9. Craig Lindsay/Herald

administration things and what she’s covered with the board.” The food bank is sup-

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plied by sponsorship from private and corporate donors and food donations from individuals and orga-

nizations. Fenton said last month 700 individuals benefited from the food bank, approx-

imately 200 of which were children. May 6-10 is Hunger Awareness Week in Canada and Fenton wants people to know that the local food bank is busy and in need of donations year-round. Recently, Emcon Services Ltd. donated close to $500 to the food bank. “Their employees had gathered donations and the company matched that,” said Fenton. “I know the food bank is always in need,” said Jacquie Hall of Emcon. “People only think the food bank is only in need over Christmas, but really, people need to be fed year-round.”

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The Bike to Work Week program in Merritt will be adding a little incentive tosign up for its first goround in the provincial program. The first 50 people to sign up as team leaders or as team members will receive a free Bike to Work Week 2013 T-shirt. Families are encouraged to sign up as a team and individuals of all ages are welcome to participate. Bike to Work Week 2013 will kick off in Merritt with a pan-

cake breakfast served at Spirit Square on Monday, May 27, from 6 to 9 a.m. Individuals participating in the event will be able to stop in and fuel up on the complimentary breakfast items provided. As the week continues, be sure to check out the commuter challenge, slated to take place on Wednesday, May 29, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will feature a car and bicycle race to Spirit Square from the same location.

Bike to Work Week 2013 Events at Spirit Square May 27: pancake breakfast May 29: commuter challenge May 31: wrap-up barbecue This celebration station will also feature in-depth information about bike care and maintenance. The week will culminate with a wrap-up barbecue also being held at Spirit Square, on Friday, May 31, from 3 to 6 p.m. Come on out and

Sturgis North to boost tourism The City of Merritt will be the recipient of additional tourism activity in August of 2013. Another music festival, hosted by Sturgis North Entertainment Inc., will occur at the former Merritt Mountain Music Festival Site. The event has been confirmed by the owners of the property and the City of Merritt will work with the organizers to ensure that tier-one templates (safety and security protocols) are employed to ensure a positive impact on the community and the region. “We are happy to see the entertainers proposed for this event will have a possibility to appeal to

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PEDAL POWER Team Silver Foxes takes to the first 2013 Heart and Stroke Big Bike ride in Merritt. The team raised $4,199.16 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation, almost one-third of the Merritt goal of $15,000 goal. The ride is in its 20th year in Merritt and featured seven teams this year who raised nearly $17,000. Emily Wessel/Herald

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Merritt city councillor Harry Kroeker recently attended the TransCanada Yellowhead Highway Association annual general meeting in Russell, Man. He said the biggest issue concerning the association was the proposed Enbridge pipeline from Alberta to Kitimat. “The topic that was uppermost in everyone’s mind was dealing with Highway 16 communities putting the association on notice that if they supported the pipeline they would withdraw their membership,” he said. “Edmonton and east said if we didn’t support the pipeline they would withdraw their membership. That took up a lot of the conference time.”

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Kroeker said the group came up with a solution that would satisfy both parties, but he hadn’t heard back to confirm. “We were between a rock and a hard place and hopefully we found a place in the middle that’ll satisfy both parties,” he said. “The resolution that we passed is that we are advocates for the highways. As long as our highway isn’t fit to

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HERALD OPINION Things you can’t say in an election TOM FLETCHER B.C. VIEWS Another election campaign has come and gone, with the ritual posturing of political parties and most news media searching for anything they can portray as a conflict. Now comes the time to wonder why not enough people cared, or informed themselves about the real problems of running this $40 billion corporation called the B.C. government. Why would they, when the whole thing is presented as a combination of beauty contest and sports event, with endless discussion of polls and “attack ads” and who’s ahead and what’s the score? Again we have seen the truth of former prime minister Kim Campbell’s observation that elections are no time to talk about serious issues. Indeed, there are some things you can’t speak of at all. Peace River North MLA Pat Pimm caused a stir at a candidates’ debate when he referred to constituents’ concerns that disabled children can cause difficulties in classrooms. He didn’t say classrooms should be segregated, although that’s a discussion worth having. He didn’t deny the need for more support for special needs kids. But his opponents immediately portrayed it that way, and media seized on the conflict despite the factual inaccuracy.

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Taking baby steps to get outdoorsy Emily Wessel Merritt MINUTE Although my first winter in Merritt was a “mild inconvenience at its worst” (according to one sassy friend), it’s still exciting to see the mercury climb higher and higher as we approach summer. And, it finally means shaking the sawdust off of my “outdoor shoes” and forgetting those indoor runners at the gym. Being from Winnipeg, where winter simply sublimates into a distant

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but troubling memory, I am used to the drastic, sweeping, and often swift transformation from one season to another. But here in Merritt, the end of winter marks more than just the beginning of summer: it marks the onset of a plethora of outdoor opportunities for an indoors person like me. The Nicola Valley has all kinds of hiking and mountain biking trails, and with the network of highways that come through this city, it’ll be no trouble to get to a number of provincial parks within just a couple of hours. At Thanksgiving, while visiting with family friends in Salmon Arm, I took a hike up Enderby Cliffs and, having lived in B.C.

for just over a month, I decided I could get used to the breathtaking view at the top. In the Nicola Valley, I don’t exactly have a sherpa like I did in the family friends in Salmon Arm, but sometimes happy accidents are the best way to explore things. And sometimes not. Last weekend, on a leisurely walk through Monck Park with another novice, we — both entering our first summer in Merritt — stumbled upon the entrance to the hiking trail. Woefully underprepared for a real hike, we (and the one water bottle between us) made it from the lake up to the highway before resolving to come back and hike the full trail properly. For a prairie person,

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hills are something I still have to contend with. I’ve traded in my comfortable, cruiser-style bicycle for a hand-me-down, heavy-duty mountain bike, and I guess that means I have to take it on some trails at some point. B.C.’s mountainous terrain and the semi-arid valley is an ideal spot for an outdoor novice to go exploring. Not being very outdoorsy (because I’m used to spending the better of 10 months layered in wool sweaters so thick I can’t move my arms) I am excited to embrace the quintessentially British Columbian activities that summer has to offer. Above all, I’m gearing up for the two new festivals coming to the old Merritt Mountainfest grounds just outside of

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city limits: Bass Coast music festival and Sturgis North motorcycle rally and music festival. Although I’m not particularly into electronic music or motorcycles, a big part of my nature is relentless curiousity (for better or worse), and it’s with eagerly open eyes that I will take in the sights and sounds of these festivals — not the least of which, I presume, will be excellent people-watching. The first day of summer might be more than a month away, but I’m already daydreaming about basking in the heat, busting out the sunblock, and retiring those dusty old “indoor shoes” for the gym which, let’s face it, rarely got within two blocks of the building’s vicinity. Bring on summer.

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YOUR OPINION Problems with authority Dear Editor,

House of Fun Kids at the Hearts and Hands Daycare Centre enjoy their new playhouse, which was built by School District 58 maintenance staff using funds donated by the Tree Planters Ball. The money also paid for fencing around the daycare’s yard off of Merritt Avenue. Emily Wessel/Herald

I’d like to express my complete disgust with the way the local RCMP have been hassling my friend (I’ll call him Ben) over and over. The other night they pulled him over for no other reason than him being Ben. First, let me explain that Ben and I come from very different backgrounds and although Ben may not, at times, be the most upstanding Merritonian, he’s still a good person all-around, and the cops in this town had better stop harassing him because they’re going to end up getting sued. Ben is one of those people who will do what it takes to survive a trying life at the best of times, but he’s also the type of person who goes around town collecting food items for the under-privileged. I’ve seen him take food packages to those who

were starving on the street and too sick to fend for themselves. He also lets his hair grow very long (some folks look down their noses at people with long hair) and when it’s at its longest, Ben will have it cut and donate it to the cancer society, which to me says a lot about his character. That’s one of the reasons why he and I will always be friends no matter what he does. These are just a couple of examples of out of hundreds. I could get a line of people so long that it would circle the perimeter of Merritt who will all tell you that Ben has, at one time or another, seriously stepped up to the plate to help a friend, a stranger, and even an enemy or two. Anyways, for a good few years, the cops in this town have been harassing Ben at every turn, at times costing him thousands in fines

Fletcher’s election reflection From Page 6 West VancouverCapilano MLA Ralph Sultan had a similar experience when he referred to his study of poverty in that affluent area. He noted that there was a high correlation between single parenthood and kids in poverty. Picking on single mums, his detractors exclaimed, and that’s what got reported. The BC Conservatives kicked their BoundarySimilkameen candidate out of the party because he wrote an article saying women shouldn’t choose to be single mothers. You can talk about child poverty, as long as you only discuss it based

on federal statistics that do not measure poverty. Christy Clark started doing this as soon as she became BC Liberal leader, one of several issues where she dispensed with the facts and tried to copy a popular NDP stance instead. She was all about families, which can, of course, be single people, single parents or pretty well anything you want them to be. In fact, the decline of the traditional family and the abdication of responsibility by many parents, fathers in particular, are central factors in the problem of poor and neglected children. But you can’t talk about that, at least not during elections. Whole areas of political discussion have devolved

into euphemisms that are chosen because they can’t be defined. Everybody’s in favour of “affordable housing,” for instance. What they won’t admit is that this is code for subsidized housing, because then they would have to talk about how much the subsidy is, and who has to pay for it. Good grief, that might raise the question of whether the state should be taking money away from some people and giving it to others so they can live where they otherwise couldn’t afford to live. We even have rules preventing the media from reporting polls on election day. People might be influenced by this, you see. If you tell them Party X is far ahead, they might

stay home and mow the lawn instead. If you tell them someone is making a comeback, they might change their vote because they want to be on the winning side, or the one that has “momentum.” Just like any other sport. The news media are steadily losing influence with the public. There are many factors involved, including the vast array of information sources that are available at most people’s fingertips. Another factor is treating the public like they’re idiots. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. Email tfletcher@blackpress.ca

from constantly pulling him over for no reason. The other night was no exception. They pulled him over and after all was said and done, Ben had his car impounded (a $300 fine — which is impossible for Ben to pay as he is on disability) as well as a fine for driving under the influence of his medication, which I happen to know is false. They also gave him seven days to fix a small blemish on his windshield way over on the passenger side of the car. I’ve seen and heard first hand from Ben how the cops have been doing this for years now because I’m usually the one who gets the call for a ride home. Ben’s rights are being violated and I’m pretty sure none of us would take it laying down either. Tim Martin Merritt

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McHappy Day in Merritt (Above) Eight year-old Olivia Mikkelson, who spent 10 months at Ronald McDonald House in Vancouver being treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, serves up some tasty treats to Louise Carriere and Rick DeBoer. (At left) Cst. Dan Lachapelle (left) of the Merritt RCMP and Merritt Centennials’ head coach Luke Pierce blow up balloons for McHappy Day. Ian Webster/Herald photos McDonald’s restaurant in Merritt raised $9,926.92 last Wednesday for McHappy Day, an international campaign by the fast food giant and the signature fundraising event for Ronald McDonald Houses around the world. Ronald McDonald House BC offers out-of-town families a place to live while their seriously ill children undergo treatment in BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. Currently, the house can accommodate 13 families and is located a five-minute drive from the hospital. However, the funds raised from this year’s McHappy Day are going to a new house that can house 73 families and is located adjacent to the hospital.

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Vancouver. However, when they looked into getting a room there, they were told it could take weeks for a room to become available for them. “We didn’t know what we were going to do,” Bill said. Bill said he continued to phone every day to check on the status of their room. About a week later, the family got some good news. “Our money was run out,” Nicole said. “We had enough for one more night and a little bit of gas. Then, boom, we got the phone call.”

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In Canada, one in three families cannot afford to enrol their children in organized sport or recreation activities because of financial barriers (Vision Critical 2011). Six years ago, Marlee Stein wanted to learn to skate but she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think it would be possible coming from a family of four kids and facing the struggles of a parent battling illness. Through a family support service in her community, Marlee and her

family were introduced to Canadian Tire Jumpstart. The Jumpstart program supported Marleeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skating lessons and skate Canada membership through financial assistance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The benefits of kids participating in sports affects their entire lives,â&#x20AC;? said Johnny Misley, president, Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jumpstart is dedicated to removing barriers so financially disadvantaged children can simply participate, and ultimately pursue their dreams.â&#x20AC;? Kids who are able to

participate in organized sport and recreation, outside school hours, gain many short and long term benefits including increased self-esteem, greater self confidence, leadership skills, and better grades. Despite the financial hardships many Canadian families face, there is a way to get kids into the game, no matter what barrier. By covering the cost of registration, equipment and/or transportation, Canadian Tire Jumpstart has helped 570,000 (and counting) children like Marlee par-

ticipate in the sport of their choice. Last year in Merritt, the Canadian Tire Jumpstart program allowed over 100 youngsters to participate in sports. Canadian Tire Merritt owner Dave Kopacz said all money raised locally stays in the community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anything coming into Merritt, stays in Merritt,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last year, we helped 106 youth in Merritt and close to 600 since weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve opened. This year, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking at having a record year. We get a lot of great organiza-

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Family gives back to McDonald House From Page 8 Bill, Nicole, and their daughters moved into the home with a dozen other families in similar situations. They ended up staying at the house for 10 months while Olivia got her treatment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our youngest, Ava, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where she took her first steps. She learned how to walk at Ronald McDonald House,â&#x20AC;? Nicole said with a laugh. The parents agreed that staying at the house played a big part in the family staying together and thriving. Bill said the natural support system of the other families in the house kept their spirits up, while Nicole said having help around Ronald McDonald House meant they could focus on getting their second daughter better, and not sweat the small stuff. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the few places a family going through this kind of experience can go with people who fully understand what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going through,â&#x20AC;? Bill said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have friends today, families all over B.C., that are like family to us. We cried together, we laughed together, we lost friends together.â&#x20AC;? Although Olivia and her sisters Ava and Chelsea were young when they lived at Ronald McDonald House, their parents said they continue to have a soft spot for the house and make a point of stopping in when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on the coast. They also con-

tinue to fundraise for the cause, and will participate in the Amazing Journey in Vancouver on June 22, which sees teams of two tackle challenges from karaoke to scavenger hunts, throughout the city. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had heard of Ronald McDonald House, but we never thought our family would need it,â&#x20AC;? Nicole said on the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s continued involvement with the charity. While Olivia was

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The recent tragedy involving two Langley teens in Nicola Lake reminds us all how dangerous and deadly lakes and rivers can be. With Safe Boating Week running May 18-24 throughout Canada, local conservation officers are reminding residents to be extra cautious when taking to the water. Paul Pike, conser-

vation officer, South Okanagan zone, Ministry of Environment, said they are busy checking water craft not just during Safe Boating Week, but every week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anglers are usually the most common people we see. We are on the water looking for people who are fishing and in a lot of cases, these people are also using pleasure craft,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So when we do our compliance checks with regards to boating, we

want to make sure there is a life jacket or personal flotation device (PFD) for each person on the boat.â&#x20AC;? In order to operate a pleasure craft with an engine, you need a boater competency card, or equivalent, Pike said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You are also required to have a bailing bucket, a bouyant heaving line thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 15 metres, a sound signaling device such as a whistle or air horn, and a water-tight flashlight. These are the kinds of

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he will stay on as leader. Clark had a close contest in her own constituency of Vancouver-Point Grey, running against the NDPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s David Eby, who came close to winning in Clarkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s byelection two years ago. B.C. Green Party candidate Andrew Weaver made a breakthrough in Oak Bay-Gordon Head, winning the first seat for the Green Party. A high-profile climate scientist, Weaver benefited from the same highly concentrated campaign effort that produced a seat for national Green leader Elizabeth May. Vicki Huntingon won re-election in Delta

South, a landmark for an independent to win twice without party affiliation. Independents Bob Simpson in Cariboo North and John van Dongen in Abbotsford South, fell to their BC Liberal challengers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just like Alberta, the voters got to the ballot box and chickened out,â&#x20AC;? said one observer on Twitter. The result shocked observers, who had been expecting an NDP majority. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Liberals came in with a better plan for managing the economy,â&#x20AC;? said Jordan Bateman, B.C. director of the Canadian Taxpayersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Federation. Paralympian Michelle

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What would they do with John now? They decided to send him to a penal colony on the island of Patmos. What did they write to the governor there about this prisoner? I think they said something like, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a very dangerous man. Give him what he wants but do not let him off the island.â&#x20AC;? Then, John was probably put into a place where really dangerous convicts were. Come Friday, I see John saying to the head man, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tomorrow is Sabbath. That is the Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work on the Sabbath.â&#x20AC;? Now what? Give him what he wants. John got the day off from work. In the book of Revelation, we see John sitting on the sea shore as the sun shines on the beautiful, calm sea when he hears behind him a voice. In turning, he sees Jesus standing there. What a joy to dear John to see his friend and master standing there. Jesus had some things for John to do do so next week we will see John on Patmos talking to Jesus.

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1902 Eastwood Ave.

Noon - 1 pm G! ISTIN L NEW

• Comfortable 2 BR plus den • Backyard with covered patio • Oversized driveway $173,000

M3939

Noon - 1 pm

G! ISTIN L NEW

• Bright, open 3 bed + den Townhome • Quality throughout/ Low maint • LOADED w/Extra’s- Call Today!

$299,999

G! ISTIN L NEW

M3938

G! ISTIN L NEW

• Private 10 acres, 2 storey home • 3 bedroom, 2 ½ baths • 26x30 wired, heated shop $489,000 M3937

G! ISTIN L NEW

• Amazing 5 bedroom + den home • Quality built and finished • Home trades will be considered

• Absolutely lovely 2+ acres • Beautiful southern views

$545,000

$170,000

M3941

• Backs on to Crown Land M3940

G! ISTIN L NEW

• 5 BR, 3 Bth family home • Main BR has full ensuite

• 2 possible 3 BR Rancher

• Great investment property

• Upgrades to roof & electric

• New laminate flooring

• 2 gas fireplaces, Built in Vac

• Quiet location, lots of parking • Newer furnace, H/W tank

$349,900

$139,000

G! ISTIN L NEW

M3932

M3933

$79,000

M3934

• 80 acre horse farm • 44 +/- private acres w/creek • Spectacular horse property • 2 large ranch houses,44x96 • 2530 sq.ft. rancher,26x36 log barn • 4 bedroom family home barn • 20x40 RV,70x140 arena,36x40 • Amazing 8 stall barn, 15 min • 40x40 wired, Insul, heated shop shop fr town

• 160 acres of privacy

• Custom Post & Beam Home • Stunning views on 21 + acres • Endless trails, this land is fenced • Custom built maple cabinets & • 10 kms from paved highway More

• 40 Acre farm w/Barn, Creek

$1,690,000

$599,000

M3900

$849,000

M3876

• 160 acres w/opportunities

$630,000

M3902

M3815

• Large barn w/5 box stalls $499,000

$495,000

$485,000

• Lrg deck, 2500 sq.ft barn

$599,000

$529,000

M3925

• Mstr BR w/ Enste, W/I closet • Lrg rooms, outbuildings M3883

M3861

• 10 acres of privacy, great views

• Main floor has vaulted ceiling • Gorgeous 4 BR log home

$532,000

M3879

• Fenced into 3 pastures

• 4 BR, 3 Bth Fam home, 2 car garage • O.63 acre on Nicola River • Dining Rm w/ private deck,

• Custom home on 19 acres, RV pad • Water license available • Master BR w/ attached deck • Recreational/ farm potential • Kch w/island,FP,B/I vacuum M3922

$599,000

• 3 BR, w/full bsmt, 2 baths

M3850

M3866

• Custom Built 3 BR, 2bath • 22x22 garage, 50x50 kennel. M 3870

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1988 Quilchena Ave., Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 • Fax: 250-378-6184

www.royallepage.ca/merritt

www.realtor.ca

250-378-6181

Karen Bonneteau Sales Rep

John Issac Sales Rep

Claudette Edenoste Broker

Debra Schindler Personal Real Estate Corp.

Melodie Simon Sales Rep

250-315-5178

250-378-1586

250-280-0689

250-315-3548

250-315-8539

johnissac@telus.net

kbonneteau@telus.net

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Lynda Etchart Property Manager

250-378-6181

LOTS AND ACREAGE • Country acreage,2 acres,great views • Natural grasslands,Good water table • 2acre,leveled, ready for a home

$329,000

M3889

• Seclusion&privacy, off -grid living • 20 acres, 9 kms from Merritt • All new fencing, Creek and more

$199,000

M3832

MOBILE HOMES IN PARKS

• Waterfront lot on Nicola Lake • 3 km to Quilchena Hotel • Private access to lake $314,990

M3478

• 24 acres, beautiful Sunshine Valley • Treed lot, very private, easy access • Hydro & phone lines to prop line

$217,000

• Immaculate 3 level, 6 BR

• 5 BR, 4 bth family home w/pool

• Great views, 5 acre parcel

• Wonderful acreage w/creek

• Riverfront Acreage,

• 5 & ½ bath , 5 piece ensuite

• Amazing Kitchen w/ granite

• In-law suite w/ wood stove

• 3 BR rancher w/ wood stove

• Modular home, 3 BR, 2Bth

• Lrg 3 bay garage-RV parking.

• Remodeled bsmt & main Bth

• Great well, 60 us gpm,

• Wrkshop,horse stalls& more!

• 9.62 property, fenced pasture

$459,900

$439,000

$429,000

$419,900

$419,000

M3837

M3826

M3913

M3899

M3857

M3603

M3728

$199,000

• Nicola Lakeshore Estates

$179,000

$149,900

M3919

• 2Baths up, full bath down • Full size pool in lge backyard $375,000

M3927

• New amazing,3BR’s/2 Baths • 9 ft.ceilings, large bright design • Quality built & Home warranty • Bright & Open design with Skylights $369,000 M3847 • Enjoy mature landscaping & Gardening

! VE! I S U XCL

M3898

M3749

$100,000

M3827

$79,000

M3534

• Desirable Nicola Wynd Dev.

• Beautiful river view

• Nice lot for your dream home

• Nice, quiet neighborhood

• Quality builder available

• Close to downtown

$79,000

M3909

• Well maintained 3 BR,2 bath home • 99x259 lot bordering Nicola River • Quiet cul-de-sac, close to amenities • Beautiful heritage home • Kitchen w/cabinets, access to deck • Possible subdivision potential M3855 $339,900 M3859 $339,000 M3918

$349,000

• New amazing w/3 BR, 2 Bath • Rancher w/ Amazing kitchen

• LR w/Japanese Cherry HW Floors

• 9 ft ceilings, large bright design

• Gazebo, Hot Tub, Pool & more!

• Immaculate 3 BR/Den, 2 ½ bath • Qlty appliances, Kitchen w/ island • A/C, open design, U/G sprinklers

$339,000

$332,500

M3848

• 4 BR family home, Bench Location

M3893

M3921

• Plus In-law suite on main

• Gorgeous hardwood floors • Vaulted ceilings with open beams

• 7 bdrms , 4 baths, 2 bdrm legal suite • New flring, H/W tank & boiler • M.BR has Ensuite w/ Jacuzzi tub

$329,000

$319,000

$299,900

• Large 7 BR, 4 ½ bath home • Location, Location, location • Potential legal suite M3862

M3901

• Great starter home or retirement • 2 bdrm double wide w/ sun deck and ensuite M3819 • Coldwater River is close by

$58,000

• Views of the Nicola Valley

• Build your dream home

• Walking trails & shopping nearby

• Quality builder available

• All services are u/g & at lot line

$70,000

$67,000

M3758

• Easy acess to new Retail and Dining • Wonderful Views, good sized lot • Build your own dream home

• New residential lots in nice area • Located in quiet cul-de-sac • Fully serviced incl curbs/ storm drain

$60,500

$57,000

M3914 & M3915

•

M3787

• 1500 sq.ft./ floor, wheelchair • 2 bdrm bungalow in popular strata • Family home on quiet street access • No kids, no rentals & self man• Upgrades to flooring, windows/ • Top floor, 1 office, mini kitch & Bth aged more • Backyard fenced, Ramps both sides • New roof, carpet & paint • Large Sundeck accessible thru DR

• 3 BR,2 level home in Lower Nicola • Nicely finished 3 BR, home • Lge fenced yd w/ fruit trees • 1.89 acres fully fenced + garden • 36x12 covered deck + nice patio • Small greenhouse & garage w/ area power

• 2 level bungalow on cul-de-sac • Bench Location 4 BR, 2 Bath home • Quality 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath townhouse • 3 bedroom. 2 ½ Bath, & Office Street • HW floors,vinyl windows on main • Heat pump, a/c, high efficiency • New flooring and new paint • 3 BR on top floor, 2 more downstairs • Potential legal suite, potential appl • Central Air and bright, open • Vinyl windows & siding, 100 amp 5th BR • Gas fireplace & many extras design

$275,000

$260,000

$249,490

M3903

$269,000

M3834

$268,000

M3905

NEW

M3811

$259,900

M3917

M3895

$249,000

M3865

$217,000

M3869

$215,900

• Completely Re-plumbed & New HW Tank • 3 bdrm, 2 bath rancher M3875 • Appliances included

$49,900

! ED ! C U RED

CE! PRI

M3844

M3707

• Desirable Nicola Wynd Dev.

M3908, M3910, M3911

M3885

M3495

• One of a kind lot in Lower Nicola • Good sized lot,Ok for double wide • Level,in incredibly quiet location • City services @ prop line • Good Water, HST paid • Mountain view in a quiet area

$99,000

$89,000

• 1.44 acre,Approx, 295 ft river• Extra large double lot front • 2 city water & sewage hookups • Walking distance to downtown s • Gorgeous views of mtns/ranchland • Easy access w/ paved road

$144,900

• 2 BD, New Sundeck and Garden shed incl

M3906

• Beautiful 3 BR w/quality finish • Kitchen w/granite. Huge rec rm • Amazing lake view lot in Phase 2 • LR w H/W flrs, ensuitew/jacuzzi • Tons of recreation to choose from!! tub.

• Peace & tranquility,26+acre of land • Views are breathtaking, • Privacy!Bring your building ideas

• Lovely 3BR Rancher

D!! L O S

• 247’ lake front w/winding trail to • Amazing Lake View lots site • Phase 1 of Nicola Lakeshore • Great views of valley & water below Estates • Comm.water in place,power@lot line • Fishing,Hiking,water-sports& More

$205,000

• Most amazing views, huge • 4 Plex – Investors, lots of parkshop ing • Updated, one level home • 4 Lrg Suites, Close toD/Town • Near Mamette Lake • Double Lot, Great Location $390,000 M3801 $388,000 M3863

• Sunvalley Court-2 BR, 2 Bth T/ home • End unit-includes all appliances • 24 hour notice required

• All Units Rented

• 5 Bedrooms, 2Baths

• Attention: Investors 4 plex

• Lots of parking space

• Two storey family home

• 4-1 BR units, all currently rented

• Short walk to city centre

• Large lot

$199,900

$198,000

$194,900

M3741

M3839

M3874

• Nice location for 2 BR w/ large lot • Low E double glazed windows • Wood stove, 2 car garage & Lrg deck

• Side x Side duplex w/ reno’s

• Walking distant to Downtown

• 55 plus buyer at McCallum Gardens • 2 BR and Den w/ central air • Wonderful views of Nicola River

$169,000

$180,000

$174,500

$173,000

M3892

M3920

M3924

• Well maintained 2 bedroom rancher • Cozy 2 BD rancher, fenced back • Central location, Nice & spacious yard • Well kept 3 bedroom manufactured home • Lam flring, paint, vinyl windows LR, • Wood stove, metal shed & Shop • 18x20 interlocking driveway • Front driveway + lots of parking • Lovely landscaped Yard, RV parking • Front yard has Garlic and Herb bed • 6 appliances, newer paint & flooring M3813

$164,900

M3853

$169,000

M3886

IVE S U L EXC

$41,900

M3607

M3692

LOGAN LAKE LOTS AND ACREAGE • Bright, quiet strata retirement home • Nice 3 BR, 2 full Bath, 1/2 duplex • Upgrades inc Windows & siding • Unique layout that awaits your • Wheelchair accessible, close to • Fam Room on Main w/2 BRs, • 3BD with fenced yard and lane touch downtown Kitch access • 2 lots, 2 titles • 2 large bedrooms, 5 piece Bath • And L.R. on 2 storey. Fenced yard • Ready for retirees or first time buyers • Detached double garage

• 3 bedroom, 1 bath Rancher

• 30 min drive to Kamloops • Invest today in growing community

• Nice 3 BR, 2 full baths, half duplex • Galley kitch w/ appl & skylite • Main house, bachelor house on • 2 BR home in McCallum Gardens • 1 car attached garage & fenced 1 lot • Open floor plan, skylight in • Patio doors from 2nd bdrm or den yard • 22x22 garage on 2nd lot kitchen • Nicola River in the back • New roof ’07, Large Master BR. • Main house has 100 amp upgrade • Master BR has Ensuite, Patio area

• Newer Furnace, Fully fenced yard

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

$44,000

$169,000

$159,000

$146,900

$30,000

• Start planning for your retirement • Build your dream home • 40 acres with flowing creek • Enjoy the great outdoors $198,500

M3929

• Creek flows thru entire acreage • Great location nr Tunkwa Lake • 153 acres of Farm land $358,000

M3930

Royal Lepage Realtors(R) are trained to provide valuable assistance to Buyers

M3884

CHECK US OUT ONLINE AT www.merritt herald.com

M3852

$165,000

M3365

$160,000

(R)

Royal Lepage Realtors

M3744

$160,000

M3907

M3833

$159,000

M3851

$156,900

M3887

$147,500

M3792

• Walking distance to downtown

M3843

M3796

are trained to provide valuable assistance to Buyers in the following areas:

• 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

• Clean comfortable 2 br, mobile home • New furnace, hotwater tank and fridge • laundry room w/lots of cupboard space

$27,000

M3916

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www.royallepage.ca/merritt

www.realtor.ca

250-378-6181

Karen Bonneteau Sales Rep

John Issac Sales Rep

Claudette Edenoste Broker

Debra Schindler Personal Real Estate Corp.

Melodie Simon Sales Rep

250-315-5178

250-378-1586

250-280-0689

250-315-3548

250-315-8539

johnissac@telus.net

kbonneteau@telus.net

tmcdonagh@telus.net

Lynda Etchart Property Manager

250-378-6181

LOTS AND ACREAGE • Country acreage,2 acres,great views • Natural grasslands,Good water table • 2acre,leveled, ready for a home

$329,000

M3889

• Seclusion&privacy, off -grid living • 20 acres, 9 kms from Merritt • All new fencing, Creek and more

$199,000

M3832

MOBILE HOMES IN PARKS

• Waterfront lot on Nicola Lake • 3 km to Quilchena Hotel • Private access to lake $314,990

M3478

• 24 acres, beautiful Sunshine Valley • Treed lot, very private, easy access • Hydro & phone lines to prop line

$217,000

• Immaculate 3 level, 6 BR

• 5 BR, 4 bth family home w/pool

• Great views, 5 acre parcel

• Wonderful acreage w/creek

• Riverfront Acreage,

• 5 & ½ bath , 5 piece ensuite

• Amazing Kitchen w/ granite

• In-law suite w/ wood stove

• 3 BR rancher w/ wood stove

• Modular home, 3 BR, 2Bth

• Lrg 3 bay garage-RV parking.

• Remodeled bsmt & main Bth

• Great well, 60 us gpm,

• Wrkshop,horse stalls& more!

• 9.62 property, fenced pasture

$459,900

$439,000

$429,000

$419,900

$419,000

M3837

M3826

M3913

M3899

M3857

M3603

M3728

$199,000

• Nicola Lakeshore Estates

$179,000

$149,900

M3919

• 2Baths up, full bath down • Full size pool in lge backyard $375,000

M3927

! VE! I S U XCL

M3898

M3749

$100,000

M3827

$79,000

M3534

• Desirable Nicola Wynd Dev.

• Beautiful river view

• Nice lot for your dream home

• Nice, quiet neighborhood

• Quality builder available

• Close to downtown

$79,000

M3909

$349,000

• New amazing w/3 BR, 2 Bath • Rancher w/ Amazing kitchen

• LR w/Japanese Cherry HW Floors

• 9 ft ceilings, large bright design

• Gazebo, Hot Tub, Pool & more!

• Immaculate 3 BR/Den, 2 ½ bath • Qlty appliances, Kitchen w/ island • A/C, open design, U/G sprinklers

$339,000

$332,500

M3848

• 4 BR family home, Bench Location

M3893

M3921

• Plus In-law suite on main

• Gorgeous hardwood floors • Vaulted ceilings with open beams

• 7 bdrms , 4 baths, 2 bdrm legal suite • New flring, H/W tank & boiler • M.BR has Ensuite w/ Jacuzzi tub

$329,000

$319,000

$299,900

• Large 7 BR, 4 ½ bath home • Location, Location, location • Potential legal suite M3862

M3901

• Great starter home or retirement • 2 bdrm double wide w/ sun deck and ensuite M3819 • Coldwater River is close by

$58,000

• Views of the Nicola Valley

• Build your dream home

• Walking trails & shopping nearby

• Quality builder available

• All services are u/g & at lot line

$70,000

$67,000

M3758

• Easy acess to new Retail and Dining • Wonderful Views, good sized lot • Build your own dream home

• New residential lots in nice area • Located in quiet cul-de-sac • Fully serviced incl curbs/ storm drain

$60,500

$57,000

M3914 & M3915

•

M3787

$275,000

$260,000

$249,490

M3903

$269,000

M3834

$268,000

M3905

NEW

M3811

$259,900

M3917

M3895

$249,000

M3865

$217,000

M3869

$215,900

• Completely Re-plumbed & New HW Tank • 3 bdrm, 2 bath rancher M3875 • Appliances included

$49,900

! ED ! C U RED

CE! PRI

M3844

M3707

• Desirable Nicola Wynd Dev.

M3908, M3910, M3911

M3885

M3495

$99,000

$89,000

$144,900

• 2 BD, New Sundeck and Garden shed incl

M3906

• Beautiful 3 BR w/quality finish • Kitchen w/granite. Huge rec rm • Amazing lake view lot in Phase 2 • LR w H/W flrs, ensuitew/jacuzzi • Tons of recreation to choose from!! tub.

• Peace & tranquility,26+acre of land • Views are breathtaking, • Privacy!Bring your building ideas

• Lovely 3BR Rancher

D!! L O S

$205,000

• Sunvalley Court-2 BR, 2 Bth T/ home • End unit-includes all appliances • 24 hour notice required

• All Units Rented

• 5 Bedrooms, 2Baths

• Attention: Investors 4 plex

• Lots of parking space

• Two storey family home

• 4-1 BR units, all currently rented

• Short walk to city centre

• Large lot

$199,900

$198,000

$194,900

M3741

M3839

M3874

• Nice location for 2 BR w/ large lot • Low E double glazed windows • Wood stove, 2 car garage & Lrg deck

• Side x Side duplex w/ reno’s

• Walking distant to Downtown

• 55 plus buyer at McCallum Gardens • 2 BR and Den w/ central air • Wonderful views of Nicola River

$169,000

$180,000

$174,500

$173,000

M3892

M3920

M3924

$164,900

M3853

$169,000

M3886

IVE S U L EXC

$41,900

M3607

M3692

• 3 bedroom, 1 bath Rancher

• 30 min drive to Kamloops • Invest today in growing community

• Newer Furnace, Fully fenced yard

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

$44,000

$169,000

$159,000

$146,900

$30,000

• Start planning for your retirement • Build your dream home • 40 acres with flowing creek • Enjoy the great outdoors $198,500

M3929

• Creek flows thru entire acreage • Great location nr Tunkwa Lake • 153 acres of Farm land $358,000

M3930

Royal Lepage Realtors(R) are trained to provide valuable assistance to Buyers

M3884

CHECK US OUT ONLINE AT www.merritt herald.com

M3852

$165,000

M3365

$160,000

(R)

Royal Lepage Realtors

M3744

$160,000

M3907

M3833

$159,000

M3851

$156,900

M3887

$147,500

M3792

• Walking distance to downtown

M3843

M3796

are trained to provide valuable assistance to Buyers in the following areas:

• 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

• Clean comfortable 2 br, mobile home • New furnace, hotwater tank and fridge • laundry room w/lots of cupboard space

$27,000

M3916

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• Close to schools, parks & downtown • Fully fenced & landscaped • Basement is unfinished

• Long term tenant for the investor • 2 bdrms & bath on main unfin. Bsmt • Front driveway + lane access

• New laminate flooring

$139,500

$120,000

M3751

M3797

• Nice 2 Bedroom Condo • Good for revenue or first timer

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

• ATTN 1st time buyers/ Investors • Rev prop, Lvgrm, kitchen on main • Nice 3 BR 1 bath home in nice area • Upper flr has 3 bdrms & full bath • All appl’s included, fenced back • Vinyl windows, fully fenced front yard yd

$112,000

$110,000

$105,000

M3877

M3807

M3912

$103,000

M3823

COMMERCIAL

D!! L O S

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

• Two bedroom on good sized lot • Tile flooring in Kitchen, Hall & Bath • Lane access and storage shed

• 2 bedrooms in strata building

$99,900

$82,000

$76,900

M3871

M3897

• Central location, Laminate floors • New roof in 2010

MERRITT, NEW

! ING T S I L

• Sunny lot on Calcite drive

M3486

CHECK US OUT ONLINE AT www.merritt herald.com

• Approx 15 acres of prime dev. • Lrg commercial area approx 6500 prop sf • Current zoning I3 w/portion in ALR • Located in downtown core • Subdivision potential • Roof HVAC, W/roll down sec. door

$440,000

$499,000

M3779

L3873

LOGAN LAKE, BC D!! E C U RED

NEW

• Starting out, over or renting out

• Water, gas, sewer to lot line

• Perfect family business!! 35 seating • 2 storey log home, Mile High • Outstanding views, lots of privacy • Luxurious 3 BR Custom Log Home • Licensed restaurant,16 outdoor Estates • Nearly 20 acres, all new fencing • Laundry on main, Games room/ • Renovated 3 BR M.H, new roof seats • Wood stove, wood flrs throughout • 3 BR, 2 Bath Home, Move-in more • New windows, furnace & electric • All equipment & inventory incl • Gourmet kitch w/ custom cabinets ready! • Resort style Atmosphere- Mile High!

$43,000

$142,000

• Great Investment & views

M3931

M3926

$59,900

M3923

! ED! C U RED

O TW ES L TIT

$409,000

M3822

$349,000

M3881

$375,000

M3894

OPEN HOUSE Saturday, May 25 1:30 - 3:30 pm

• 2,461 Sq ft 5BR, 3 bath w/ gas • Great starter or retirement home • Move in ready w/ walk-out FP bsmt • 2 lots for the price of 1 • Whirlpool tub, hutch w/wine rack • Backing on to Greenbelt • 4 bdrms, 2 bathrooms • Private deck w/glass railings • New roof, 40 Gal HW Tank

$299,000

M3928

$269,900

M3805

$262,000

363 Basalt Dr. Logan Lake

M3846

• Spacious 4 bdrm home • Family neighborhood, awesome deck • Huge Jacuzzi tub & pool table

• 2 BR, 2 Bath Manufactured home

$258,000

$137,000

M3806

OFT R C ASH

• Great 4 BR family home w/3 Baths • Wood floors, Custom Brkfst nook • Roof 1 year old and Hot tub

• 4BR, 3 bath home with inlaw suite • Immaculate Manufactured home • New Lam. floors, C/Vac & gas FP • Gas Fireplace, Vaulted ceilings • Storage sheds & double car • Newer Laminate flooring, no garage carpet

$205,000

M3890

M3896

$124,000

M3882

• Open floor plan offers casual living • Skylights and upgraded appliances M3904

HE CACEEK CR

• Immaculate 2BR, 2Bth, super suite • New windows, siding, roof, h/w • Great starter or investment, 5BR • Lrg dining area and Elegant kitchen tank • New kitch, baths, flring throughout • Strata fee inc, heat, hot water, • New kitchen, floors & electrical • New h/e furnace, a/c roof, cable • Solarium off dining room windows

$115,000

M3808

$249,500

M3817

$219,500

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DAVID L. BROWN Managing YOUR MONEY Even for younger people, doing the splits can be difficult but, believe it or not, doing the splits becomes easier as you mature. Of course, what we’re talking about here is not physically doing the splits but financially – as in splitting your pension income with a spouse or common-law partner to save on taxes. The federal government allows eligible retirees to save on income tax by letting couples shift up to 50 per cent of the higher earner’s eligible pension income to the lower earning partner who is taxed at a lower rate, reducing the tax bite for both of you. (By the way, you don’t actually have to pay the shifted income to your partner, you simply report it for tax purposes.) To qualify for pension income-splitting, you and your partner must be Canadian residents and either married or living in a common-law relationship. Regardless of your age, income from these sources is eligible for income splitting: Lifetime pension, bridging payments, or annuity payments from a registered pension plan or foreign pension plan. Payments to a surviving spouse from investments held within a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) or Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) annuity contract resulting from the death of the original annuity owner. At age 65, payments from your investments held within a RRIF also become eligible for pension income-splitting. The interest component of the annuity payments under a con-

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Waste not, want not Several Nicola Valley residents took advantage of the TNRDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s household hazardous waste round-up at the Merritt Civic Centre on Saturday. Here, contractors from Newalta pour a residentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s antifreeze into a drum to be taken away and processed. Craig Lindsay/Herald

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Baby on board From Page 17 â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was weird. My water didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t break, I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel anything. I only did two pushes and she was out. It took about 15 minutes, that was it.â&#x20AC;? Six members of the Logan Lake Fire Department arrived just after the baby was delivered and looked after mother and daughter until two offduty paramedics who happened to be near Logan Lake arrived at the house. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really thankful and grateful to the fire department for everything they did. They

were giving me and the baby oxygen just in case, and they checked me and the baby over until the paramedics got there and then they took over,â&#x20AC;? Takach said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Luckily the two paramedics who were offduty were coming back from Kamloops. They dropped off a patient in Chase and they were just coming back on the Coquihalla when they caught our call.â&#x20AC;? Takach made it back to the hospital around midnight, and was released the next afternoon. Takach said both she and the baby are happy and healthy now.

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For the first time in 38 years, a Merritt bowling team will be going to a national championships to compete for a Canadian title. Merritt’s Jerrid Chandler, Harold Aljam, Jordan Pinto, Tony Abraria and Cody Hostrawser will represent the province of British Columbia at the 2013 National 5-Pin Classifieds, slated for June 22-23 at the Capri Valley Lanes in Kelowna. The Merritt Bowling Centre team earned the right to go to the Canadian championships by placing first at

the Provincial Classifieds, held this past weekend at the Scottsdale Lanes in Surrey. The Nicola Valley bowlers amassed a score of 5,239 points over five games on Saturday to defeat the host Scottsdale team (5,123) by 116 points. Third place went to Vernon’s Lincoln Lanes (5,115). “It was a great feeling,” said Chandler. “The whole team bowled so well.” The Merritt bowlers just got better and better as the day-long competition progressed. After their first game, they were in third place behind Scottsdale and Lincoln Lanes. By the

end of game two, they had moved up to second. The Scottsdale side narrowly held onto the lead for two more rounds, but Merritt was not to be denied. A solid fifth game total of 1,055 points vaulted them past the Surrey team and punched their ticket to the Nationals in June. “By the seventh and eighth frames of the fifth game, we knew we had it,” Chandler said. “We quietly celebrated, but waited until the official announcement at the banquet that night to be sure.” Chandler is the lone member of this year’s team to have played on Merritt’s last men’s

squad to compete at the Provincial Classifieds back in 2005. He also represented B.C. at the Young Bowlers Council (YBC) Championships in Ottawa in 2002 as a 17-year-old. His experience paid huge dividends on the weekend, as he emerged as the top individual bowler at the 2013 competition with 1,350 points. Second was Duane Plested from the Brechin Lanes in Nanaimo (1,292), and third was Scottsdale’s Arthur Vaz (1,200). Chandler, Merritt’s Class 5 representative, also had the two highest single game scores of the competition (320, 317), while Aljam rolled the

MERRITT’S PROVINCIAL 5-PIN BOWLING CHAMPIONS (From left) Harold Aljam, Tony Abraria, Jordan Pinto, Jerrid Chandler and Cody Howstawser display their awards for winning the B.C. 5-Pin Classifieds in Surrey on the weekend. Photo courtesy of Bowl BC

third best game in Class 4 (283) and Pinto the second best in Class 3 (271). “It was a long day,” Chandler said, “and a real test of stamina. The Nationals will be even

more demanding. I think we roll seven games (four games on Saturday, three games on Sunday) followed by a step ladder bowl off.” Merritt’s only other

bowling team to attend the National Classifieds was the 1975 ladies’ team of Elaine Tancsa, Bella Kraus, Blanche Bunzenmeyer, Jo Konkin and Lee Koch.

MSS runners, jumpers and throwers right on track

ZONED IN Ten athletes from Merritt Secondary School competed in the West Zone high school track championships last Thursday in Kamloops. They combined for 16 top-six finishes. Nine of the athletes qualified for the Okanagan championships in Kelowna on Wednesday. Results were not available by press time. (Far left) Ben Hume puts in a tongue-wagging performance in the Grade 8 boys 100m dash. (Upper left) John Noel soars in the junior boys long jump. (Above) Katie Marshall tosses the javelin in the junior girls competition. The MSS track team consists of (back row, from left) coach Randy Sheldon, Carter Lang, Ben Hume, Travis Mosely, Naomi Martin, Kirra Racine, coach Denise Smith, (front row) John Noel, Keneesha Joe, Katie Marshall, Emma Ferch and Mishayla Morrissey. Ian Webster/Herald

Pozzobon finishes 13th in Last Cowboy Standing By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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Merritt bull rider Ty Pozzobon finished 13th in the Built Ford Tough Last Cowboy Standing competition in Las Vegas on the weekend. Pozzobon scored

83.75 on The Don to survive round one of the single-knockout event. He was bucked off by Sasquatch in round two. The eventual winner was Brazil’s Eduardo Aparecido. Pozzobon is currently in 18th place in

the BFTS standings with over $65,000 in earnings. The Built Ford Tough Series breaks now for three months before resuming its schedule Aug. 16-17 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The 21-year-old Pozzobon is slated to

compete in Pool A of the Cloverdale rodeo this weekend. Pozzobon will be competing in Merritt on June 1 in his own invitational event. At last report, over 450 tickets had been sold for the local event.

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HS rodeo comes to the Nicola Valley MERRITT HIGH SCHOOL RODEO Saturday and Sunday, May 11-12 Merritt Top-10 Finishers

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FIELD OF DREAMS Dayton Gregg, 8, of the Flying Pickle Sandwich team has been a scoring machine during Saturday morning youth soccer at Diamond Vale School. Ian Webster/Herald

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Sunday Pole Bending TURNING FOR HOME Merritt Secondary School Grade 12 student Amy Pozzobon works her horse, Rigs, round the third and final barrel on Saturday at the Merritt High School Rodeo. Six local cowgirls from MSS competed on the weekend. For more pictures of the Merritt competitors, see the Tues., June 14 edition of the Merritt Herald, available free at newstands and stores around town. Ian Webster/Herald

RUNNING ROUND-UP By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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If the past month is any indication, the business of running is booming in the Nicola Valley. A total of 13 local foot racers took part in the 29th edition of the Vancouver Sun Run on April 21. Frank Joe

was Merritt’s top finisher in one hour, one minute and 33 seconds, followed by Audrey Ward (1:05.36), Jordan Joe (1:10.01), Randy Coutlee (1:11.29), Kathy Oppenheim (1:22.50), Carianne Spahan (1:48.39), Debbie Petzelt (2:01.13), Faye Gambler (2:10.23), Shawn Bob (2:14.09),

Amy Gambler (2:14.11), Tanis Haviland (2:15.03), Darla Grieshaber (2:18.00) and John Jackson (2:51.50). All told, a record 45,765 runners took part in this year’s Vancouver Sun Run, making it the largest road race in Canada. Two weeks later, on May 5, five Merritt area runners took in the Vancouver Marathon.

17.037 sec. 17.721 sec. F45-49), while Wendy Silverwood completed the 8K distance in 49 minutes and 37 seconds (11th F45-49). On the same weekend as the Vancouver Marathon, a pair of Nicola Valley educators competed in the Kal Lake Ultra Endurance Trail Run in Vernon. School District 58 superintendent Bob Peacock completed the 50K event in seven

Sixty-eight-year-old Darch Oborne was the only one to run the full 42.2 km distance, finishing in four hours, 27 minutes and 29 seconds, good for 2,086th place overall and 12th in his age group (M60-69). Three locals ran the half-marathon distance: Erika Doyen (1:59.21, 153rd F30-34), Colleen Mullin (1:59.21, 125th F35-39) and Corinna Francis (2:08.36, 145th

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hours, 42 minutes and 15 seconds to win his age group (M60-69) and place 23rd overall. Collettville School principal Marie-Josee Bedard ran the 25K distance in 2:36.55 to finish third in her age group (F30-39) and fourth overall. On May 12, Bedard, Hans Aabye and Bruce Wark travelled to Naramata to compete in the Blossom 10-Miler, the

Ducks 1 sixth event in the 2013 Interior Road Running Series. Aabye placed first overall in the field of 152 participants with a stellar time of 54 minutes and 40 seconds, over two minutes faster than second-place finisher Ryan Day from Penticton. Wark (M60-64) and Bedard (F40-44) were both age group winners in 1:07.11 and 1:07.22, respectively.

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Conayt Friendship Society Board of Directors invite you to attend our Annual General Meeting

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

this Father’s Day in our special “Salute your Father” section to be published in our Thursday June 13th edtion. In Loving Memory of my Loving Father Michael Sutherland A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.

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I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SO MUCH! Sandra

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Happy Father’s Day Dad you are my so special to me to. I love it when you taking me ﬁshing, I love it when you ride bikes with me but most of all I love how you LOVE ME! Johnathan

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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 COMMUNITY CHILDRENS CHOIR You are invited to join with the Community Children’s Choir, Strings Plus, and the Merritt Community Choir as they share their love of music at the second annual “Evening of Music with Friends.” Thursday, May 23 at 7 p.m. at Trinity United Church. FIRST NATIONS CULTURE EVENING Come and learn about the First Nations People of the Nicola Valley and surrounding area with presentations and displays presented by local residents about the past, present and what is hoped for the future. Friday, May 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2451 Spring Bank Ave. CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE Plant and Yard Sale on Saturday, May 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Parish Hall. For

more infom call Nellie at 250-378-4664. SMITH PARK Smith Park in Lower Nicola is holding their annual Pancake Breakfast and Yard Sale on Sunday, May 26, 2013. Breakfast and Yard Sale from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Reserve your table early by phoning 250-378-7266. It is time to clean out your basement, closets and garages, and let your neighbours go home with new treasures. Come and enjoy a day at our new park! COURTHOUSE ART GALLERY Black & White Art Show at the Courthouse Art Gallery until Saturday, May 25. Various media are on display. Gallery is open Thursdays from 4 - 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday Noon - 6 p.m. For more info, call 250-378-6515. VALLEY VISUAL ARTISTS Annual Show & Sale at the Courthouse Art

Gallery June 1 - 29, reception Friday, June 7, 6 - 9 p.m. and Open House, June 8 and 9 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., with refreshments and door prizes. For more info, call Fran at 250378-4230. Everyone is welcome! CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOC. The grand opening of the Fireside Centre will be hosted by ASK Wellness & ICS Merritt on June 15, 2013. The event will take place at the new Fireside Centre, 2026 Granite Ave. in Spirit Square from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Events include, inspirational speaker Derek Clarke, lunch service, elders prayer, aboriginal drumming and social services street mall For more info, please contact Stacy Wormell, ASK Wellness Merritt, 250-315-0098, stacy@ askwellness.ca. NICOLA FAMILY THERAPY Garage Sale on May 26, Smith Pioneer Park, Lower Nicola, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. We are also accepting dona-

tions if anyone has any items they would like to get rid of, please call us at 250-378-9222.

MSS REUNION Are you an MSS 1983 grad? We are having a 30 year reunion the weekend of Aug. 2-4, 2013. If you could have, should have, or did graduate in 1983, please contact Patty Beers (Cressy) at 250.378.9503 or beers2@telus.net for more info.

MERRITT RADIO CONTROL MODELLERS We are starting a new club in town for flying model aircraft. We fly at various locations around town. New members welcome. For more info, call Jack at 250-3784371, Jerry at 250-3783764 or Mike at 250315-5176.

SOUP BOWL The Soup Bowl is open Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Anglican Church Hall at 1990 Chapman St.

24U Peer support group for women who suffer from depression, anxiety, or other mood disorders. Meeting Tuesdays at 2 p.m. at the Hospice Society, Room 12, 2025 Granite Ave. For more info. call Sue 378-2717 or Bonnie 315-0179. All women welcome.

NICOLA VALLEY RIDING CLUB The Nicola Valley Riding Club is accepting new members and volunteers. We are a new club here in Merritt, for all ages and disciplines, horse owner or not. Trail rides, camping trips, poker rides, play days, drill team and clinics are a few of the events we will be holding this year. For more information call Tracy at 250378-0339

ARCHERY CLUB If you would like to see an archery club in Merritt, then we need your support. Drop by Nicola Valley Outdoors and talk to Fred.

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Merritt Baptist Church 2499 Coutlee Ave. (Corner of Coutlee and Orme) • 250-378-2464 Service Time/ Sunday School: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Merritt Lutheran Fellowship in St. Michael's Church • 250-378-9899 Service Time: 3rd Sunday each month 1:00 p.m.

Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church 1950 Maxwell St. • 250-378-9502 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Corner of Jackson & Blair • 250-378-2919 Mass Time: Sundays 9:00 a.m.

Seventh Day Adventist Church 2190 Granite Ave. • 250-378-4061 Service Time: Saturdays 11:00 a.m.

St. Michael’s Anglican Church 1990 Chapman St. • 250-378-3772 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

Trinity United Church Corner of Quilchena & Chapman • 250-378-5735 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

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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 Currently closed. Re-opening later in May. 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 - 250378-9899 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 -7:00 p.m. Central School - 250-936-8298 Ladies’ Curling League Wednesdays, 6 - and 8 p.m. Call 250-378- 8175 or 250-3784917 Living With Loss Support Group Wednesdays - 7 to 8:45 p.m. 2025 Granite Ave - 250-2804040 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 Mountain Biking Assoc. Wednesdays 6 p.m. - weekly ride E: merrittbiking@yahoo.ca • T: merrittbiking Navy League Cadets of Canada Wednesdays 6 - 9 p.m. Cadet Hall Ages 9-13 welcome 250-2806944 Merritt Snowmobile Club Second Tuesday of the month 7 p.m. - Civic Centre 250-3151082 Merritt’s Women in Business Second Wednesday 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Merritt Desert Inn 250-3155851 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 250-3786266 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. Fall Fair Third Monday - 2145 Quilchena Ave. 7 p.m. 250-378-5925 N.V. Fish & Game (except July and Aug.) Third Wednesday - 7 p.m. Phelan House - 2236 Jackson Ave. 250-378-4572 or 250-378-4904 N.V. Horseshoe Club Meetings

Wednesdays - 6 p.m. Smith Pioneer Park 250-378-5007 or 250-378-6980 N.V. Heritage Society Last Wednesday - Baillie House 250-378-0349 N.V. Quilters Guild First & Third Thursdays Civic Centre 7 p.m. 250-3784172 N.V. Search & Rescue Second Monday - 7 p.m. At the airport • 250-378-6769 N.V. Thrift Store First Tuesday NVGH basement 250-378-9100 N.V. Women’s Institute Second Wednesday - 1:30 p.m. In member’s homes 250-3782536 One Way Krew Youth Group Tuesdays - 7 - 8:30 p.m. Crossroads Community Church - 250-3782911 Pathfinders Thursdays - 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Central School - 250-936-8298 Patricia Rebekah Lodge

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Diane Louise Hale Diane Louise Hale, passed away peacefully into the presence of her Lord, on May 11, 2013 at the age of 57 years. Diane fought a very courageous battle against cancer, always facing this foe with her indomitable spirit and faith in God, and the love and support of her family surrounding her. Diane will be lovingly remembered by her siblings; Ken (Mary), Beth Roy, Doug, Candace, and Melody (Alf) Deeley, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and her extended family and friends. Diane was predeceased by her mother and father, Ruby and George Hale and her sister-in-law Sharon Hale. Special thanks are extended from the family to Gillis House Hospice, nurses and staff, for their care and comfort for Diane. Donations may be made to Gillis House in Merritt in lieu of flowers.

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GARAGE Sale - 1750 Sunﬂower Avenue - Saturday May 18, 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday May 19, 11 am to 2 pm. Everything must go!

Obituaries

Garage Sales

Merritt & District

Hospice Society Are you grieving over A a lost loved one? ‘Living with Loss’ Support Group is for you. This conÀdential drop-in group offers support for those who are grieving.

c/o 3451 Voght St., Merritt, B.C. V1K 1C6 Contact: 250-280-4040

SCHEITEL

Terrence John Charles January 1, 1948 - May 7, 2013 Terrence John Charles Scheitel passed away on May 7, 2013 at the age of 65, with his family by his side. Terry lived with and engaged his cancer in a courageous battle for two years, remaining strong to the end. Survived by his loving wife Sherie (nee Lyke), daughter Elisa Scheitel (Tim), son Jon Scheitel (Christina), and grand-daughter Elexis; brothers Brian (Bonnie), Ted (Lynn), Tim ( Judi), Tom (Tracey), Toby (Tracey); brotherin-laws Ron Lyke (Sheryl), Doug Lyke, sister-in-law Sharon Raiwet (Richard); and mother-in-law Audrey Lyke; uncle Bob & aunt Mary; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by his grandparents, parents, father-in-law, brother-in-law, Grant Raiwet, sister-in-laws Doris and Laura Lyke, nephews Brodie Raiwet and Alex Bourrel. Terry was born Jan. 1, 1948 in Melville Saskatchewan. He moved to beautiful Oyama B.C. with his parents and brothers at the age of 10. After his father’s death in 1964 he spent some time in Europe & Germany, and then moved with his mother and brothers to Australia, where they resided until 1975. While in Australia, Terry met a nurse from Saskatchewan, Sherie, his soul mate. They travelled together through Asia and the Middle East, returning to Canada in 1975, marrying on Aug.6 1977. Terry completed his Education Degree at Simon Fraser University and moved to Merritt in 1979. He was a devoted husband, father, teacher, coach, and an outspoken political activist. He loved sports and keeping fit, reading, writing, travelling, and meditating. His fascination with the mysteries of the cosmos took him on a continual quest for knowledge and truth. In liew of flowers please donate to the Kidney Cancer Research, www.kidneycancercanada.ca or to the Merritt and District Hospice, 3451 Voght Street, Merritt B.C., V1K 1C6. Please join us in a Celebration of Life for Terry with our family on Sunday, May 19 at 1:00 pm at the Merritt Civic Center.

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Employment

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Help Wanted

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TEMPORARY FULL-TIME POSITION FAMILY THERAPIST MERRITT, BC

Nicola Family Therapy, a non-proÀt family counselling agency is currently seeking applications for a temporary full time family therapist (37.5 hrs/ week). This is an 11 month position starting on September 3, 2013. Experience in personal counseling, couples and family counseling and group therapy, as well as assessment and preventive interventions will be an asset. A strong working understanding of women’s issues and the impact of gender and power as contributing factors towards family and relationship violence is essential. Applicants must have a degree in Counseling Psychology, Social Work, Child and Youth Care, or related discipline. Closing date for this position is May 30, 2013. Only applicants who are shortlisted will be contacted. Please send your resume and a covering letter outlining what you would bring to this position to: Board Chair –Sandra Skappak Nicola Family Therapy PO Box 968, Merritt, BC, V1K 1B8 or Email Agency Director: sheri.bishop@nicolafamilytherapy.ca

Advertising Sales Representative Merritt Herald The Merritt Herald, an award winning twice-weekly newspaper, published in the Nicola Valley, is seeking a full time advertising consultant to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop a rewarding career in advertising and marketing. If you are a highly creative individual, with an ability to multi-task in a fastpaced team environment and have good interpersonal and sales skills, a valid drivers licence and reliable vehicle - we would like to meet you. While experience is an asset, it is not a prerequisite. To apply, please forward your resume with a cover letter to: Theresa Arnold, Publisher Merritt Herald 2090 Granite Ave., P.O. Box 9 Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8 e-mail: publisher@merrittherald.com

WANTED FUEL TRUCK DRIVER Looking for full time fuel truck driver for Merritt location. Mon – Thur. with occasional Fridays available. Job also includes warehouse work. Any fuel or lubricant experience would be an asset. Class 1 or 3 drivers abstract MUST be attached to resume. Fax resumes to 250-315-4749 or via email to: hsilvey@shawbiz.ca or mail: H. Silvey Distributing Ltd. Box 2203, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Deadline for application: June 6, 5:00 pm Please do not apply in person. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Transit Bus Drivers Needed Nicola Valley TransportationSociety is looking for casual and/or on-call drivers • A Class 4 licence • Clean driver’s abstract • Ability to work with all types of people Please send your resume and drivers abstract to: Nicola Valley Transportation Society Box 934 Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8 or email mannvts@telus.net Only those persons selected for consideration will be contacted regarding this posting.

Nicola Valley Institute of Technology Employment Opportunities

Receptionist / Administrative Assistant SUMMARY: Our office is looking for an energetic and outgoing receptionist/administrative assistant to support the office by managing the incoming calls efficiently, greeting clients, and providing excellent office/administrative support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES: • Answer, screen and transfer inbound phone calls • Receive and direct visitors and clients • Process customer invoices/payments • Maintain paper and electronic filing system • Handle requests for information and data • Maintain office supply inventories • Other duties as required/assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS: • High degree of composure and exhibits a strong work ethic • Deals with issues in a warm, pleasant, and gracious manner, ensuring sensitive issues are dealt with appropriately • Excellent computer skills as office is paperless • Attention to detail and accuracy • Bookkeeping knowledge is not required but would be an asset

Please mail or fax resumes as follows:

Our Office PO Box 700 Merritt BC, V1K 1B8 Fax: 250-378-6061 No phone calls please

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Merchandise for Sale

Garage Sales

Heavy Duty Machinery

Garage Sale 2263 Blair St. Saturday May 18 9:00am - until sold! Garage Sale 437 Barwick Ave Sat. May 18 & Sun May 19 8:00am - ???

Apt/Condo for Rent

FOR RENT - 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT Available immediately.

$800/month incl. heat & laundry.

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Misc. for Sale

$100 OFF MAY RENT for successful applicants

Newly renovated units “Clapperton Manor” 2775 Clapperton Ave. New owner/manager. 250-315-8340 Houses For Sale

Houses For Sale

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

Misc. Wanted True Coin Collector Looking to Purchase Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold and Silver coins, Bills + Not melting down, Serious Collector. Call: Coin Couple 1-778-281-0030

Real Estate Acreage for Sale Property for sale 10 acres close to town on Coldwater Rd. 250-378-2927

For Sale By Owner TO view information on our house, please visit our BLOG today. Simply copy and paste this url into your browser window. www.aﬁnehouseforsale.blogspot.ca

Rentals

Join a growing and innovative institution committed to making a difference in Aboriginal education and communities.

Apt/Condo for Rent

NVIT anticipates a requirement for a Corporate Services Assistant and an Associate Registrar at our Merritt Campus and invites applications from qualified individuals. These will be excluded, ongoing positions commencing as soon as suitable candidates are found.

The Summit

Corporate Services Assistant

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The position will provide direct confidential administrative support to the Director, Finance & Integrated Systems and general support to staff in the Finance and Integrated Systems division. This position will provide all administrative assistant functions including the preparation and completion of complex, detailed reports using Colleague, Informer (NVIT’s reporting tool), Tableau (Business Intelligence), and the Microsoft ® Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) along with Microsoft ® Visio and Project.

Associate Registrar This position is directly accountable to the Director of Students & Registrar for managing the daily operations of specific functional areas within the Enrolment Services office including project management and supervision of staff. The Associate Registrar is a leader, collaborator, facilitator and administrator within the department and working across the institute with colleagues, students, and community partners to achieve the objectives of NVIT. If you are interested in working for an Aboriginal organization that is committed to the educational needs of Aboriginal students, we want to hear from you. Visit our website for the full job posting www.nvit.ca

Apartments

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

Accepting Applications

250.280.7644 No Smoking No Pets

KENGARD MANOR Spacious 1 & 3 bedroom apartments.

F/S, heat and hot water included. Ask about move-in incentives For appointment call

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Ph: 250-378-9880

One bdrm unfurn. apart. near Elks Hall. $530 + Hydro. Middle age to seniors in ground level aparts. 250-378-4976

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Rentals

Misc for Rent

Homes for Rent

MERRITT 1988 Quilchena Ave., Merritt, BC

May 13, 2013 Applications are now being accepted for apartments, suites and houses. Many assorted units coming available.

Suites, Lower

Camp pb beell elllll a annd Co. Chartered

1 Bdrm Apt $575. Incl Heat, laundry on site

Transportation

1 Bdrm Upper, laminate ﬂoors $600. + hydro

Auto Financing

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3 bdrm duplex. $900 including utilities. 3 bdrm duplex. $800 plus utilities. New renos 2 bdrm duplex, $650. Newly renovated

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2 bdrm in Sixplex in Lower Nicola. $600 inc. utilities. DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

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Cars - Domestic

Property Manager: Lynda Etchart

Estate Sale, 2007 Buick Allure approx 88,000km, fully loaded too many options to mention. $9000. 250-378-4566

Auto Financing

Need a Vehicle?

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Phone: 778-257-4129

e-mail: Merritt@cam pbellco.

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2 bdrm suite, includes H+L, cable, internet. $850

2 Bdrm in rancher 3 plex $750. Incl H+L

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4 bdrm home for rent, lots of space, large fenced back yard, close to schools, quiet location. $1400/mon. Call after 3pm. 378-9660 or 378-0224

1 Bachelour Apts. $400 3 bedroom Grandview Heights. $850 plus utilities.

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Sex and the Kitty A single unspayed cat can produce 470,000 offspring in just seven years. Sadly, most of them end up abandoned at BC SPCA shelters or condemned to a grim life on the streets. Be responsible - don’t litter.

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CALL: (250) 378-2786 “When others have come and gone, Ivan’s Siding is still going strong”

SERVING THE NICOLA VALLEY FOR 40 YEARS!

Brenda’s Piano Studio

David L. Brown is here for you ➣Personalized Retirement Plans ➣Detailed Risk Analysis ➣Insurance & Estate Planning ➣Strategic Retirement Analysis & much more CFP Certiﬁed Financial Planner x CPCA Certiﬁed Professional Consultant on Aging

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Thursday, May 30 Wednesday, 7:00-8:30March pm 21 Inn PM 1:00Desert - 2:30

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