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Attack on Parliament Hill; one suspect dead

Parliament Hill was attacked by at least one gunman on Wednesday morning. One soldier and one gunman were killed. Herald file photo

A gunman shot and killed a soldier who was standing guard at the Canadian War Memorial in Ottawa on Wednesday, Oct. 22. The gunman then went to Parliament Hill, where he was reportedly killed after trading shots with Parliament’s sergeantat-arms. Multiple shots were fired within the halls of the Parliament building. Prime Minister Stephen Harper was safely removed from Parliament Hill, and his events for the day cancelled. Liberal

leader Justin Trudeau and NDP leader Thomas Mulcair were also reported safe. MPs were locked down inside the buildings as police searched for any other gunmen involved in the attack. The attack on Parliament Hill took place two days after two soldiers in Quebec were intentionally run down in a car driven by 25-year-old Martin Couture-Rouleau, who was one of 90 suspected extremists being watched by the RCMP. Couture-Rouleau led police on a

chase and was shot and killed when he emerged from his crashed vehicle with a knife in his hand. The attack on Parliament Hill occurred just before 7 a.m. local time. At the B.C. legislature on Wednesday, extra guards were stationed at each entrance. Tourists and members of the public were prohibited from entering, but pre-booked school tours were allowed to enter the building. The situation in Ottawa was ongoing as of the Herald’s press deadline.

Case of missing Merritt man still a mystery Family searching for answers a year after disappearance By Emily Wessel THE HERALD

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It has been a harrowing year for the family of a local man who went missing one year ago. Dean Morrison, then a 44-year-old father of three, disappeared after leaving his workplace at Stump Lake Ranch on Oct. 22, 2013. Morrison sometimes stayed with his sister on his days off, but by Oct. 28, she had still not heard from him and reported him missing to the RCMP. RCMP conducted an air and ground search on Oct. 31, 2013, but came up empty.

A community-organized ground search on Nov. 13, 2013 also turned up nothing. “There have been several searches and we haven’t come up with anything,” Morrison’s mother, Elizabeth Faber, said. “Everybody misses him and we just would like to know... It would be nice to hear or know something.” Morrison’s missing person file has since been transferred to the Kamloops RCMP. He is described as Caucasian, five-foot-six, 140 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a quilted black jacket and work pants. Anyone with information on Morrison’s disappearance is

asked to contact the Kamloops RCMP at 250-314-1800. In the year since Morrison’s disappearance, the family has experienced more hardship. His sister, Michelle, passed away in late August. “My daughter and my son — I lost both of them within one year,” Faber said. The day before her service, Michelle’s 23-year-old son Jordan fell ill and was taken to hospital. He spent two weeks in the hospital with meningitis and left the hospital with only partial vision. Faber said doctors told her the meningitis may have provoked a dormant degenerative disease.

Jordan is now staying with his grandmother in Vancouver and is still trying to recover his eyesight. “Almost every day, we’ve e been to doctor’s offices in Vancouver,” she said. Faber said recovering Jordan’s eyesight is a priority for the family right now. “Sometimes it just helps to take the focus off something else,” she said. Faber said her family is thankful for all of the support they’ve received over the last year. Still, she said staying strong is tough. “There’s just so much trauma in the family. It’s hard to deal with it all.”

Dean Morrison has been missing since Oct. 22, 2013. Herald file photo

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City council is taking steps to prohibit asphalt plants in heavy industrial M2 zoning. At its regular meeting on Oct. 14, council decided by a 5-2 vote to amend new draft zoning bylaw 2134 to prohibit asphalt processing as a permitted use in areas zoned for heavy industrial use. Other heavy industrial uses of M2 zoning would still be permitted, including auto wrecking and storage, and the processing of wood products, concrete, rock, sand, gravel and readymix. Council made its decision after discussing the issue during last Tuesday’s public hearing. Coun. Kurt Christopherson initially brought the amendment to the forefront He told

reporters outside council chambers after the council meeting that having an asphalt processing plant permitted within the city was an issue that generated a lot of public concern. Keeping that use in the bylaw could’ve led to the issue coming up yet again, he said. “I’m not against industry or an asphalt plant, but let’s do it right,” Christopherson said. Also at the council meeting, city staff recommended that council approve the third reading of the zoning bylaw. Instead, council rescinded the second reading in order to amend the bylaw to prohibit asphalt processing. After the bylaw was amended, it passed second reading again and will go to another public hearing before the final reading. During the public hearing, City of Merritt

planning and development services manager Sean O’Flaherty said city council can add and subtract zoning uses with almost complete impunity. Coun. Dave Baker suggested taking asphalt processing out of the M2 zoning altogether. Chief administrative officer Allan Chabot told the Herald that if this change were adopted, there wouldn’t

be anything to preclude a landowner from applying to amend zoning to permit asphalt processing on a specific piece of property. Removing asphalt processing from the new zoning bylaw will allow council the ability to approve or deny an asphalt plant on a caseby-case basis. Council returned the zoning bylaw from public hearing and Coun.

Harry Kroeker made the motion to rescind second reading, which was carried by a 5 to 2 vote. Council approved amending and rereading zoning bylaw 2134 and approved sending it to public hearing, again by the same 5-2 vote. Mayor Susan Roline and Coun. Neil Menard were opposed removing asphalt processing in the zoning bylaw.

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The horse camp at Lundbom Lake recreation site got a big upgrade earlier this month, thanks to nearly 50 volunteers from across the province. Members of the Back Country Horsemen of BC converged on the site east of Merritt on Highway 97C on the first weekend of October to replace 12 old wooden corrals in need of repair with 28 new paddocks enclosed by steel pipes. The work took about 775 volunteer hours over four days. The project was conceived in May of this year by Back Country Horsemen of BC members Kelly Allen, Rose Schroeder, Scott Walker and Ron Stolp, as well as Recreation Sites and Trails BC district officer Ed Ables and camp host Ann Jeffrey. Recreation Sites and Trails BC, the branch of the provincial government that does trail and recreation site maintenance, footed the bill for most of the cost of the project. Plenty of businesses, horse clubs and individuals also supported the cause via cash or in-kind donations as well. On the first day, about a dozen volunteers tore down the dozen well-used wooden corrals, cutting the wood up for firewood. The second day, it was time to bring in the machinery to level the ground for the new layout of the corrals and relocate the manure pit. “We spent all day on tractors, Bobcats and excavators,” Allen said. “I ran the roller for the whole day.” After everything was levelled, the excavator came to pound the new posts into the ground. Once the posts were in,

volunteers bolted the pipes to them. They also put in a rock retaining wall so the new dirt footing wouldn’t spill out. Allen said it was the largest-scale project of this type she has been part of. “It was very rewarding to see the finished product and the quality of it,” she said. Volunteers came from eight chapters all over the province, including the president of the organization who came from McBride. Allen said she was amazed by how well all the volunteers worked together. “I can’t believe what they did in just four short days,” Allen said. “It was really a group effort.” Back Country Horsemen of BC is the province’s second largest equestrian group with over 700 members. “The thing that Back Country Horsemen does is try to keep the trails open for everyone — not just for horsemen, but for all of us,” Allen said. She said back country users of all stripes, from hikers to mountain bikers to cross-country skiers, use trails maintained and preserved by the Back Country Horsemen. Allen, who’s been a member of the Back Country Horsemen of BC since 2003, is also spearheading a new local chapter of the organization. On Saturday, she got the go-ahead from the organization’s executive to form a chapter in Merritt. “Merritt is such a horsey area and has never had a Back Country Horsemen chapter. We have all these trails and everything here,” she said. For more information about the local chapter, contact Allen by email at kellybrookallen@hotmail. com.

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Nearly 50 volunteers from around the province pitched in to replace 12 well-worn corrals with 28 new ones at Lundbom Lake. The upgrade was initiated by the Back Country Horsemen of BC. Photo submitted by Kelly Allen

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Permissive Tax Exemptions Council has adopted Bylaw 2184 to provide permissive property tax exemptions at a public meeting on: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 7:00PM at Merritt City Hall, Council Chambers, 2185 Voght Street Roll #

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Civic Address

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Estimated 2015 General Municipal Taxes

Place of Worship The President of the Lethbridge Stake The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day 2451 Spring Bank Avenue 0002-555 Saints

Lot B, Plan KAP 79511, D.L. 121 Section 22, Township 91 except Plan KAP 88312, and the buildings and structures thereon $

3,947.28

2190 Granite Avenue

Lot 10, Bloxk 14, Plan 1 D.L. 123 KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon

254.89

276000 Merritt Baptist Church

2499 Coutlee Avenue

Lot 11, Block 30, Plan 717, D.L. 123, KDY SE 25ft; Lot 10, Block 30 Plan 717, D.L. 123 KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon

374.06

416005 Roman Catholic Bishop of Kamloops

2302 Jackson Avenue

Lot A, Plan 34228 D.L. 123, KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon (exclude Residential Class 1)

322.40

830015 Merritt Sikh Society

2399 Chapman Street

Lot A, Plan KAP 65331, D.L. 124, KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon

1,157.32

912005 Merritt Crossroads Community Church

2990 Voght Street

Lot 1, Plan 33171, D.L. 124, KDYD except Plan M16802 and the buildings and structures thereon

2,018.42

1950 Maxwell Avenue

Lot 35, Plan 747, D.L. 124 KDYD except KAP47649 and buildings and structures thereon

1,336.43

1990 Chapman Street

Parcel B, Block 16, Plan 1, D.L. 124, KDYD ( of Lots 1&2 see KJ48015) and the buildings and structures thereon

442.95

1899 Quilchena Avenue

Lot 13, Block 28, Plan 448, D.L. 125 KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon

228.71

1505 Sunset Street

Lot 7, Plan 15455 D.L. 167 KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon $

572.46

2164 Quilchena Avenue

Lot 1, Plan 41762, D.L. 123, KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon

6,357.34

2270 Quilchena Ave

LOT: 1; PLAN NUMBER: KAP57211; DISTRICT LOT: 123; LAND DISTRICT: 25;

2,700.00

2640 Spring Bank Avenue

Lot 3, Plan KAP58641, D.L. 121, KDYD

1,919.33

1775 Coldwater Avenue

Lot A, Plan KAP 77597, D.L. 125 KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon

2,709.90

1840 Nicola Avenue

Lot B, Plan 332, D.L. 125 KDYD except Plan 6875 and the buildings and structures thereon

3,921.97

1803 Voght Street

Lot 11, Bloc 17, Plan 1, Part S1/2, D.L. 123, KDYD and buildings and structures thereon $

1,467.33

Voght Street

Lots 1 & 2 Plan KAP62405, Section 22, Township 91, KDYD

5,667.03

3457 Voght Street

Lots 1 & 2 Plan KAP62405, Section 22, Township 91, KDYD

5,426.22

2,841.79

1,757.41

Lot 17, Block 15, Plan 1 D.L. 125 KDYD and the 2025B Quilchena Avenue buildings and structures thereon

2,323.00

2067 Quilchena Ave (class 8 only)

Lot 14, Block 15, PLAN KAP1, D.L. 125 and the buildings and structures thereon

318.26

138000 BC Seventh Day Adventist

963000 Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church

1094002 Fraser Basin Property Society 1241000 United Church of Canada 6327500 Trustees Merritt Jehovah's Witness Community Services 151000 Conayt Friendship Society

1176050 Merritt Community Cinema Society 2500 Nicola Native Lodge Society "NNLS" Nicola Valley Association of Community 1344000 Living

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1000000 Donald Murdoch Mcleod M D Inc 1121000 Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary Nicola Valley Health Care Endowment 1777275 Foundation Nicola Valley Health Care Endowment 1777280 Foundation

1163000 Nicola Valley Senior Housing

1926 Coutlee Avenue

1114500 Royal Canadian Legion #96

1940 Quilchena Avenue

Lots 1-4, Block 24, Plan 1, D.L.125 KDYD Part N of Plan 400 * Lot A, Plan 122, D.L. 125 KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon Lot A, Plan KAP60947, D.L. 125 KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon

Recreation Facilities and Service Club or Associations CRTRL Land Co. Ltd./Merritt Walk of 1092000 Stars 1087000 Merritt Masonic Temple Association Nicola Valley Holdings Association 1341010 (Merritt Elks)

1701 Coldwater Avenue

Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 838, D.L. 125 KDYD

312.94

Nicola Valley Holdings Association 1364000 (Merritt Elks)

1702 Coldwater Avenue

Lot AM1, Block 4, Plan 838, D.L. 125, KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon

1,623.00

Nicola Valley Rodeo Association/Nicola 6355100 Valley Fall Fair Association

319 Lindley Creek Road

Lot 1, Plan 34260, D.L. 176 KDYD (except Mobile Home) and the buildings and structures thereon

11,252.28

807500 Community Futures Nicola Valley

Suite B - 2185 Voght Street

Lot A, Plan KAP8523, D.L.124 and the buildings and structures thereon

1,335.68

807250 Nicola Valley Community Human

Suite A - 2185 Voght Street

Lot A, Plan KAP8523, D.L.124 and the buildings and structures thereon

1,743.45

Lot 2, Plan 22544, D.L. 124 KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon

4,634.76

757.77

Municipal Property

744100 Merritt Curling Club 1553070 Merritt Golf & Country Club

2075 Mamette Avenue 1450 Juniper Drive Merritt Lot 2, Plan 29664, D.L. 174, KDYD and the buildings BC V1K 1J6 and structures thereon

1554100 Merritt Golf & Country Club

1450 Juniper Drive Merritt Plan M9110, D.L. 174, KDYD except Plan 19948 and BC V1K 1J6 29664 KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon

597.21

1801190 Merritt Golf & Country Club

1450 Juniper Drive Merritt Lot A, Plan 34206, D.L. 124 KDYD & DL 180 and 181 BC V1K 1J6 and the buildings and structures thereon

20,802.14

976000 Merritt Golf & Country Club

1450 Juniper Drive Merritt Parcel A, D.L. 124 KDYD except Plan 33125 and the BC V1K 1J6 buildings and structures thereon

1,749.76

Lot 1, Plan 8212, D.L. 174, KDYD except M9110, 1450 Juniper Drive Merritt excluding Mobile Home and the buildings and BC V1K 1J6 structures thereon

641.35

1553050 Merritt Golf & Country Club

TOTAL ESTIMATED GENERAL TAXES

Next council meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2014 Council agendas and minutes at www.merritt.ca

$ 93,514.84

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LOCAL ELECTION 2014 ELECTION WORKERS REQUIRED

A HELPING HAND Tricia Graham, branch manager of Interior Savings in Merritt, reads to May Matthias at Gillis House. Representatives from Interior Savings in Merritt could be found helping out around the community last Thursday as part of the organization’s Day of Difference. All of the company’s branches and credit unions were closed Thursday afternoon so that employees could volunteer in their communities. Local Interior Savings employees spent time helping out at Gillis House, the Thrift Shop and at Nicola-Canford Elementary.

Are you interested in working at the polls on Election Day Saturday, November 15, 2014? This is an opportunity to serve your community and to be involved in the election process. Poll clerks are needed to work from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. If you wish to work at the election, application forms are available at City Hall and on the City website at www. merritt.ca. The deadline for submission is 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2014. Preference will be given to persons with previous local government election work experience. Polling Clerks will be paid $15.00 per hour. All Polling Clerks will be required to attend a training session. For further information, please contact Chief Election Officer, Carole Fraser at 378-8614 or by e-mail at cfraser@ merritt.ca

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Merritt’s new zoning bylaw eliminates the need for three zonings. C8 (Neighbourhood Commercial) and C7 (Tourism Commercial) have been consolidated into C4 zoning, and P2 for churches has been consolidated into P3 zoning. The bylaw was updated to reflect updates to provincial statutes and its definitions have been

strengthened with the inclusion of diagrams, city planning and development services manager Sean O’Flaherty said at a public hearing on Oct. 14. Some of the issues identified as needing attention included secondary suites, new vehicle parking standards and requirements, cargo container regulations and temporary storage facility regulations, O’Flaherty said. The new zoning bylaw encourages front

porches for houses, and allows for use of 60 per cent of lot coverage, whereas the current bylaw generally allows for 45 per cent. In commercial areas, more parking regulations have been added, and residential housing is being allowed in some commercial zones. One change under R3 (Medium Density Residential) zoning, O’Flaherty pointed out, is 60 dwellings per hectare are allowed under the new bylaw. That

number is up from 40 in the current bylaw. Sharing parking spaces between businesses and requiring new developments to provide new parking spaces are also new additions to the bylaw. Davin Shillong, project manager with MMM Group, the company responsible for helping to rewrite the bylaw, said the new bylaw is the vehicle that drives the implementation of the city’s Official Community Plan.

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the City of Merritt that an election by voting is necessary to elect one (1) Mayor, six (6) Councillors and three (3) School Trustees, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: Mayor – One (1) to be elected Surname

Usual Names

Jurisdiction of Residence

JOLLY

Mike

City of Merritt

MENARD

Neil

City of Merritt

ROLINE

Susan

City of Merritt

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Usual Names

Jurisdiction of Residence

BAKER

Dave

City of Merritt

BROWN

Linda A.

City of Merritt

CHRISTOPHERSON

Kurt

City of Merritt

GOETZ

Mike

City of Merritt

KROEKER

Harry

City of Merritt

McMURCHY

Bruce

Lower Nicola

NORGAARD

Diana

City of Merritt

PROWAL

Ginny

City of Merritt

Councillor – Six (6) to be elected

School Trustee – Three (3) to be elected Surname

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Jurisdiction of Residence

KROEKER

Tim

Nicola Lake

SWAN

Gordon

City of Merritt

JEPSEN

Brian

City of Merritt

PERRIE

Joyce

City of Merritt

HOISINGTON

Everett

Lower Nicola

GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualified electors of the City of Merritt on Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location: Civic Centre - 1950 Mamette Road, Merritt, B.C. Advance voting opportunities will be held at City Hall, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, B.C. on Wednesday, November 05, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Carole Fraser Chief Election Officer

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The next general local government election is November 15, 2014. Advanced Polls will be conducted on Wednesday, November 05, 2014 and Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at City Hall, 2185 Voght Street from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Special Voting opportunities will be conducted on Thursday, November 13, 2014 for those residents at the Florentine, Nicola Meadows, Gillis House and the Nicola Valley Hospital. You can vote in the election in Merritt if you: • Are a Canadian citizen * • Are 18 years of age or older on general voting day • Have lived in B.C. for at least six (6) months immediately before day of registration. (Since May 05, 2014) • Have lived in Merritt for at least thirty (30) days immediately before day of registration. (Since Oct 05, 2014) • Are not disqualified by law from voting All Merritt residents who meet these requirements can vote. It does not matter whether you rent or own your home. If you own property in Merritt but live somewhere else in BC, you can also vote in Merritt elections. This is called being a “non-resident property elector.” As such, you can vote, as long as you: • Are a Canadian citizen* • Are 18 years of age or older on general voting day • Have lived in B.C. for at least six (6) months immediately before day of registration. (Since May 05, 2014) • Have owned real estate in Merritt, registered in your name, for at least thirty (30) days immediately before day of registration. (Since Oct 05, 2014) • Are not disqualified by law from voting Non-resident property electors can vote only once, regardless of the number of properties they own. If there is more than one registered owner of a property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the other owners, register as a non-resident property elector. *Landed immigrants who are not yet Canadian citizens are not permitted to vote in civic elections. *Corporations are not entitled to vote. You are required to produce two (2) pieces of identification (at least one must provide a signature) in order to prove residency and identity. Acceptable forms of identification include: • BC Driver’s License • BC Identification Card • BC CareCard or Gold CareCard • ICBC Vehicle Insurance Documents • Citizenship Card • Merritt Property Tax Notice • Social Insurance Card • Credit or Debit Card • Utility Bill Carole Fraser, Chief Election Officer - (250) 378-8614

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HERALD OPINION One last holdup on railway tracks By Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS tfletcher@blackpress.ca

VICTORIA – “Hands up.” That famous command is attributed to Bill Miner, an American career criminal who is also credited with B.C.’s first train robbery, at Silverdale on the Mission border in 1910. A more genteel, and of course perfectly legal, trackside transfer of wealth is underway in the B.C. legislature. It’s called the Canadian Pacific Railway (Stone and Timber) Settlement Act, and it provides for taxpayers to hand over $19 million to CP Rail to settle a lawsuit over historic logging, rock and gravel rights given to B.C.’s pioneering railway builders. Students of B.C. history will know that while Bill Miner got the headlines, it was the early coal, lumber and railway barons who really made out like bandits. And CP Rail inherited some of this by 1912 when it took over three early railways that had been granted vast tracts of provincial Crown land. Deputy Premier Rich Coleman revealed the settlement in the legislature this month. It seems that when CP Rail took over the B.C. Southern Railway Company, the Columbia and Kootenay Railway and Navigation Company and the Columbia and Western Railway Company, there were some clerical errors along the way. “I am pleased that Canadian Pacific Railway and the province have recently reached an agreement regarding the disputed ownership and value of timber and stone rights on 145,000 hectares of Crown land and 68,000 hectares of private land in the Kootenay and Okanagan regions,” Coleman told the legisla-

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Falling for autumn all over again Emily Wessel Merritt MUSINGS As a child, the yellowing leaves on trees signified an exciting transition to a new and excellent season. Autumn meant Halloween, which in itself contains a multitude of fun things: home-made costumes, free candy, class-

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room parties, free candy, crafts, candy, pumpkin carving and all the candy you could dream of. It also meant the ultimate satisfaction in walking to school: stepping on crunchy leaves. As I got older, the excitement of possibilities symbolized by autumn waned. Pretty soon fall meant mid-terms and all the stress that exam season brings on. Then, when I was finished with school for good, fall meant more like the shortening of the days, the chilling of the air, and the beginning of the long, cruel winter. But rather than looking at autumn as a shoulder

season before winter, I prefer to take it in for its own merits: the beauty of the colourful leaves, the still-warm sunshine in the mid-afternoon, and gloriously glove-free hands. If I do look ahead to winter, it’s a bit easier on this side of Christmas to anticipate all the lovely things that the season brings. The first snowfall is always beautiful, though I wouldn’t care to be caught in it on any highways around here. This year, there will also be an outdoor ice rink at Central Park for everyone to enjoy, which I’ll be sure to check out. The beginning of win-

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ter also signifies the windup to Christmas, which is always a jolly time. About a month before the actual holiday, Merritt becomes a hotspot of Christmas cheer with the Country Christmas event. This year, the parade takes place on Friday, Nov. 28 beginning at 7 p.m. Applications for businesses and groups to enter their floats in the parade are available at the chamber of commerce office at city hall and at Carrie Ware and Company on Quilchena Avenue. They are also available for download at merrittchamber.com After the parade, the Country Music Hall of

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Fame on Quilchena Avenue will host Santa Land, which will continue all day on Saturday. Santa Land will also feature a new addition to the festivities this year: the festival of trees, which will be relocated from city hall. Groups, businesses, classes and daycares are invited to decorate their own Christmas tree at the hall of honour over that week. As the leaves continue to fall and the town turns more grey — and eventually white under a blanket of snow — it’s time to look on the bright side and forget about dry skin, cold feet and runny noses and embrace the beauty of the lead-in to the holidays.

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YOUR OPINION Watch your step Riverbank cleanup kudos for loose gravel Dear Editor,

Dear Editor, On Sept. 6, my wife was walking down Garcia between the Royal Bank and City Furniture when she slipped on a piece of gravel that was on the sidewalk. As a result, she fell and broke some bones in her right foot. Since that time, we have had several elderly people tell us that they slipped on rocks that were on the sidewalks downtown and at numerous locations around the city. I went to city hall and they said it was the responsibility of the store owners to keep the sidewalks clean. If you walk up Garcia beside the Railyard Mall, you will find rocks all over the sidewalk from the landscaping next to the sidewalk. I think the city should be responsible for seeing that any landscaping that is done should be done in a manner that would prevent occurrences of this kind. David Barnes Merritt

SETTING IT STRAIGHT In the Thursday, Oct. 16 edition of the Merritt Herald, the legal matter between the City of Merritt and the Merritt Flying Club was incorrectly characterized. The Merritt Flying Club filed a notice of damages. The Herald apologizes for the error.

While visiting Merritt a few days ago, I was very pleased to see a river cleanup along the banks of the Nicola River near downtown Merritt taking place. In speaking to the group, I was told they were from the Rotary Club of Merritt and they do this from time to time in an attempt to keep this important Nicola Valley waterway clear of garbage and trash as much as possible, thus preventing it from being washed down river as well as impacting fish and wildlife habitat. Merritt Rotarians clean up along the Nicola River. Photo submitted by Chris Gadsden I know personally such volunteer work Day event in 2015. had 300 plus volunteers major cleanup of the can and does make a More information on Thompson River that involved. difference to our comBCRD can be found year and this initial You can read about munities as we have online at http://orcbc. cleanup is now celeour work at cleanrivdone similar cleanups ca/pro_bcriversday. brated in 100 countries ers.ca. since 2002 and have htm. worldwide. BC Rivers Day actutaken close to 95 metric I would like to once ally first started in the tonnes off the riparian Chris Gadsden again commend the Thompson region in zone on Chilliwack’s Rotary club for their September of 1980. Chair, Chilliwack Vedder River over this recent work and hope Mark Angelo, an Vedder Cleanup period of time with 43 maybe Merritt will internationally celSociety cleanups. The last was organize and hold, in ebrated river conserBC Rivers Day (World Chilliwack Merritt, a BC Rivers vationist, organized a Rivers Day) where we

Clerical errors could not derail settlement From Page 6 ture. “The province granted land to three railway companies between 1892 and 1908 to subsidize railway construction. These railway companies reserved timber and stone rights for their own use when they sold the land to third parties in the early 1900s. These reservations were not recognized in many subsequent land transactions, and many of them were not registered in the current land title system.”

These discrepancies came to light in the early 2000s. They involve some 1,600 properties, so you can imagine the lawyer fees that would be accumulated to sort through those in court. Coleman’s statement suggests that the government has conceded its records are in error, rather than those of the railways. Given the Wild West ways of B.C.’s early settlement and railway development, it’s not surprising there were some loose ends. For a fascinating look at this

period, I recommend Barrie Sanford’s book Steel Rails and Iron Men (Whitecap Books, 1990). Sanford recounts the fateful decision of the CPR to turn north at Medicine Hat and push Canada’s defining railway through the Kicking Horse Pass, leaving the mineral-rich Kootenay region open to competitors for rail freight service. A key figure of those days is James Dunsmuir, who inherited his family coal fortune and served as B.C. premier from 1900 to

1902. He ended up owning a large part of Vancouver Island in exchange for building the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway, which he sold to the CPR in 1905, the same year he locked out miners in his coal operations for their push to organize a union. Dunsmuir’s hard line provided a boost for a rival, James Jerome Hill, who built the Great Northern Railway in the 1890s and later quit the CPR board in a bitter feud. Hill was happy to supply coal from Fernie.

Dunsmuir took a turn as B.C.’s eighth Lieutenant Governor, sold his coal business and retired to his estate, Hatley Castle, which is now part of Royal Roads University. He is buried at Victoria’s Ross Bay Cemetery. As Halloween approaches, it’s easy to imagine a chuckle from his grave as the railway barons once again rake it in. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

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Children will once again rule the halls of the old Coquihalla Middle School now that two family-oriented non-profit organizations have moved in. Interior Community Services, formerly located on Coutlee Avenue, has partnered with Children’s Therapy and Family Resource Centre to offer their services in one place for Merritt and area families at the old Coquihalla Middle School building on Clapperton Avenue. “The space is certainly perfect for organizations like ours,” ICS chief operating officer Shelly Bonnah said. “To have a gym, a playground, an art room — it really couldn’t be any better for the services that we deliver.” Bonnah added the timing was right for ICS to move as the organization had outgrown its previous space on Coutlee Avenue. ICS opened a Merritt office in 2013, through which the Kamloops-based Children’s Therapy and Family Resource Centre offered its pro-

The old Coquihalla Middle School has two new tenants. From left: SD58 board chair Gordon Comeau, Children’s Therapy and Family Resource Centre executive director Mary-Ellen Everatt, Interior Community Services chief operating officer Shelly Bonnah, SD58 secretary-treasurer Kevin Black, SD58 superintendent Steve McNiven, ICS Merritt program co-ordinator Chelsea Morrey and SD58 trustee Gordon Swan. Emily Wessel/Herald

grams. Children’s therapy executive director Mary-Ellen Everatt said the two organizations partnered with the best interests of their Merritt clients in mind. “What a perfect location,” Everatt said. “We work with children and families and to have a school — it was built for us.” Bonnah said the organizations are open to other non-profits offering services in Merritt without office space here sharing in their new, large building to create a hub for

community services. Everatt and Bonnah said their hope is the partnership and formation of a hub for programs and services will be a model other communities can look at. Everatt said even something as little as sharing toys between the two non-profits can help each stretch its budget rather than redundantly spend on the same kinds of items. “We share our toys, we share our equipment, we share everything, so it makes the contract dollars stretch — and when that hap-

pens, everyone’s a winner,” Everatt said. Bonnah said both organizations received plenty of support from the school district and the City of Merritt in the partnership. School District 58 chairman Gordon Comeau said having a long-term tenant with a focus on community services creates a best-case scenario for the school district, the organizations and the people of Merritt. “With our enrolment situation, we don’t see the facility being needed for quite some time,” he said.

“The stability that they talk about fits for both: we need a stable person in this facility to ensure we know it’s being used and being looked after, and they need the stability to be able to set up their programs, to make sure that they can move forward with long-term vision. “Everybody wins in this, but in particular the citizens of Merritt who require the service and have the bulk of it all in one place,” Comeau said. Services went ahead at the new building without even a day’s gap. The organizations co-hosted an open house for people to tour the new facility on Monday afternoon.

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VICTORIA – The B.C. government has set environmental rules aimed at making good on its promise to export the world’s “cleanest” liquefied natural gas. Environment Minister Mary Polak introduced legislation Monday to set limits for greenhouse gas and conventional air pollution. It includes an option for LNG producers to buy carbon offsets or contribute to a “technology fund” if their operations exceed greenhouse gas limits. Polak said the system will permit LNG development without exceeding the government’s greenhouse gas target of a 33 per cent reduction by 2020 and 80 per cent by 2050. New air quality rules are also being established for nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide emissions, based on a review of air quality in the Kitimat area. The “benchmark” for greenhouse gas emissions is an average 0.16 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per tonne of LNG produced, which the government says is lower than the lowestemitting LNG facilities in the U.S., Australia and Norway. Companies that exceed the benchmark will pay penalties on a sliding scale, and those that perform better than the benchmark will receive a carbon offset credit they can sell. NDP environment critic Spencer Chandra Herbert said the technology fund idea appears to be borrowed from Alberta, where a similar fund hasn’t stopped greenhouse gas emissions from rising. “I don’t know how we can meet our greenhouse gas reductions if we get five or seven LNG plants that the premier seems to suggest are coming, despite evidence to the contrary,” Chandra Herbert said.

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Life is change – marriages begin and end, children are born and grow, you are employed for years and then you retire – and at each step along the way, you must document those changes. There are certain important documents in your life – more than you may realize – that will dictate who gets your financial support while you’re alive and how your legacy will be distributed when you’re gone – and each time there is a change in your life, those documents need to be updated. Here are a few to consider: Budgets Review the sources of income and expenses for you and a new partner and update your family budget. Update as necessary. Properties Update property ownerships. Speak to your legal advisors regarding ways to hold title to property in a way that benefits your children and carries out your wishes. Financial plans If you and a new partner have separate financial plans, update to a cohesive plan that will best help attain your new family’s objectives. Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs) Ensure RESPs are in place for every child who does not already have one. Beneficiaries Update the beneficiaries of your life insurance policies and Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs).

Power of Attorney (POA) and Power of Attorney for Personal Care A POA is the designate for your financial affairs should you become incapacitated. A Power of Attorney for Personal Care (sometimes referred to as a Living Will or Health Care Directive) explicitly authorizes your designate to make medical treatment decisions on your behalf. Update your designates as life changes dictate.

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When Jesus was here, it must have been great to be one of His disciples, to be with Him and see all the things He did for people. Jesus healed all who came to Him.

There was no illness that He could Jesus was condemned to death. not handle. The blind could see again, It was only a few days until the the lame could walk again, even some Passover. The Jewish authorities wanted who had died were restored to life. to put Jesus to death before that. One of the problems was that every Things moved along very quickly. once in a while, Jesus told the disciples of Jesus’ disciples were very upset over His death and resurrection. That was not what was going on. However, this was what they liked to hear about, probably happening just as the prophet had because they didn’t really believe it. prophesied. Their hopes began to die, Their minds were on the days of but they hung on to the slim chance David, when Israel was a big powerful that Jesus would come off the cross and nation and nobody could stand up to free Himself. David’s army. The disciples believed That did not happen. that Jesus would restore that fame and The disciples then feared that if the power and that they would be part of that powerful government. Then, they authorities had put Jesus to death, would have power, fame and a good then they would be the next on the list. life. It all sounded so good to them. It Dreams of power and greatness faded so they went and locked themselves in made the disciples happy. a hiding place as all hope died. Things took a real change when Jesus raised Lazarus, who had been

In March of this year, the World Health Organization declared the Southeast Asia region polio-free — a huge milestone in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative’s goal of delivering a polio-free world by 2018. Because of the commitment by service groups, governments, health agencies and many other partners worldwide, 1.8 billion people in the region’s 11 countries are at a much lesser risk of contracting the virus. This also means that those living in neighbouring countries, particularly where there is movement across borders due to political unrest or natural disaster, are at less risk of infection. With travel throughout the world so frequent and easily done, this also guards against spread on a much larger scale. Polio is spread when the stool of an infected person is introduced into the system of another person through contaminated water or food (fecal-oral transmission). Oral-oral transmission by way of an infected person’s saliva may account for some cases as well. People living in poorer countries where there are no sanitary water systems or where people must live in refugee camps for a variety of reasons are at the greatest risk for transmission of the disease. Since 1985, Rotarians all over the world have led the battle against polio, and kept the pressure on as worldwide cases plummeted from 350,000 per year to several hundred. When India

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went off the list of endemic countries in 2012, Rotary took one more step toward eradicating a human disease from the Earth for only the second time in history. Now, Rotary and its partners are close to making that dream a reality. Local Rotarians have supported this initiative each year. In 2004, members travelled to India to participate in the National Immunization Day. Rotary has helped over 2.5 billion children receive immunization worldwide. There are only three endemic countries left: Pakistan, Nigeria and Afghanistan. On Oct. 15 of this year, Pakistan reported 19 new cases of polio, bringing the total number of cases of paralysis by the wild poliovirus (WPV1) in 2014 to 206. That’s up from the 39 reported by October of 2013. To date, 22 million children have been immunized multiple times in the last year, which is significant due to the active conflict and crises in the Pakistan region.

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Life is a series of stages, changes GWEN RANDALL-YOUNG Psychology FOR LIVING “It’s just a stage!” we say, when the little one starts saying “No!” or the seven-year-old becomes unbelievably silly or the fifteen-year-old becomes uncommunicative and moody. We accept that there are a series of developmental changes that we all must go through. But there seems to be an unspoken understanding that stages belong to childhood, and that somewhere between the ages of 19 and 25, we are “developed” or “finished.” This is not only incorrect, but can create difficulty in rela-

tionships as well. Life is a series of stages, one giving way to another. Sometimes adults, like some children, spend a long time in a particular stage, or may even regress to an earlier one. Some choose to remain in a stage that has been comfortable. Change can be scary, both to the one who is changing, and to those who are affected by it. When a child enters a new stage, we do not tell them to go back to an earlier stage. We may have to readjust our thinking, and the way we deal with them, but we accept change as an inevitable part of growth. In relationships too often this is not the case. It may be that subconsciously we want our relationships to remain as they were in the beginning, because we associate that time with a lot of love and hap-

piness. If one partner begins to change, the other can feel that the relationship is threatened. Ironically, the major threat comes not from the change, but from attempts to block the change. Assume, for example, that a woman between the ages of 30 and 45 feels an urge to do or be something different than she has been for the past 10 or 15 years. This happens frequently, because many women only then begin to truly have a sense of who they are, distinct from what everyone else expects them to be. This may be felt as a kind of restless energy or dissatisfaction with some aspects of her life. If she begins to express this and wants to try new activities or change jobs or dress differently or read something new or perhaps become involved in a cause, and if her partner

resists this expression, the stage is set for difficulty. It’s a little like trying to put the cap back on a bottle of pop that’s been shaken before opening. Or a plant that is pushing its way up through the soil, but is blocked by a rock. It does not stop growing, it simply grows away from the rock, and towards the light. So if you have a partner who is changing and you are resisting the change, you may want to consider what would happen if you provided loving support instead of opposition. We need encouragement at every stage in our lives, and opposition only creates resentment. And it is the resentment which poisons the relationship, not the change. If you are having difficulty supporting each other, then it may be time to work with a third party, to assist you through a difficult pas-

Two new cases were reported in the past week in Afghanistan, bringing the total number of WPV1 cases in 2014 to 12. Nigeria, which is the third endemic country, had no new cases; its total remains at six. Six out of seven other non-endemic countries on watch have reported 19 new cases in total as well. In Canada, the U.S., the former Soviet Union, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand, more

than 76,000 cases of paralytic polio were reported in 1955. By 1967, due to immunizations, only 1,013 cases were reported. By 1991, the poliovirus was declared eradicated from the Western Hemisphere. Until the virus has been eliminated worldwide, the risk to Canadians remains high and immunization in childhood is recommended. Merritt’s two local Rotary clubs have contributed to this cause on an annual basis. This Friday, Oct. 24, local Rotarians

will be at the corner of Voght Street and Nicola Avenue with “End Polio Now” signs to raise awareness and to collect donations for the cause. Please honk to show your support. If immunization and

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This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. >$3,500 is a combined credit consisting of a $1,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) and a $2,500 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for 2014 Chevrolet Cruze LTZ, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $2,500 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. 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(») $1,500 Ram Truck Bonus Cash is available to qualified customers on the retail purchase/lease of any 2013/2014 Ram 2500/3500 models (excluding Cab & Chassis models) and 2014 Ram 1500 (excludes Reg. Cab models) and is deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. Eligible customers include current owners/lessees a pickup p truck. The vehicle must have been owned/leased by the eligible customer and registered in their name on or before September 1, 2014. Proof of ownership/lease agreement will be required. Some conditions may apply. (1) Up to $10,845 in rebates and discounts. Example: Instock 2014 Ram Heavy Duty Trucks (2500/3500) models. Discount includes no ccharge Cummins Diesel and $1,500 loyalty bonus cash. Amount of discount varies by model/option package purchased. Plus taxes, on approved credit. (2) Finance Pull Ahead Bonus Cash and 1% Rate Reduction is available to eligible customers on the retail purchase/lease of select 2014 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram or Fiat models at participating dealers from September Se 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014 inclusive. Finance Pull Ahead Bonus Cash will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. 1% Rate Reduction applies on approved credit to most qualifying subvented financing transactions through RBC, TD Auto Finance & Scotiabank. 1% rate reduction can’t be used to reduce the final interest rate below 0%. Eligible E customers include all original and current owners of a Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram or FIAT model with an eligible standard/subvented finance or lease contract maturing between January 1st, 2014 and December 31st, 2016. Trade-in not required. See dealer for complete details and exclusions. (3) VEHICLES MAY NOT BE EXACTLY AS ILLUSTRATED. All incent ntives and rebates are reflected on advertised vehicles including no charge options. Advertised lease prices and weekly payments are based on $0 down payment, plus $475 lease acquisition fee, plus GST. 60 months at 4.99% fixed rate, 18,000kms/yr., Over Mileage .18¢/km, with $475 registration fee, plus GST/HST/PST, on approved credit. All stock numbers are a factory ordered, dealer will attempt to locate for purchase. MB#PFDH41-25A, Residual Value: $8,773 plus taxes, Total Lease Obligation: $10,715. MB#RTKH53-29E, Residual Value: $11,765 plus taxes, Total Lease Obligation: $12,818. MB#JKJL72-23B, Residual Value: $12,858 plus taxes, Total Lease Obligation: $11,677. MB#DS1L61-25A, Residual Value: $10,530 plus taxes, Total Lease Obligation: $13,829. MB#JCDH49-22F,WFU, Residual Value: $10,673 plus taxes, Total Lease Obligation: $13,827. MB#UFCE41-28a, Residual Value: $11,100 plus taxes, Total Lease Obligation: $13,434. MB#KLTL74-24A, Residual Value: $11,290 plus taxes, Total Lease Obligation: $16,684. MB#DS6L41-25A,AGR,XFH, Residual Value: $14,330 pluss taxes, Total Lease Obligation: $18,611. MB#WKJH74-23E, Residual Value: $17,228 plus taxes, Total Lease Obligation: $27,188. Although every precaution is taken, errors in price and/or specifications may occur in print. We reserve the right to correct any such errors without prejudice or penalty to ourselves. We are not responsible for typographical errors, noor are we responsible for late receipt of mail. Contact dealerships knowledgeable and professional sales consultants for more information.

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250-378-6166 – TF 1-877-841-2100 www.century21.ca/movingrealestate October 23rd - November 5th, 2014

FEATURE HOME

LOCATED ON QUIET CUL DE SAC 2407 Chapman Street This 3 bedroom split level home in located close to arena, pool & golf course. 2 bedrooms up, living & dining rooms with vaulted ceilings, 1 bedrm down, family room with fireplace and huge storage area. Single garage, detached shed/workshop and private patio area. #2326 FIRST TIME BUYERS

NEW

RESIDENTIAL LOTS

NEW

GREAT FOR RETIREES

d uce d re

$225,000

LAKEFRONT HOME

Large 2 bedrm, 2 bath rancher close to shopping & amenities. Living room has fireplace. Unfinished storage in part of crawl space. Fenced yard, nicely landscaped with fruit trees. Carport.

5 lots available starting at $59,900. Build your dream home in this newer development of family custom homes. Great views. Several lots to choose from. Water and sewer at lot line.

Spacious 2 bedroom home, 1.5 baths, and bright living room with fireplace. Versatile space in large open addition attached to the entrance. Well kept yard with large sundeck.

#2324

#2328

#2248

$217,500

IMMACULATE RANCHER

$59,900+ BROOKMERE

$134,900

IN LOWER NICOLA

Custom home on Nicola Lake built with reclaimed timbers & HW flooring throughout, open concept, gourmet kitchen with custom cabinets, great room with F/P, and a detached triple garage.

#2249

$1,050,000

EXCELLENT LOCATION

NEW

Clean & bright 3 bedrm home with full bsmt,m vaulted ceilings, large open kitchen sits between living room & family room. Very well maintained, double garage, RV parking.

#2226

$339,900

ON 1 ACRE IN CITY

2 bedrm home on a beautiful on 0.32 acres, 30 mins. South of Merritt.The double garage includes a guest room & 3 pce bath. Maple kitchen cabinets, island sink, S/S appliances. Lots of parking.

Spacious split level home on 0.36 acre fenced lot. Homes features 3 bedrms, 2 baths, bright living rm with F/P, kitchen with eating area, separate dining area and unfinished bsmt. Double garage.

This home has 2 full floors plus bsmt with legal 2 bedrm suite. 3 bedrms up, bright kitchen with island, large living rm & 2 pce ensuite. Large rec.rm games rm & hobby rm for all your family’s needs.

LARGE FAMILY HOME

13 ACRES

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

#2292

$339,900

#2333

$269,000

#2214

Perfect for large family with 3 bedrms up, 2.5 baths and 3 bedrooms down in inlaw suite. Huge sundeck, fenced backyard, close to elementary school. Double garage.

This unique acreage property has a large amount of river frontage, and is mostly flat and usable. Great place to build your country home. Hydro at lot line and drilled well installed.

#2306

#2287

#2208

$345,000

$268,000

Coldwater Hills

$299,000

Immaculate 2000 sq.ft. building in the heart of downtown. New membrane roof in 2013, new interior paint throughout. Space could be divided into two 1,000 sq.ft. spaces. Plenty of parking in rear.

#2305

$179,000

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

SPECTACULAR ACREAGE

This 26 acre rural property is approx. 15 minutes from Merritt. All natural grass land with 2 ponds and a seasonal creek. Great spot to start a hobby farm or use as recreational property. Has a shallow well.

#2322

$310,000

Grandview Heights

sale

APPROX. 10 ACRE LOTS

Prices Starting at $128,000 + GST

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$299,900

Front k Cree A little bit of country in the city on 1 acre. Home has 3 bedrms up, 1 down, updated kitchen, rec.room down with bar. Double detached garage, attached single garage & storage building.

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RESIDENTIAL VIEW LOTS

Lots 1 – 4 - Reduced to $99,000 ea.

Prices Starting at $85,000 + GST

Located Off Lindley Creek Road

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!

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. Road are paved with city services in place. #1928 Call for details.

#1726

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

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Moving Real Estate BC Ltd. LARGE LOT

IN LOWER NICOLA

Immaculate 3 bedrm home on 0.27 acre lot, nicely landscaped in Lower Nicola. Has has open concept kitchen with eating bar, skylight & lots of cupboards. Living room with gas F/P. Fenced backyard.

#2295

$239,000

Lana McPharlane 315-3748

Don Gossoo Managing Broker

GOOD LOCATION

Large family home with many upgrades. 3 bedrms up, 2 down with inlaw suite. Owners has put in a wood burning stove, HW tank in 2012, insulation, BI vac & water filtration system. The backyard has beautiful flower beds and front yard has fish pond & U/G sprinklers.

LARGE SHOP

EXCELLENT LOCATION

ADULT ORIENTED STRATA

$229,000

#2308

Don Ward 315-3503

Ray Thompson 315-3377

Brad Yakimchuk Personal Real Estate Corporation

315-3043

#102 - 2840 Voght St., Merritt, BC • www.century21.ca/movingrealestate

Nice country home on 0.35 acres with creek. Home has 2 bedrms up, 1 down. Open concept kitchen, large living room. Renovated basement with new carpets, paint & HW tank. Has detached shop.

#2234

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Janis Post 315-3672

$315,000

over 12,000 SQ.FT. LOT

5 bedrm home in good area. Main floor has been upgraded with HW floors, kitchen counters & paint. Open design kitchen, 3 bedrms up, 2 down, huge living rm with rock F/P plus airtight woodstove in bsmt.

#2298

NEWER RANCHER

Call us for a FREE Market Evaluation

$345,000

GORGEOUS HOME

close to park

gardener’s paradise

Moving Real Estate BC Ltd.

WALK TO SHOPPING

IN LOWER NICOLA

LOCATED IN QUIET AREA

NEW

ce u d e

r 3 bedroom rancher with 1800 sq.ft., open design kitchen with all appliances, HW floors, crown mouldings, 9 ft ceilings, and a bonus room above the garage. Fenced backyard with shed.

Remarkable 2 bedroom home with mature landscaping and private backyard with patio. Home features newer kitchen & bathroom, furnace upgrade, 2 skylights for natural light, and 2 outbuildings.

This 4 bedrm home is bright & cherry with some recent upgrades of HW tank, some windows & flooring. Private fenced backyard with lane access. Quick possession.

#2278

#2285

#2325

$299,000 QUIET LOCATION

$168,500

BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED

3 bedroom home on quiet street, close to schools & park. Home has had some updates such as windows, furnace, laminate flooring, U/G sprinklers & central A/C. 22x30 shop in back

Clean & bright 3 bedrm rancher with full bsmt, vaulted ceilings, large open kitchen with new countertops, family rm with gas F/P, 2 car garage, RV parking with sani-dump and a private backyard.

In excellent location across from park. Refinished virtually everything inside & out. New windows, doors, furnace, HW tank, U/F sprinkling, woodstove, deck, garage, kitchen cabinets & more.

#2226

#2304

nice location

INVESTORS

DESIRABLE LOCATION

Urban living in one of the finest strata developments. Nice one bedrm apartment with granite counters, shaker style kitchen cabinets & incl. appliances. Clean and ready to move into.

3 bedroom home, perfect for first time buyers. Two bedrooms up, 1 down. Has single detached garage, fenced backyard and several fruit trees. Lots of parking for your toys.

#2312

#2265

Good revenue property. Side by side duplex of 1600 sq.ft., 5 bedrms and 2 baths per side. New furnace, 100 amp upgrade and separate backyard. Total income is $1868. Tenants pay utilities.

$189,000

Spacious split level home on 0.36 acre fenced lot. Homes features 3 bedrms, 2 baths, bright living rm with F/P, kitchen with eating area, separate dining area and unfinished bsmt. Double garage. Huge backyard with room for shop.

#2333

GREAT VIEWS

$269,000

LOWER NICOLA

Affordably priced 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with 1477 sq.ft., large open addition attached to the entrance. Living room with F/P. Lovely well kept yard with large sundeck to relax on.

Spacious 4 bedrm + den, 3 bath home with newer S/S appliances in gourmet kitchen, dining & living rooms adjoin a walk-out balcony. The walkout bsmt has wet bar & games room. Lot of parking.

Private setting, spacious 1820 sq.ft. rancher with 3 bedrms, 1.5 bath, freshly painted & 3 pce ensuite. Great views off deck, 7 well producing fruit trees, and is close to elementary school.

NICELY RENOVATED

LOCATION, LOCATION

BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED

BROOKMERE

GREAT NEIGHBOURHOOD

Large family home with 3 bedrms up plus a 2 bedrm inlaw suite at ground level. New paint & flooring on main, oak kitchen, HW radiant heat& 3 baths. Fenced backyard with garden area.

See this spacious 4 bedrm home on 0.25 acre lot in Lower Nicola, fully fenced with U/G sprinklers. Has new bathrm, flooring & paint throughout, new windows, siding & furnace.

Clean, spacious heritage home with large rooms, newer flooring & kitchen cabinets. Newer vinyl windows, walk-in soaker tub with shower in main. U/G sprinklers, detaching 1 car garage.

Large family home with 4 bedrms, open design, bright kitchen, central A/C. Huge, fenced backyard with sundeck and large garden area, plus double garage and deactivated 2 bedrm suite in bsmt.

A beautiful oasis in rural setting, per fect if you enjoy the outdoors year round. Lovely 2 bedroom home with attached double garage with guest room & 3 pce bath. Nicely landscaped, RV parking.

Very nice floor plan in this 4 bedroom, 4 bath home with newer kitchen and flooring in past 5 yrs. Has 2 bedrm inlaw living quarters in walkout bsmt. Spectacular views of the city.

IMMACULATE RANCHER

ON THE BENCH

LOWER NICOLA

APARTMENT

DESIRABLE LOCATION

IN LOWER NICOLA

OPPORTUNITY

A diamond in the rough. Unfinished house on 2 city lots, close to the river, with private yard. This house is in the rough framing stage and is a renovation and will need a new building permit to complete.

Spacious home with 2 bedrooms and a den or 3rd bedrm, generous living & dining room plus office. Both bedrms have ensuites. Large covered deck, 20x16 detached shop.

Large 4 bedroom split level home on 1.5 lots, with lots of room for RV parking. Features include 3 pce ensuite, S/S appliances, 2 family rooms, office, games rm, wine, room, lots of storage.

2 bedrm home on its own 0.23 acre lot. Home is very neat with new siding, shingled roof, skirting with insulation & 14x28 garage. Has an enclosed deck & porch. Yard is fully fenced with workshop, RV parking & garden area.

Per fect for young people, retirees, or as investment. One bedroom apartment in a well managed building, close to transportation & corner store. Very affordably priced.

Spacious family home with 5 bedrms up, 2 down, 3 baths, formal living room with gas F/P, jetted tub in ensuite. Upgraded paint and most flooring. All appliances stay. 2 bedrm inlaw suite.

Bright 3 bedroom rancher, nicely finished with 24x26 detached garage/shop. Private fenced yard with large sundeck. Room for RV’s. Blacktop driveway. This home is neat as a pin.

2 bedroom house close to the downtown area. Has 1 car garage and 2 workshops. The house needs some TLC. Great for a handyman. As is where is. Schedule A applies.

#2269

#2300

INVESTORS

SPACIOUS MOBILE

WHY RENT

GREAT STARTER

EXTRA LARGE LOT

OPEN CONCEPT DESIGN

ATTENTION INVESTORS

IMMACULATE RANCHER

FIRST TIME BUYERS

NICELY LANDSCAPED

Spacious 5 bedroom home with huge master bedrm with jet tub in ensuite, open kitchen & family room, Cherry stained cabinets in kitchen, 2 huge sundeck in private backyard plus covered sitting area.

Large 6 bedroom home in good area, close to school. 3 bedrooms up, 3 down, 2.5 baths, 2 fireplaces, huge sundeck, fenced backyard, skylights and double garage.

This 3 bedrm home has had some updates, laminate flooring, double glazed windows, electrical upgrade, newer roof. 2 levels, 3 bedrms, 2 baths. Strata fees include heat and HW.

Why rent when you could own this 3 bedroom home with 1.5 baths, newer windows and siding. Close to schools. Has 100 amp service and a carport in the back.

Older 2 bedroom home in nice neighbourhood, close to the downtown. An extra large 13,780 sq.ft. lot with subdivision potential. Lane access, huge backyard with single garage.

3 bedrm modular home with ground level entry. Extra room for hobby, storage or family room. Quiet location on large lot privately fenced with garden area. Central A/C, newer vinyl siding, thermal pane windows and many upgrades.

#2203

#2215

#2167

#2185

4 bedrm, 2 bath home on the Bench, meticulously maintained with many upgrades such as windows, doors, furnace, HW tank in 2011 and central A/C. Private backyard, lots of extra parking.

Enjoy this well cared for 3 bedrm home & nicely landscaped yard. The woodstove warms the open concept kitchen & living room accented by laminate floors. Relax on either deck.

#2287

4 separately titled side by side duplexes, a total of 8 units rentable. Some long term tenants. Each side has 2 bedrms, 1 bath, kitchen & living room, Fenced backyards. Newer roof, 100 amp service.

Nice 2 bedroom rancher close to downtown and seniors center with newer furnace and HW tank. Concrete foundation, and fenced private yard with shop. Quick Possession.

#2183

2 bedrm mobile in one of the nicest parks. 1 bedrm on each end with an open concept kitchen eating area & living rm in the center. The addition has a large enclosed porch & family rm.

#2212

#2266

CORNER LOT

DOWNTOWN

One of the nicest gated communities in Merritt with views of the Nicola River. Has 3 bedrms, 2 baths, open design living, gas F/P, galley kitchen with nook, laundry on main, hobby & rec.rm down.

Quality built home with 3 bedrms up, country kitchen, full bsmt with family room & work area. Beautifully landscaped 0.44 ac lot with gazebo, attached garage & 32x28 detached shop & shed.

Home has 2 full floors plus bsmt, 2 car garage and legal 2 bedrm daylight rental suite on main with rear entrance. Bright kitchen with island, living rm with gas F/P. Nice covered deck in back.

Impressive 4 bedrm home with huge wrap around covered deck to take in the valley views. Feature oak floor in entry, Victorian front doors, 3 bath with vintage tubs, geothermal heating & much more.

THREE LEVEL SPLIT

EXECUTIVE HOME

NEWER APARTMENT

Executive 3 level split family home with stunning view of the valley. Has a grand living rm and dining rm with large vaulted ceilings, open kitchen concept with sunken family rm. 3 bedrms up, large master suite. Upgrades include new bathrm, windows & more.

Executive 6 bedrm family home in excellent location with panoramic views. Great curb appeal and grandiose floor plan. Features Jacobi HW flooring, slate tile, 2 gas F/P’s, extra large kitchen, large master bedrm with 5 pce ensuite, and an inlaw suite

BACKYARD OASIS

TRIPLE GARAGE

UNFINISHED HOME

This 4 bedrm home has a recently remodeled kitchen with custom cabinets, granite counters & new appliances. Bathrms have been redone. Enjoy the solarium that overlooks the backyard garden, pool & pond.

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.

large family home

#2151

#2121

#2250

$224,900

$325,000

$264,900

$445,000

#2233

$514,900

#2244

$499,900

#2187

$537,000

$268,000

#2214

#2311

$299,900

$139,000

$195,000

#1967

$74,500

#2209

$474,900

$249,000

#2227

#2291

#2289

$224,900

$319,900

$209,900

$89,000

#2309

#2258

$125,000

$339,900

INVESTMENT

$319,000

$389,900

$135,000

$224,900

#2264

$189,900

#2186

$214,900

$79,000 INVESTORS

OPPORTUNITY

#2235

$479,000

#2290

$249,900

#2197

#2163

$59,900

$649,000

#2050

#2297

#2283

$229,000

$329,900

$369,000

$299,900

#2248

#2292

$134,900

$339,000

$299,900

$148,500

#2275

$339,000

$49,000

$44,900

NICE STRATA UNIT

NEW TO TOWN? Call one of our knowledgeable realtors and let us help you find the home to fit your lifestyle – whether it’s in the city or a country acreage. We help move families forward.

#2299

INVESTORS – Merritt has many 5 bedrm home within walking distance to downtown & amenities. 2 storey home with single garage. 3 bedrms up, 2 down, large family room with a small kitchenette.

2 bedroom bungalow with big living room, back lane access, within walking distance to downtown shopping and all amenities. Per fect for the handyman. As is where is.

Side by side duplex within walking distance to shopping. 2 bedrooms, kitchen, living room & 1 bath per side. Fenced backyard. Some renovations have been done. There are 3 other duplexes adjacent also for sale.

Good corner lot on a quiet street with plenty of room to build a shop. This 2 bedroom home is awaiting your ideas. Home needs some TLC, but is priced accordingly.

Great opportunity of 6 strata title townhomes, all within walking distance to downtown & close to all amenities. Being sold below assessed value at $89,828 per unit. All are currently rented.

#2213

#2211

#1982

#2098

#2199

$199,000

$70,000

$169,900

$99,900

$628,800

Why rent when you can own? 2 bedroom strata unit with balcony and storage. Large living and dining room. Great for retirees or first time buyers. Strata fees are $212.70 per month.

#2192

Check out our website at www.century21.ca/movingrealestate for 21 High Definitions photos on most of our listings! Now is the time to invest in Merritt!

$59,000

affordable priced investment properties. From apartments, duplexes and single family homes to commercial opportunities. Let our expertise help find what you want.

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Century 21 Moving Real Estate BC Ltd. Doug Beech (Owner) 378-4219

Moving Real Estate BC Ltd. LARGE LOT

IN LOWER NICOLA

Immaculate 3 bedrm home on 0.27 acre lot, nicely landscaped in Lower Nicola. Has has open concept kitchen with eating bar, skylight & lots of cupboards. Living room with gas F/P. Fenced backyard.

#2295

$239,000

Lana McPharlane 315-3748

Don Gossoo Managing Broker

GOOD LOCATION

LARGE SHOP

EXCELLENT LOCATION

ADULT ORIENTED STRATA

$229,000

#2308

Don Ward 315-3503

Ray Thompson 315-3377

Brad Yakimchuk Personal Real Estate Corporation

315-3043

#102 - 2840 Voght St., Merritt, BC • www.century21.ca/movingrealestate

Nice country home on 0.35 acres with creek. Home has 2 bedrms up, 1 down. Open concept kitchen, large living room. Renovated basement with new carpets, paint & HW tank. Has detached shop.

#2234

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

Janis Post 315-3672

$315,000

over 12,000 SQ.FT. LOT

#2298

NEWER RANCHER

Call us for a FREE Market Evaluation

$345,000

GORGEOUS HOME

close to park

gardener’s paradise

Moving Real Estate BC Ltd.

WALK TO SHOPPING

IN LOWER NICOLA

LOCATED IN QUIET AREA

NEW

ce u d e

r 3 bedroom rancher with 1800 sq.ft., open design kitchen with all appliances, HW floors, crown mouldings, 9 ft ceilings, and a bonus room above the garage. Fenced backyard with shed.

Remarkable 2 bedroom home with mature landscaping and private backyard with patio. Home features newer kitchen & bathroom, furnace upgrade, 2 skylights for natural light, and 2 outbuildings.

This 4 bedrm home is bright & cherry with some recent upgrades of HW tank, some windows & flooring. Private fenced backyard with lane access. Quick possession.

#2278

#2285

#2325

$299,000 QUIET LOCATION

$168,500

BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED

3 bedroom home on quiet street, close to schools & park. Home has had some updates such as windows, furnace, laminate flooring, U/G sprinklers & central A/C. 22x30 shop in back

Clean & bright 3 bedrm rancher with full bsmt, vaulted ceilings, large open kitchen with new countertops, family rm with gas F/P, 2 car garage, RV parking with sani-dump and a private backyard.

In excellent location across from park. Refinished virtually everything inside & out. New windows, doors, furnace, HW tank, U/F sprinkling, woodstove, deck, garage, kitchen cabinets & more.

#2226

#2304

nice location

INVESTORS

DESIRABLE LOCATION

Urban living in one of the finest strata developments. Nice one bedrm apartment with granite counters, shaker style kitchen cabinets & incl. appliances. Clean and ready to move into.

3 bedroom home, perfect for first time buyers. Two bedrooms up, 1 down. Has single detached garage, fenced backyard and several fruit trees. Lots of parking for your toys.

#2312

#2265

Good revenue property. Side by side duplex of 1600 sq.ft., 5 bedrms and 2 baths per side. New furnace, 100 amp upgrade and separate backyard. Total income is $1868. Tenants pay utilities.

$189,000

#2333

GREAT VIEWS

$269,000

LOWER NICOLA

Affordably priced 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with 1477 sq.ft., large open addition attached to the entrance. Living room with F/P. Lovely well kept yard with large sundeck to relax on.

Spacious 4 bedrm + den, 3 bath home with newer S/S appliances in gourmet kitchen, dining & living rooms adjoin a walk-out balcony. The walkout bsmt has wet bar & games room. Lot of parking.

Private setting, spacious 1820 sq.ft. rancher with 3 bedrms, 1.5 bath, freshly painted & 3 pce ensuite. Great views off deck, 7 well producing fruit trees, and is close to elementary school.

NICELY RENOVATED

LOCATION, LOCATION

BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED

BROOKMERE

GREAT NEIGHBOURHOOD

Large family home with 3 bedrms up plus a 2 bedrm inlaw suite at ground level. New paint & flooring on main, oak kitchen, HW radiant heat& 3 baths. Fenced backyard with garden area.

See this spacious 4 bedrm home on 0.25 acre lot in Lower Nicola, fully fenced with U/G sprinklers. Has new bathrm, flooring & paint throughout, new windows, siding & furnace.

Clean, spacious heritage home with large rooms, newer flooring & kitchen cabinets. Newer vinyl windows, walk-in soaker tub with shower in main. U/G sprinklers, detaching 1 car garage.

Large family home with 4 bedrms, open design, bright kitchen, central A/C. Huge, fenced backyard with sundeck and large garden area, plus double garage and deactivated 2 bedrm suite in bsmt.

A beautiful oasis in rural setting, per fect if you enjoy the outdoors year round. Lovely 2 bedroom home with attached double garage with guest room & 3 pce bath. Nicely landscaped, RV parking.

Very nice floor plan in this 4 bedroom, 4 bath home with newer kitchen and flooring in past 5 yrs. Has 2 bedrm inlaw living quarters in walkout bsmt. Spectacular views of the city.

IMMACULATE RANCHER

ON THE BENCH

LOWER NICOLA

APARTMENT

DESIRABLE LOCATION

IN LOWER NICOLA

OPPORTUNITY

Spacious home with 2 bedrooms and a den or 3rd bedrm, generous living & dining room plus office. Both bedrms have ensuites. Large covered deck, 20x16 detached shop.

Large 4 bedroom split level home on 1.5 lots, with lots of room for RV parking. Features include 3 pce ensuite, S/S appliances, 2 family rooms, office, games rm, wine, room, lots of storage.

Per fect for young people, retirees, or as investment. One bedroom apartment in a well managed building, close to transportation & corner store. Very affordably priced.

Spacious family home with 5 bedrms up, 2 down, 3 baths, formal living room with gas F/P, jetted tub in ensuite. Upgraded paint and most flooring. All appliances stay. 2 bedrm inlaw suite.

Bright 3 bedroom rancher, nicely finished with 24x26 detached garage/shop. Private fenced yard with large sundeck. Room for RV’s. Blacktop driveway. This home is neat as a pin.

2 bedroom house close to the downtown area. Has 1 car garage and 2 workshops. The house needs some TLC. Great for a handyman. As is where is. Schedule A applies.

#2269

#2300

INVESTORS

SPACIOUS MOBILE

WHY RENT

GREAT STARTER

EXTRA LARGE LOT

OPEN CONCEPT DESIGN

ATTENTION INVESTORS

IMMACULATE RANCHER

FIRST TIME BUYERS

NICELY LANDSCAPED

Spacious 5 bedroom home with huge master bedrm with jet tub in ensuite, open kitchen & family room, Cherry stained cabinets in kitchen, 2 huge sundeck in private backyard plus covered sitting area.

Large 6 bedroom home in good area, close to school. 3 bedrooms up, 3 down, 2.5 baths, 2 fireplaces, huge sundeck, fenced backyard, skylights and double garage.

This 3 bedrm home has had some updates, laminate flooring, double glazed windows, electrical upgrade, newer roof. 2 levels, 3 bedrms, 2 baths. Strata fees include heat and HW.

Why rent when you could own this 3 bedroom home with 1.5 baths, newer windows and siding. Close to schools. Has 100 amp service and a carport in the back.

Older 2 bedroom home in nice neighbourhood, close to the downtown. An extra large 13,780 sq.ft. lot with subdivision potential. Lane access, huge backyard with single garage.

#2203

#2215

#2167

#2185

4 bedrm, 2 bath home on the Bench, meticulously maintained with many upgrades such as windows, doors, furnace, HW tank in 2011 and central A/C. Private backyard, lots of extra parking.

Enjoy this well cared for 3 bedrm home & nicely landscaped yard. The woodstove warms the open concept kitchen & living room accented by laminate floors. Relax on either deck.

#2287

4 separately titled side by side duplexes, a total of 8 units rentable. Some long term tenants. Each side has 2 bedrms, 1 bath, kitchen & living room, Fenced backyards. Newer roof, 100 amp service.

Nice 2 bedroom rancher close to downtown and seniors center with newer furnace and HW tank. Concrete foundation, and fenced private yard with shop. Quick Possession.

#2183

2 bedrm mobile in one of the nicest parks. 1 bedrm on each end with an open concept kitchen eating area & living rm in the center. The addition has a large enclosed porch & family rm.

#2212

#2266

CORNER LOT

DOWNTOWN

One of the nicest gated communities in Merritt with views of the Nicola River. Has 3 bedrms, 2 baths, open design living, gas F/P, galley kitchen with nook, laundry on main, hobby & rec.rm down.

Quality built home with 3 bedrms up, country kitchen, full bsmt with family room & work area. Beautifully landscaped 0.44 ac lot with gazebo, attached garage & 32x28 detached shop & shed.

Home has 2 full floors plus bsmt, 2 car garage and legal 2 bedrm daylight rental suite on main with rear entrance. Bright kitchen with island, living rm with gas F/P. Nice covered deck in back.

Impressive 4 bedrm home with huge wrap around covered deck to take in the valley views. Feature oak floor in entry, Victorian front doors, 3 bath with vintage tubs, geothermal heating & much more.

THREE LEVEL SPLIT

EXECUTIVE HOME

NEWER APARTMENT

BACKYARD OASIS

TRIPLE GARAGE

UNFINISHED HOME

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.

large family home

#2151

#2121

#2250

$224,900

$325,000

$264,900

$445,000

#2233

$514,900

#2244

$499,900

#2187

$537,000

$268,000

#2214

#2311

$299,900

$139,000

$195,000

#1967

$74,500

#2209

$474,900

$249,000

#2227

#2291

#2289

$224,900

$319,900

$209,900

$89,000

#2309

#2258

$125,000

$339,900

INVESTMENT

$319,000

$389,900

$135,000

$224,900

#2264

$189,900

#2186

$214,900

$79,000 INVESTORS

OPPORTUNITY

#2235

$479,000

#2290

$249,900

#2197

#2163

$59,900

$649,000

#2050

#2297

#2283

$229,000

$329,900

$369,000

$299,900

#2248

#2292

$134,900

$339,000

$299,900

$148,500

#2275

$339,000

$49,000

$44,900

NICE STRATA UNIT

NEW TO TOWN? Call one of our knowledgeable realtors and let us help you find the home to fit your lifestyle – whether it’s in the city or a country acreage. We help move families forward.

#2299

INVESTORS – Merritt has many 5 bedrm home within walking distance to downtown & amenities. 2 storey home with single garage. 3 bedrms up, 2 down, large family room with a small kitchenette.

2 bedroom bungalow with big living room, back lane access, within walking distance to downtown shopping and all amenities. Per fect for the handyman. As is where is.

Good corner lot on a quiet street with plenty of room to build a shop. This 2 bedroom home is awaiting your ideas. Home needs some TLC, but is priced accordingly.

Great opportunity of 6 strata title townhomes, all within walking distance to downtown & close to all amenities. Being sold below assessed value at $89,828 per unit. All are currently rented.

#2213

#2211

#1982

#2098

#2199

$199,000

$70,000

$169,900

$99,900

$628,800

Why rent when you can own? 2 bedroom strata unit with balcony and storage. Large living and dining room. Great for retirees or first time buyers. Strata fees are $212.70 per month.

#2192

Check out our website at www.century21.ca/movingrealestate for 21 High Definitions photos on most of our listings! Now is the time to invest in Merritt!

$59,000

affordable priced investment properties. From apartments, duplexes and single family homes to commercial opportunities. Let our expertise help find what you want.

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Century 21 Moving Real estate BC Ltd. Homes on acreage COUNTRY DREAM HOME

1 ACRE WITH SHOP

LAKEFRONT HOME

2.11 VIEW ACRES

IC & I

LAND

LAke

13 ACRES RIVERFRONT

OPPORTUNITY

A great property in well developed subdivision of acreage lots. This unique property has a large amount of river frontage. Hydro at lot line, septic must be installed. Most of land is flat and useable.

Immaculate 2000 sq.ft. commercial building in downtown core. New roof in 2013, renovated interior including new paint throughout. Parking in back with lane access. Great for investor or entrepreneur.

#2208

#2305

$299,000

OPPORTUNITY

26 ACRES Located just 10 mins. from town on 1.17 acres with outdoor recreation out the front door. Home features 4 bedrms, 4.5 baths, 3500 sq.ft. with an inlaw suite downstairs. Large 2 car garage.

#2302

$445,000

4 bedrm rancher has had some renos of flooring, kitchen. Large 40x70 detached workshop, currently leased, all on 1 acre, zoned R1 & C2, perfect for home based business. Great opportunity.

#2323

1 ACRE WITH CREEK

$355,000

Beautifully renovated 4 bedrm home with open concept & vaulted ceilings, oak kitchen cabinets & an airtight woodstove. Great gazebo to relax & enjoy the views. Room for horses. Some outbldgs.

#2288

$414,400

9.88 acres

Custom home on Nicola Lake built with reclaimed timbers & HW flooring throughout, open concept, gourmet kitchen with custom cabinets, great room with F/P, and a detached triple garage.

#2249

ON 1 ACRE

Good commercial building in downtown core. Approx. 5000 sq.ft. of commercial space on the main with 1100 sq.ft. up with a 3 bedrm suite, currently rented. Zoned C-2. Run your business and live upstairs.

$1,050,000

#2137

AT STUMP LAKE

#2322

#2263

$434,900

Bring your horses! Set up with 3 horse shelters, 2 round pens, 2 hay barns & tack shed. The 4 bedrm home has a new country kitchen, open design, vaulted ceilings, HW floors, gas F/P.

#2189

$449,000

HORSE PROPERTY

GREAT HORSE PROPERTY

Great family home on 1 acre just minutes from town. Home boasts 3 bedrms up, 1 down, updated kitchen, parquet flooring, rec. rm with bar. Has detached 2 car garage, 1 car garage & storage bldg.

#2306

$345,000

10 acres in kane valley

This amazing premium building acreage of 2.75 acres is waterfront with fantastic views. Located in subdivision of quality homes with underground services. Perfect place to build your lakeside cottage.

#2277

$274,900

$325,000

3 INDUSTRIAL LOTS Spectacular horse property of 26 acres just 15 mins. From Merritt. All natural grassland with 2 ponds and a seasonal creek. Great place use as rec. property or build your dream home.

4 bedrm rancher in approx. 1 acre in parklike setting with creek & pond. Home has HW floors, open country kitchen, huge family rm with woodstove & living rm with pellet stove. Detached garage.

$179,000

$310,000

Nice flat light industrial bare land lots. Water and sewer are close to the lot lines. Great business opportunity. Each lot is 95 x 198 and zoned M1. In area growing industrial business.

#2237

Each $59,900

RIVERFRONT LOT

WATERFRONT LOTS

Fronts Nicola River in City limits, 0.91 acres, completely flat land this space offers unlimited possibilities to build the home you’ve always dreamed of. City services in vicinity.

3 parcels of Recreation Commercial waterfront zoned C4 for multi-family resort, Pub, restaurant, marina & more. Great opportunity to start your own resort & marina.

#2166

waterfront home

$109,900 LARGE CITY LOT

#2175

Each $900,000

commercial building

Residential building lot of 0.62 acres, zoned R2. Lots has potential to be made into 4 city lots or Buyer may apply for possible zoning change to higher density multi-family residential.

#2272

$99,000

12.63 ACRES 9.88 acres with riding ring & only 5 mins. From Mamit Lake. This 5 bedrm level entry rancher with walkout bsmt has had some updates. Open concept with vaulted ceilings, 3 baths, large kitchen & big sundeck.

#2321

$525,000

LARGE SHOP

#1992

$489,000

Just 20 mins. south of Merritt close to cross-country ski trails, fishing, hunting & snowmobiling and backs onto crown land. Beautiful log home with large wrap around covered deck. Includes a guest cabin, new barn with loft & chicken pen.

#2156

$339,900

Gorgeous acreage with approx. 1 mile of Guichon Creek flowing throught the property. A great variet of land with possibilities of subdivision. Not in ALR. Old farm house used for seasonal cabin + shop.

#2246

$1,250,000

30 acre fenced horse property with beautiful pastures & fantastic views . Very private setting with 3 bedrm house (2 on main, huge master bedrm in loft). Cozy airight woodstove in living rm. Rustic style home to live year round or use a rec. retreat. 25 mins. south of Merritt.

#2310

133 AC + LAKE

$549,000

APPROX. 120 ACRES

Incredible year round off the grid home or use as rec. property, almost surrounds Allie Lake. Includes 2 main cabinet plus 3 additional guest cabins. Great for horseback riding, snowmobiling, fish & more.

#1663

$549,000

private 30 acres

APPROX. 264 ACRES

Fantastic views of Mamit Lake and valley & just 17 mins. from Merritt on 4.69 acres. Tidy 4 bedrm home with newer kitchen & flooring, huge living rm. 30x40 detached shop, 200 amps.

#2144

Great horse property with riding arena on 9.91 acres & backs onto crown land. 4 bedrm home with huge country kitchen, large wrap around covered deck. Has double garage and detached shop

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$495,000

ced edu

#2207

Great lakefront cabin of 450 sq.ft., recreational retreat on Walloper lake. Crown lease. Easy access off Coquihalla Hwy. Call for more details.

#2225

$129,000 LAKEFRONT LOT

Build your new home on this 0.96 acre lot on Nicola Lake. Great area for boating sports, fishing, sailing & swimming. Close to two golf courses, hotel, restaurant, gas station & store.

APPROX. 103 ACRES

LAKEVIEW LOT

old

#2019

ON WALLOPER LAKE

Compact rancher in a natural valley setting just west of Merritt. Approx. 120 acres of level hay land bordering Spius Creek and Nicola River with abundant water for irrigation. Home is sold “as is”.

$795,000

Great location on a corner lot on main street coming into Merritt. This 7300 sq.ft. building is zoned C-4 with a site specific zoning for prof. offices, doctors, lawyers etc. Lots of parking.

$998,000

#2268

approx. 22 acres

Magnificent 5 bedrm home on Nicola Lake with unique open designed family area with large bedrms & family rooms with an extra summer kitchen. 3 floors, 2 large covered decks. Has detached triple garage & an underground boat house bunker.

#2198

$285,000

Build your summer cottage on this 1 acre lot with beautiful views of Nicola Lake. Great lake for fishing, water skiing, wind surfing. Kick back, unwind & enjoy your new investment.

#2188

$595,000

20 ACRES Private acreage, treed with great access to Spius creek. Several good building sites, has a drilled well and hydro to lot line. Located in Sunshine Valley off Cleasby Road.

Two 10 acre lots has just come into the city.

#2047

#2301

$209,000

One of the site is entering into a 2 yr lease. Other lot will be zoned with Sale Agreement.

$2,000,000

2 ACRES

investors

Build your home in the country. Has a drilled well of 15 GPM, power at lot line, septic approval, and driveway are in. Nice view, crown land nearby. Just 20 mins. from Merritt.

Approx. 12,000 sq.ft. building with office space with one long term tenant. Great for professional offices, retail, lawyers, doctors, government agency, etc. Has approval for residential units upstairs.

#2154

$120,000

#2171

$850,000

DEVELOPMENT LAND

incredible investment

294 acres of development land with 2 titles and incredible views. Property has an allowed legal density of 62 units maximum. Located above Nicola Lakeshore Estates at Nicola Lake.

Fantastic investment with 6 revenue streams – 3 residential suites and 3 commercial units at ground level. Highway frontage for excellent exposure for commercial & centrally located. Call for details.

#2173

#2332

$1,700,000

$399,000

WATERFRONT ACREAGE

INDUSTRIAL BUILDING

Great 6 acre property to build your home or use as recreational. Mostly flat with many buildings sites, has shallow well, septic approval, hydro to property & driveway is in. Close to crown land.

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 & mezzanine space.

#2155

$170,000

#1913

$890,000

spius creek estates

From 9.8 to 17 Acres

$189,900

NICOLA LAKE ACREAGE Great acreage overlooking the Nicola River with numerous outbuildings, hay storage & tack shed. Double wide home has 4 bedrms, 2 baths and a partially fi nished basement with cold storage. Big sundeck to enjoy the views.

#2194

$489,000

1.74 AC IN THE CITY

Nicely renovated 4 bedrm home with newer fl ooring, bathrooms and paint. Great horse property with 44x36 barn and a 100x44 metal Quonset shop. Gently sloped useable land. Great views & close to town

#2195

$649,000

Live the dream on Nicola Lake on this 1.855 acre lot in Quilchena on the Lake development. Spectacular homes in exclusive neighbourhood, close to golf course, fish & outdoor activities.

#2025

$359,000

NICOLA LAKEVIEW LOT Sit back & enjoy the incredible view. Perfect opportunity to build your home on this 1.055 acre lot. Great lake for all water sports, boating, water skiing, sailing & fishing.

#2230

$159,000

LAKEVIEW ACREAGE 1.74 acres with city services and fenced, that could be rezoned to suite your needs. Property has 1 bedrm home plus a 900 sq.ft. bldg all in a park-like setting with large water feature.

#2190

$374,900

This 1.033 acre lot has fantastic views of Nicola Lake & surrounding mountains. This subdivision is comprised of spectacular high end homes. Start planning your future here.

#2240

$199,000

Prices starting at $199,000

Country living at its best! These 9 properties are located approx. 15 mins. from Merritt in the beautiful Sunshine Valley. A Phase 1 has been completed and a water report is available. 4 lots are waterfront, all have stunning views of the valley. Area offers swimming, biking, canoeing, horseback riding,motorcycling & more.

GST is applicable

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#2216

2014

k e e W ss e n i s u B l l a m S OCTOBER 19th - 25th

Back to basics. Reenergize your business. BDC Small Business Week 2014 takes place from Oct. 19 to 25 under the theme Back to Basics, Re-energize your Business. Small and medium sized businesses are the cornerstone of the Canadian economy. They account for 99 per cent of all Canadian companies and employ more than 60 per cent of private-sector workers. Successful entrepreneurs focus on tried and true strategies to take their companies to the next level. They know there will be challenges on their path to creating and sustaining a competitive business. To prevail, they need the right preparation and a solid road map. That means fostering excellent customer and supplier relationships, applying sound financialmanagement principles and hiring the best people. Use BDC’s Small Business Week 2014 a time to celebrate and promote Canadian entrepreneurs to go back to basics and re-energize your business.

CARRIE WARE & COMPANY WHO WE ARE:

We are a full-service accounting firm serving clients in Merritt and South Central British Columbia. Our team is dedicated to providing our clients with professional, personalized services and guidance in a wide range of financial and business needs. Being located in a small town community we can offer a more personalized and empathetic service as we can truly call the majority of our clients Friends. It’s something you wouldn’t receive from a random accountant or bookkeeper.

250.378.2215

We are a paperless office, which decreases our impact on the environment. We have the only Certified Professional Bookkeeper in Merritt, which significantly increases the quality of the bookkeeping that we offer. We love paperwork! We realize that every business and person are unique and we treat everyone as the unique business / person that they are. Including but not limited to: s Personal and Corporate Taxes s Bookkeeping s Payroll s Business Start-up and Merges s QuickBooks Pro Advisors (Both Desktop and Online)

MANY BENEFITS We are knowledgeable in all Taxation Categories finding many Tax savings Experienced in all Government Documents allowing stress free completion. We will help to meet all deadlines for remittances such as; payroll, GST, PST, WCB and more. We handle all Canada Revenue Agency and Ministry of Finance Correspondence.

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Leverage the power of mobile technology for your business (NC) What do a home-based crafter, a car mechanic, and a food truck owner have in common? Each one represents an important economic segment in Canada called micro-businesses, or companies with one to five employees. Today, that sector makes up more than 55 % of small businesses in the country and has grown by 40 % in the last decade. With fewer resources and little manpower, micro-businesses are heavily reliant on mobile technology to reach customers, engage

new prospects, and operate their businesses, according to a research report released recently from Rogers, conducted by Environics. The study revealed that micro-businesses depend on mobile technology to manage their operations at all times, to stay connected to clients, partners and employees, and to alleviate stress from their workday. The majority of respondents (70%) reported that they would have challenges operating or even starting their business without access to wireless

technology. Over half (67%) stay connected to their business anywhere, anytime with laptops, tablets or smartphones. “What we’re seeing is that technology can help level the playing field for micro-businesses, and with mobile devices plus solutions like e-commerce websites and applications, these companies can start-up and scale overnight,” says Tracy Markwood, the vice president of business marketing at Rogers. “There is a big opportunity for both micro and small businesses

across the country to embrace new tools and realize the time savings and financial benefits of doing more with less.” Additional survey results indicate that while mobile technology is seen as critical to business success, many micro-businesses are not using a number of the tools and solutions available to them. Key findings included: • More than half (52%), agree that using mobile technology alleviates stress from the workweek. • Only 20% of micro-businesses use

cloud-based software and applications like Drop Box or Office 365 to share files and documents. • Only 4% of microbusinesses are using mobile point-of-sale applications to process payments. • Only 22% are using an online store or website as primary means to sell products or services. • Nearly half (48%) say that marketing and sales top the list of services that they need most. • Only 16% of respondents use social

MURRAY GM

media as the primary means to promote their business. • More than half (56%), use web based applications to support their operations. • As many as 74% of owners report micro businesses to be a sole source of income. This October, micro, small, and medium businesses across Canada will have the opportunity to learn how the right technology enables growth and a competitive advantage. Rogers Talks, the second annual national events series, will kick-

off Small Business Month with experts in social media, marketing and sales to share knowledge and applicable best practices with attendees. Events will take place in Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver from October 28th to November 12th and are open to any small business owner or employee. You can register at www.rogers.com/ RogersTalks. Sources: 1 Stats Canada 2013 www.newscanada.com

People come first

MURRAY GM HAS BEEN WALKING THE TALK AND PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST. New Merritt resident, Richard Antonenko, has been at the helm of Murray GM for 2 years now but Murray GM has been an icon in town since 1953. Brian Dafoe was the proud owner before selling it to the Murray Auto group 7 years ago. Richard’s philosophy is quite simple. ‘As a team we try to show what it means to work hard, be fair, and strive for excellence. If everybody contributes to the best of his/her ability, and we respect that individuality, we know we’ll be successful.’

RICHARD ANTONENKO General Mana ger www.murraygmmerritt.com richard@murraygmmerritt.com Sales: 1 (877) 436-8226 Service: 1 (888) 378-9255

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“Some may think I’m old fashioned and a bit of a redneck, but in business and life, the handshake is still the most important thing. I guess it’s as simple as being able to look yourself in the mirror with a sense of pride” Richard is also committed to extending a hand to the needy. Murray GM is one of Merritt’s most community involved, giving generously to community organizations and charities that support the outdoors, youth and seniors.

“We like to support those that are most vulnerable. And we are committed to making a difference right here at home.” The Merritt dealership demonstrates its heart by being involved in over 25 community events each year. Richard gives his wife, Jaime, credit for helping him to become a better employer, husband, father, and overall person. “My wife,” says Richard “She’s my rudder.” Richard Antonenko freely admits his life is blessed. He runs a thriving business and enjoys pursuing the wild outdoors. But, you get a sense that people come first. “I love it here,” says Richard. “Since moving to Merritt I can’t think of anywhere else I want to live.”

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Planning to fail: How mistakes can help your business

(NC) Every entrepreneur feels it at some point: the fear of failure. Only half of new businesses make it to their fifth birthday, and that can cause entrepreneurs a lot of stress. However, experts say failure can actually lead to major accomplishments. In fact, failure has been

a key ingredient in some of the business world’s great success stories, says Michel Bergeron, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Public Affairs at the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC). “Canadian entrepreneurs and the public at large need to be more forgiving about failure. Failure–and learning from mistakes–is often an important milestone on the path to success,” Bergeron says. “We have to change our perception about failure in order to help business owners stay in the game.” Deborah Conroy of EY agrees. She points to the new BDC Entrepreneurial

Resiliency Award, an initiative that recognizes a Canadian business that has successfully undergone a turnaround or pivotal event in the past and come back stronger because of it. “Many entrepreneurs talk about some kind of massive failure or hurdle they’ve overcome,” says Conroy, Vice President of Transaction Advisory Services at EY. She is also President of the Montreal chapter of the Turnaround Management Association, a group for corporate turnaround experts that teamed up with BDC for this award. No business is too big or too small to confront

roadblocks. Bergeron cites the example of Groupon, the giant deals website. The company got its start as a social media site called The Point, which was created to help people connect for social activism purposes. After a year of effort and US$1 million in operating costs, the start-up was going nowhere. “The founders shifted gears and turned their offering into the discount coupon service Groupon. They learned, adapted and made a fortune,” Bergeron says. Two years later, the shift in focus proved profitable: Groupon ballooned from a few dozen employees to

10,000 and was the fastest company in history to make US$1 billion in revenue. Bergeron advises entrepreneurs to adopt a “try, try again” philosophy. At its core: learning from mistakes and showing resilience, a new business approach that is growing in popularity in today’s rapidly changing economy, he says. Instead of the old model, which emphasized extensive planning before launching a new venture—by which time technology and markets may change substantially—the new approach favours a lean and nimble start-up. The idea is to engage customers early with a basic

product, even if you haven’t worked out all the bugs. The second step: Learn quickly from customer feedback and missteps. Third: Constantly refine your efforts. And the final secret ingredient: Don’t give up. “I don’t think fear is all bad. It can be healthy and reasonable. It keeps entrepreneurs from making rash decisions,” Conroy says. “But it’s important to avoid excessive hesitation and waiting for the exact perfect moment. Trying, failing and trying again is much better than not trying at all.” www.newscanada.com

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Stoyoma Dental is Merritt’s newest Dental Office.

WHERE WE ARE

We are a family friendly modern dental office, serving all residents of the Nicola Valley and surrounding area. Our professional staff will be happy to make you an appointment and we accept all insurances and bill them direct.

We are located at 1999 Voght Street, next to the Credit Union or call us today at 250-378-5877. We are open Monday to Friday from 8:00 – 4:30 to accommodate your busy schedule.

Come meet our very friendly dental staff and let us make your next dental experience a pleasant one.

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Proud to be established for 26 years in Merritt as a full service Hair Salon. We also offer a wide selection of unique, stylish and beautiful ladies clothing. Our dedicated, licensed and experienced staff is committed to providing you with an exceptional customer experience.

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WHAT WE OFFER Come in an experience an atmosphere that is relaxing, enjoyable and pampering, whether you are having your hair styled, getting your nails done or buying your next fabulous outfit.

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Buying local: a choice that

contributes to neighbourhood prosperity (NC) Technology has completely transformed our shopping habits. It is now possible to buy everything we need with the simple click of a mouse. The value of online purchases by Canadians reached $18.9 billion in 2012, an increase of 24% compared with 2010, according to Statistics Canada. However, our choices as consumers have a major impact on our daily lives. “It’s important to remind consumers that buying locally contributes to the vitality of our neighbourhoods, the prosperity of their merchants and the sustainability of

communities,” explained François Ramsay, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs for Yellow Pages, a Canadian digital marketing and media solutions company that provides marketing solutions to small businesses. Consumer dollars can have a big impact locally, and have positive side benefits. Small businesses create jobs, reinvest in the community and help keep decision-making power local. All of this contributes to the vitality of healthy and prosperous neighbourhoods. Various communities and business associations have

undertaken public awareness campaigns to underscore the importance of buying local. Many are limited to specific regions, but some movements are gaining ground, like Shop The Neighbourhood, which will be held nationwide this year and encourages people to make at least one purchase at a small business on November 29, 2014. To find out how to participate as a business or citizen and support your neighbourhood merchants, visit www. shoptheneighbourhood.ca. www.newscanada.com

MIRROR VINTAGE Mirror Vintage is Merritt’s oldest, newest store. Located in a heritage building dating back to 1926 and newly reopened August 2nd, we still have a lot of original stock on display. In addition to our displays, you can shop for a little piece of history, and browse great vintage, antique and collectible items, as well as giftware you won’t find anywhere else.

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We are Mike & Nadine Jolly of A&M Holistic Wellness. In addition to our business we are busy parents & active community members; we relocated to Merritt seven years ago to raise our family in the welcoming community setting that Merritt offers. Our unique combination of old world treatments & modern techniques addresses the holistic needs of each client at each visit, to support our clients in achieving optimal wellness. Some of the many issues we can address include acute injury & illness, stress & anxiety, soft tissue damage, TMJD, headaches, insomnia,…& much, much more.

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FOR MORE INFO For more information on our services, please visit us at www.amwellness.ca or call us today to book an appointment at (250) 378-4283. We thank all of our clients for your continued patronage, and salute all of our fellow small & local businesses & those who support them – local business is key to a growing healthy community.

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NAPA AUTO PRO LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

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Napa Autopro, Merritt has been a locally owned and operated business for over 40 years. Three generations in automotive service allows Napa Autopro, Merritt to edge out the competition in experience and reliability. Rob McDonald and Adam McDonald currently offer over 34 years of combined certified experience - with many more (years) prior to certification. Charmaine Clarke has been a certified Parts person for 15 years, with over 18 years in the automotive industry. The newly renovated facility provides easy access and the best possible experience for your service needs. Napa Autopro, Merritt services ALL years, makes and models – including Medium truck. They are the Diesel specialists of the Nicola Valley – having the newest generation of diagnostic equipment available, ensures quality and precision results every time.

SERVICE PROS When it comes to service, no one beats the Napa Autopro Program – they hold the J.D. Power and Associates – “Award of Excellence in Highest Overall Customer Satisfaction Among Automotive Service Provider Brands” - for the past 4 years. Offering the Peace of Mind warranty - which covers parts AND labour for 12 months/20,000kms on most parts - has ensured the growth and popularity of the Napa Autopro program across North America. Napa Autopro, Merritt is dedicated to meeting your maintenance and repair needs so that you do not hesitate to come back again and again.

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CITY OF MERRITT FLOURISH UNDER THE SUN JERRY SUCHARYNA Economic De v elopment Mana ger 250-378-8619 jsucharyna@merritt.ca

To help small business grow and flourish, the City of Merritt has established a revitalization tax exemption for the city center area, aimed at bringing together people, programs and services focused on advancing business and residential expansion. We wish to encourage business in Merritt to expand over the next few years as economic opportunities present themselves.

NEW INITIATIVE This new initiative will provide the City of Merritt a competitive advantage for our community in attracting development that will ensure growth that is balanced and progressive.

These expansions could result in new construction, increased employees, or simply added product lines.

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Cents’ parents treated to two dramatic OT victories By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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Hey, Centennials’ parents. Do you want to take up permanent residence here? Playing inspired hockey in front of their moms, dads and assorted siblings, the Merritt Centennials dumped their three-game losing slump in dramatic fashion on the weekend with a pair of scintillating home-ice victories in overtime. Friday night, with their family members fresh into town, the Centennials took another game from the West Kelowna Warriors this season — their third in a row (including exhibition) — after almost two years of coming up empty. Shane Poulsen’s point shot at 3:35 of the first OT period gave the Cents a hardfought 5-4 win against the Warriors, who had battled back from a twogoal deficit in the third period to force the extra innings. John Schiavo with two, Gavin Gould and James Neil scored for Merritt during regulation play, while West

Kelowna replied with goals by Michael Buonincontri (2), leagueleading scorer Liam Blackburn and Hunter Zundee. Unlike some of their recent wins and losses, the Cents were full-value for their victory Friday night, as they took the game to the Warriors all evening long. Despite being outshot 33-26, Merritt held the balance of play and had the majority of the good scoring chances. Both Michael Ederer and Rhett Willcox had several golden opportunities to put the game away early but just missed. Willcox made no mistake on his first chance Sunday afternoon against the visiting Victoria Grizzlies. The second-year forward from Surrey finished off a beautiful threeway passing play with Nick Fidanza and Jake Clifford to put the Cents up 1-0 at 10:20 of the opening period. Willcox’s tally gave Merritt the first of three one-goal leads against the Grizzlies. Each time, however, the tenacious Island team battled back to even

BCHL STANDINGS to Oct. 21 INTERIOR DIVISION Team

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Newest Centennial excited to be here CELEBRATION TIME Merritt Centennials (from left) Gavin Gould, Diego Cuglietta and Devin Oakes display their elation after teammate Shane Poulsen’s point shot found the back of the net in Friday’s thrilling 5-4 overtime victory against the West Kelowna Warriors. The win kicked off a great Parents Weekend that wrapped up with a 4-3 OT triumph by Merritt over the Victoria Grizzlies on Sunday afternoon. Ian Webster/Herald

the score. Additional Cents’ marksmen were Gould and captain Sam Johnson, while Meirs Moore, Garrett Forster and Kevin Massy replied for the Grizzlies. Tied 3-3 after 60 minutes of regulation play, the two teams squared off for another round of overtime excitement at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. Ederer figured prominently in Merritt’s second OT winner in as many games. As the final seconds counted down in the first five minutes of extra time, the New York State product took a nice pass from Josh Teves and fired a laser shot at the Victoria net. The puck glanced off Diego Cuglietta in front and past Victoria netminder Michael Stiliadis just as the buzzer sounded to end the initial OT session.

Positioned perfectly at the side of the Grizzlies’ net, referee Bryan Bourdon didn’t hesitate in pointing to the net, indicating a good goal. As the Cents players poured off their bench in celebration, and the small but enthusiastic Sunday crowd of Merritt fans erupted in the stands, Grizzlies players could only look on in disbelief as they lost their second game in less than 24 hours by a single goal. Cents head coach and GM Luke Pierce was happy to get the weekend wins, and pleased overall with his team’s effort in the two hard-fought contests. “Both games should probably have never gone to overtime,” the coach said. “We played well enough to win in regulation both days. It was good to see the guys

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Chilliwack Prince George Langley Surrey Coquitlam

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gut it out. “That said, there are some little things that we still need to correct — most notably in our special teams play. It was ugly to say the least.” Merritt scored just twice in 14 manadvantage opportunities on the weekend, while allowing five goals in nine chances for their opposition. The Cents will get a chance to make amends on the power play and the penalty kill this weekend. Friday night, they travel to Vernon to take on the Vipers, who sit just a point behind the Centennials in the Interior Division standings. Saturday, it’s the Island Division’s Kings who roll into town for a 7:30 p.m. puck drop at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena.

The Merritt Centennials added another player to their roster late last week. Eighteen-year-old defenceman Cole Arcuri was acquired from the Powell River Kings in exchange for future considerations. Arcuri, a native of Nelson, played parts of two seasons with his hometown Nelson Leafs of the KIJHL before finishing his 2013-14 campaign with the BCHL’s Kings. In 77 regular season games with Nelson, Arcuri netted eight goals and added 31 assists for 39 points. In 36 combined regular season and playoff games with Powell River, he had eight points (two goals, six assists). The addition of Arcuri to the Cents’ 22-man roster was made possible by the fact that Merritt has two players on the long-term injury reserve list — forwards Adam Tracey and Braden Fuller. The six-foot-one-inch, 189-pound Arcuri was scheduled to play in Sunday’s game against Victoria. He took the warm-up, but was scratched shortly afterwards and replaced by Tyrell Buckley. “We had a carding error that we had to deal with.,” Cents head coach and GM Luke Pierce said. “We didn’t want to play him and then have that affect the outcome of the game. You can be fined or even forfeit the points if you use an ineligible player. Naturally, Cole was disappointed, but this way he’ll have a full week of practice to settle in and get comfortable with his new teammates. “We see Cole as a real solid addition to our club,” Pierce said. “With the number of injuries we’ve experienced already this year, it was important that we have depth at that position. I think Cole can be an impact player who can add some speed and offence to our backend.” Arcuri is delighted to be playing in Merritt as it puts him that much closer to family in friends in the Kootenays.

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Merritt Tracker Sportswear midget reps improve to 4-0 in league play MINOR HOCKEY REPORT By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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The Merritt Tracker Sportswear midget rep team kept its perfect league record intact with a pair of home-ice wins on the weekend. Saturday, Bailey Tomkinson and Eric Lalonde scored two goals each in a 7-3 Merritt victory over Salmon Arm. Other Tracker scorers were Grayson McMaster, Travis Sterling and Marcelo Bose. Kerslake, Lalonde, Bose, Tomkinson and McMaster also picked up assists, as did Brayden Thormoset, Jessie Cunningham and Jesse Kane. On Sunday, Noah Racine’s perfect hat trick paced Merritt to a 4-1 win against Kelowna T3. McMaster had the team’s other goal. Assists in this game went to Lalonde, McMaster and Aaron Montreuil. Sam Suzuki picked

up both wins in the Merritt net. He earned a special mention from Merritt head coach Zach Wright, as did team captain Grady Musgrave. The Tracker Sportswear midgets are on the road this weekend for games in West Kelowna on Friday and in Summerland Saturday.

Midget House The NVIT midget house team played two penalty-filled games in Lillooet on the weekend, losing 5-1 both days. Saturday, Tanner Malloy scored Merritt’s only goal from Travis Mosley and Abram Jackson. Sunday, it was Keyton Laupitz from Curtis Dick and Austin Dan. Netminder Trevor Hillson was stoic in both losses.

Bantam Rep The Murray GM bantam reps fell 4-1 in a

spirited home-ice exhibition game against a combined Vernon T2/3 team on Saturday. The lone scorer for the Murray GM squad was Anthony Tulliani with the lone assist going to Fred Ware. “Our kids had some good pressure early in each period, but couldn’t maintain it for the full 20 minutes,” head coach Bill Kelly said. “The team effort was good overall, and our goaltenders played well.”

Peewee Rep The Ramada peewee reps split their weekend games. Saturday, netminders Bryce Garcia and Troy Holmes pitched a shutout in a 4-0 win over visiting West Kelowna. Merritt goal scorers were Spencer Vaughan (2), Matthew Newman and Talon Zakall. Picking up assists were Vaughan, Zakall and Sajjin Lali. On Sunday in Oliver,

Merritt lost a close one, 6-5, to their arch rivals from South Okanagan. Zakall had two goals in the narrow loss, while Lali, Chase Cooke and Jayden Story added singles. Assists went to Vaughan, Cooke, Divaan Sahota, Breanna Ouellet and Azaria MacDonnell. The Ramada peewees host their own eight-team, 18-game tournament this weekend, with games running Friday, Saturday and Sunday at both local arenas. The Merritt team plays its round robin games at 4:30 p.m. Friday, and at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both games are at the Nicola Valley arena.

Atom Development The Fountain Tire atoms travelled to Penticton on the weekend and came away with a 6-4 win. Merritt goal scorers were Max Graham (3), Wyatt Smith (2) and Cortez

Charters. Smith and Charters also picked up assists. The winning goaltenders were Manjot Panghli and Nathan Willey.

Peewee Girls Bianca Cavaliere scored three times and added an assist to help the Joco Transport peewee girls edge Lillooet by scores of 1-0 and 3-2 on the weekend. Merritt’s other scorer was Hope Smith. Goalie Janelle Gage picked up the shutout in her team’s win on Saturday.

CLOSE CHECKING Merritt peewee girls (from left) Ashley Cavaliere, captain Taylor Nicholls and River Anderson surround a Lillooet player during action on Sunday at the Shulus arena. Merritt won the game 3-2. Ian Webster/Herald

HOCKEY PLAYERS WANTED Masters Hockey League is a 45+ age progressive hockey league. We have 4 teams in the league with 30 plus games in the season. We will accept some under age players depending on their calibre of play.

EQUINE AVATAR! The Nicola Valley Riding Club concluded its final gymkhana of the season on Saturday with a costume parade. (Left) Lexus Thomas, 11, was dressed up as Neytri from the hit-movie Avatar, while Jill Anderson played the part of Jake Sully from the film. Their faithful companion is Sophie, a 16-year-old warmblood cross. The NVRC had 36 registered members this year. Between 20 and 30 participants took part in each of the club’s five gymkhanas. “We’re hoping to be even bigger and better next year,” NVRC president Hope Thomas said. Anyone wanting more information about the NVRC can contact Thomas (378-7901) or Michelle Pinel (315-3805). Ian Webster/Herald

Cents make some line adjustments From Page 24 On the heels of three Cents’ losses the weekend before, it was no surprise to see a reconfigured set of forward lines on display in Friday’s and Sunday’s games. The top two units had Cuglietta centering Ederer and James Neil, while rookie Brandon Duhaime

moved into the middle between Gould and Schiavo. Merritt’s two sandpaper lines consisted of Colin Grannery centering Willcox and Nick Fidanza, and captain Sam Johnson between Daniel Nachbaur and Devin Oakes. The new combos seemed to click as every line scored one or more goals over the

weekend. “There weren’t one or two guys in particular that we were trying to single out,” Pierce said. “We’re still trying to find the right chemistry and balance that will make us a complete team.” With netminder Jonah Imoo still on the sidelines, the Cents had Lawrence Langan in

town on the weekend as a backup for starter Anthony Pupplo. The 18-year-old Langan, who hails from Penticton, is in his second season with the Osoyoos Coyotes of the KIJHL. In 10 games so far this season with the ’Yotes, Langan has a sparkling 9-1 record, a 2.46 GAA and a .916 SV%.

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Akasha is approximately 2 years old, spayed Vega is approximately 7 months old, spayed Zev is approximately 2 years old, neutered female, Malamute cross. She is the sister to Zev female, Malamute cross. She is not currently male, Malamute cross. He is the brother to and they are a bonded pair. Akasha is sweet available for adoption as she is very timid. Akasha and they are a bonded pair. He is and kind. Her training is started. She is house Once she learns to accept humans she will be very sweet and kind. His training is started. trained, travels well, is great on a leash and given the opportunity to ﬁnd a loving home. He is house trained, travels well, is great on a leash and comes when called. Knowledge of comes when called. Knowledge of the breed Donations desperately services. the breed and a rural environment are a must. Inquiries are needed welcome. for spay and neuter and a rural environment are a must!

Donations can be to made to The Angel’s Animal Rescue Society at The Interior Savings Credit Union, Account #1193739.

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WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 City Spooktacular Monster Mash

Oct. 23, Merritt Civic Centre Features: Haunted House, Mad Science Lab, Fortune Teller, Games, Music, Cake Walk (please bring your own cake), Candy and Lots of Fun! FMI call 250-315-1050

Stash Buster Quilting Weekend

Tea, bakesale, crafts, and white elephant sale will be November 8 at the Senior Citizens Hall, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Steak Dinner Fundraiser

Sat, Nov. 15th at the Hitchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;n Post. Supporting the Lower Nicola Community Association. 2 Seating times available @ 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Proceeds go towards upkeep of the hall. Call Shirley for tickets or more info 250-378-6386.

Oct. 24-26, Merritt Civic Centre All about quilting! Join a creative group of quilters to share ideas, tips, knowledge and inspiration. There will be a swap table so bring fabrics to share and come and go as youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like or need! All levels welcome to attend. Register at the Civic Centre or call for more information call 250.315.1050.

Nicola Valley Film Society

Merritt Old Time Fiddlers

Baron of beef and jam session at the Legion on Saturday, October 25. Baron at 5:30 p.m., Music at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome to come for good food and good music.

Craft and bake sale

Patricia Rebekah Lodge

Craft and bake sale to be held Saturday, Nov. 8 from 10 - 3 pm at the Shulus Band Hall, located on Hwy #8. For table bookings call 250-3786074 or 250-378-8322.

NOVEMBER 17TH 2014: â&#x20AC;&#x153;THE LUNCH BOXâ&#x20AC;? Rated General at 7:00 pm at the NVIT LECTURE THEATRE. Parking is FREE and there is no food or drink allowed in the theatre. For ticket and membership info phone 250378-5190.

The Nicola Valley Community Band

Fall season of practices on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the music room at MSS. info: James 250378-9894.

The Community Choir

New season has started, come at 7 p.m. Located at Colletteville

school. New members are very welcome. For more information contact: Ellen 250-378-9899 or Barb 250-389-2678.

NICOLA VALLEY FARMERS MARKET

Nicola Valley Farmers Market 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. every Saturday rain or shine, in the parking lot beside the Baillie House. Come down and enjoy fresh home grown veggies, flowers, baking, arts and crafts made and grown here in our Nicola Valley. A great place to socialize and enjoy the day. Vendors call Market Manager: Lang Mackenzie 250939-8605 or Sue 250-3782031

LIVING WITH LOSS SUPPORT GROUP

Living with the Loss Support Group Wednesday 7 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. #12-2025 Granite Ave, Merritt - Call Marilyn at 250-378-3513.

RISING FROM THE ASHES

Fire relief fundraisers for Earth Walker Spiritual Shop. You can either donate money to the bank account set up at CIBC or drop off your bottle donations to the bottle depot.

volunteers needed

The Navy League is in need of officerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and volunteers to help out with our growing Cadet Corps. Our children are age 9 to 13 and we meet every Wednesday night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. If you have past experience or are interested in becoming a part of our Corps please contact us. Ellen 250-2806944, Debra 250-280-4086 or email at nlccventure@gmail.com

Knitwits

p.m. (third week - shut-in lucheon) Friday: Rummoli & Games 7 p.m. All seniors welcome.

SENIOR-IN-TRAINING

Positions now available for Senior-In-Training. Applicants must be 40 years or older. Qualifications include a willingness to have fun and enjoy the company of others. Contact Seniors Association at 250-3783763 for more information.

Love to knit or crochet? Come on down to Brambles Bakery Thursday evenings bring your yarn and needles and join in the fun. (1st Thursday of the month)

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COURTHOUSE ART GALLERY

RED CROSS

The Valley Visual Arts (VVA) will be holding a weekly creative art session, in the artists room at the Art Gallery, every Thursday between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Everyone welcome to stop in and see their work.

Merritt senior centre

Looking for volunteers, 2 hours a week in the morning. If interested please call 250-378-5276

Royal canadian legion

Tuesday - Darts: 7 p.m. Friday - Frosty Friday - 5 p.m. Saturdays - Meat draw: 2:30 p.m.

marvellous mutts

Weekly schedule is as follows: Monday: Crib & Whist 7 p.m. Tuesday: Bingo 1 p.m., Duplicate Bridge 7 p.m. Wednesday: Carpet Bowling 1:30 p.m., Court Whist 7 p.m. Thursday: Floor Curling 1

Marvellous Mutts & Rehoming Merritt Branch, are always looking for foster families. If you would like to help by fostering a fur-kid, until they find a fur-ever home, please contact Margie at newbark_rescue@hotmail.com.

Phone 250-378-4241 with any events that you may be hosting or email: classifieds@merrittherald.com

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Archery Practice Tuesday 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Gun Range Contact BJ Moore for more info 250-280-0304 Brownies Mondays 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Central School - 250-315-7410 CMHA - Merritt Clubhouse Fireside Center - 2026 Granite Ave. Wed/Fri 9 am - 2:30 pm Shirley 250-378-5660 Central School Pac First Tuesday 7 p.m. Lunchroom - 250-378-4892 Community Choir Mondays 7 p.m. - Fall to Spring Collettville Elementary - 250-378-9899 Court Whist - Fun Game Wednesdays 7 p.m. at the Seniors Centre 250-378-2776 Crossroads Youth Min. Tuesdays 7 - 9 p.m. Crossroads Community Church 250-378-2911 Drop-In Soccer Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Girls & Boys 16+ welcome 250-378-2530 Girl Guides Wednesdays 5:30 -7:00 p.m. Central School - 250-936-8298 Living With Loss Support Group Wednesday - 7 to 8:45pm - #12 - 2025 Granite Ave. - Call Marilyn at 250-3783513. Lower Nicola Community Association First Monday of the month - 7p.m. 2383 Aberdeen Road - 250-378-4717 Merritt Curling Club For League Information 250-378-4423

Merritt Duplicate Bridge Club Tuesdays 7 p.m. Seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Centre 250-378-5550 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. 2050 Merritt Ave. 250-378-2095 Merritt Moms Prenatal Post Natal Support group. Monday - Friday - 8:30 a.m. 250-378-2252 Merritt Mountain Biking Assoc. Wednesdays 6 p.m. - ride E: merrittbiking@yahoo.ca T: #merrittbiking Navy League Cadets of Canada Wednesdays 6 - 9 p.m. Cadet Hall - Ages 9-13 welcome 250-280-6944 Merritt Snowmobile Club Second Tuesday 7 p.m. Civic Centre 250-315-1082 Merrittâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Women in Business Second Wednesday 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Merritt Desert Inn 250-315-5851 Nicola Naturalist Society Third Thursday - 7:00 p.m. NVIT. www.nicolanaturalists.ca N.V. 4-H Club Second Tuesday - 6:30 p.m. Central School - 250-378-5028 Nicola Valley Better Breathers Third Wednesdays 1 p.m. Trinity United - 250-378-6266 N.V. Community Band Tuesdays 7 p.m - MSS Music Room 250-378-5031 or 250-378-9894 NVCAC Meets the 2nd Wednesday of every

month at 7:00 pm at The Art Gallery. 250-378-6515 www.nvartscouncil.com N.V. Dirt Riders Association Last Wednesday 7 p.m. Garden Sushi Scott: 250-378-3502 N.V. Fall Fair Third Monday 7 p.m. 2145 Quilchena Ave. 250-378-5925 N.V. Fish & Game (except July and Aug.) Third Wednesday 7 p.m. 2236 Jackson Ave. 250-378-4572 or 250-378-4904 N.V. Heritage Society Last Wednesday - Baillie House 250-378-0349 N.V. Quilters Guild First & Third Thursdays Civic Centre 7 p.m. 250-378-4172 N.V. Search & Rescue Second Monday 7 p.m. at the airport 250-378-6769 N.V. Thrift Store First Tuesday NVGH basement 250-378-9100 N.V. Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Institute Second Wednesday - 1:30 p.m. For locations, 250-378-2536 Pathfinders Mondays 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Central School - 250-936-8298 Patricia Rebekah Lodge Second & Fourth Mondays at 7 p.m. Lawn Bowling Club Rocky Mnt. Rangers Cadets Tuesdays 6 p.m. 250-378-1302 or 250-572-3775 Royal Canadian Legion #96 Executive Mtg. Second Thursday 6 p.m. - Regular Mtg. Fourth Thursday 7 p.m. 1940 Quilchena - 250-378-5631 Royal Purple

First & Third Mondays 1:00 p.m. - Downstairs @ Elks Hall 250-378-6788 Rotary Club of Merritt Every Thursday - Noon 250-378-2831 Sagebrush Spinners and Weavers Guild Tamarack Gardens every other Thursday at 11:00 AM Bev at 250-378-2787. Rotary Club of Merritt - Sunrise Every Tuesday - 7 a.m. Brambles Bakery Seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Mixed Curling Mondays & Tuesdays 1 - 3 p.m. 250-378-6779 Soup Bowl Tuesdays 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. Anglican Church Hall Sparks Mondays 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Central School - 250-315-7410 Teen Centre / Fireside Thursday & Friday 3:30-7:30 p.m. 250-378-5660 Valley Scrapbooking 250-936-8298 Valley Visual Artists General club information Fran McMurchy 250-378-4230 Vintage Car Club - Merritt Second Wednesday - 7:30 p.m. Anglican Church Hall Al 378-7402 Jack 378-2662 Ska-Lu-La Workshop Al - 250-378-7402 Ted - 250-378-4195

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Larre, Francois Henri (Frank) It is with great sadness that the family of Frank Larre announces his passing on Oct. 7, after a 10 year battle with kidney disease. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Gayle and their children Maria and Francois (Bear), brother Robert (Pat), sisters Louise (Gene) and Bernadette (Tony). Born in St. Walburg, Sask, he grew up in a large extended family. His experiments with gunpowder, building rockets and unidentiÀed Áoating objects shortened the winters for us. After brief stops in Saskatoon and Vancouver, Frank and his family moved to Merritt where he was involved various businesses. He was an active member of the Lions as well as the Merritt Astronomical Society and the Walk of Stars. A dedicated polymath, his favorite past time was talking. His last 3 years were spent mostly in hospitals, but visits were never dull; visitors left uplifted. The family wishes to thank Dr. McLeod, Dr. Connolly, the staff at RIH and the staff at Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House. A celebration of life will be held at a later date in St. Wallburg. Memorial donations may be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House or the Canadian Kidney Foundation.

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IN FIND IT THE CLASSIFIEDS

Armando Di Marco July 24, 1929 - October 17, 2014

Armando Di Marco, beloved husband, father, uncle, nonno and friend passed away after fulfilling and vibrant life. We a fulÀlling will miss his funny stories, great wine and wisdom. Armando immigrated to Canada from Italy in 1957, married his wife Maria and raised his three children, Alba, Dino and Lisa in Merritt. Armando will also be five grandsons, missed by his Àve Christian, Mirko, Nicolas, Dylan and Christopher and is survived by his wife, children, daughter-in-law, Lisa. Lisa.Armando Armando is survived by his wife, grandchildren, brothers Alfonso Ernesto, Assunta, children, grandchildren, brothersand Alfonso and sister Ernesto, sister sisters-in-law Teresa and Lierata, and Assunta, sisters-in-law Teresa andbrother-in-law Lierata, and Antonio may nieces may nieces and nephews. During his life in Merritt, Armando and nephews. During his life in Merritt, Armando touched touched many had manyfriendships. strong friendships. many lives andlives hadand many strong Prayers Prayers will be will be on Thursday, October 7:00atp.m. at Sacred held onheld Thursday, October 23, 7:0023,p.m. Sacred Heart Heart Church in Merritt. A celebration of be life held will be at Church in Merritt. A celebration of life will at held Sacred SacredChurch Heart on Church onOctober Friday, October 24 a.m. at 11:00 a.m. Heart Friday, 24 at 11:00 In lieu of In lieu ofa flowers, a to donation theAssociation B.C. Lung Association in Áowers, donation the B.C.to Lung in Armando’s Armando’s memory wouldappreciated. be greatly appreciated. memory would be greatly

Elvira Juliana Johnson March 1919 – October 15, 2014 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Grandmother, aunt, and friend who has gone to be with her Lord and Saviour. Elva was born to Carl and Sophia Hillman on a snowy day in March, 1919 on Byrne Rd. in Burnaby, BC. She lived in Burnaby until she met and married the love of her Life, Fred Dale Johnson in 1945. They moved to the Caribou where they worked on ranches and in lumber camps. Three children were born to them there, Jack, Lois and Glenn. They moved to Merritt, BC in 1965. Her husband died on Oct. 15, 1979. She is predeceased by her Mother when she was 2, and her Father when she was 18, also her husband Fred, Brother Charlie Hillman, and sisters Ina Johnson, Lilly Miller, and Ellen Jordan. Elva’s Family meant the world to her, and she poured out her love to all of them. She loved everyone. She often mentioned the Great friends she had in her Church group in Merritt. Her desire was to live in her own home where she enjoyed growing her Áower garden and baking. When she was 90 she went to live with family and died peacefully at home surrounded by family. Elva is gone to her Saviour in heaven; her long life on this earth is done. She will always be rememberd and never forgotten. This world was a much better place because Mother was a part of it. To live in the hearts of those that are left behind is not to die, but to live on in them. Left to mourn are her children, Jack (Mahnaz), Lois (Mr. Andy) and Glenn(Sue), her grandchildren, Jodi, Mark, John, Pat, Eric, Kelly, Tara and great-grandchildren Elias, Kelti, Kaitlyn and Taylor. A Service will be held at the Crossroads Community Church in Merritt on Friday October 24th 2014at 1:00 PM. In Lieu of Flowers donations can be made to the “Make a Wish Foundation”. Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca

MISSING CAT MISSING ON COLDWATER ROAD AREA.

Female cat she's grey and white and has a tattoo in her ear, tattoo is mem16 She is 14 years old and missed very much.

If anyone has seen her anywhere please call Sue

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Very busy Okanagan Subaru dealership requires immediately a Service Manager.Must enjoy a fastpaced working environment and have a minimum of ďŹ veyears automotive management experience including, parts, service, and warranty. This is a full-time position which includes competitive wages and full beneďŹ t package.Please reply in person, email or fax your resume to: Hilltop Subaru. 4407 27th Street Vernon BC Atten: Dayna Kosmino dckosmino@hilltopsubaru.com Fax: 250-542-1778

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VALUE ADDED LUMBER REMANUFACTURING PLANT Production Workers: $14-20/hr. Steady employment with overtime available.

Help Wanted Vernon Service Company requires Journeyman Electrician. $36.00/hr Call (250)549-4444 or fax 250-5494416 or email: aslan@aslanservices.ca

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Citxw Nlakaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;pamux Assembly Posting Job Title

Employer (ET) Coordinator- Employment & Training

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Citxw Nlakaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;pamux Assembly General Manager

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4:00 p.m. October 31, 2014

Position Purpose Facilitate access to education, training and employment opportunities of the Participatory Bandsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; members through assessment, employer planning and coaching, employer networking, job placement and community support. Key Result Areas and Tasks x Work to determine requirements employer partners and seek new employer partners. x Provide database Intake services for employer clients and client management process x Manage and maintain computerized system for employer partners, C.N.A. community projects and employer opportunities x Establish and manage milestone targets for employment and training with Highland Valley Copper Mine and/or its contractors and all other employer partners. x Identify and engage with employer partners to involve them in the planning and implementation of any CNA Training and Employment Programs to meet Aboriginal employee targets. x Serves as C.NA human resources main support and contact for employer partners x Coordinates recruiting activity between the Client Coordinator, the employer partner Hiring Managers and the eight (8) Participatory Bands Education or Employment departments x Strategically identify, prioritize and build organizational capabilities that align with the organizational goals and priorities for employment x Helps the eight (8) Participatory Bands and its Employment department representatives and management interpret and understand the union and professional staff personnel manuals, x A sound understanding of employer relations principles and practices, knowledge of employment conditions in a unionized environment, preferably in the Mining Industry. x Demonstrated facilitation, training and presentation skills, with excellent verbal and written English communication skills. x Will be expected to lead initiatives in the areas of attraction and retention, employer relations, leadership, learning and employer development. x Must demonstrate sound judgment, proven facilitation and problem-solving skills as well as exceptional relationship management skills to expand employer partner base x Manage and maintain employer opportunities and provide input, management support in the development and implementation C.N.A. training projects or programs Relationships and Supervision Reports to the CNA General Manager; builds relationships with the Participatory Bands; Communicates regularly with employers regarding employable community members Work Environment Travel will be required to attend job fairs, meetings with educators, trainers, employers, Position Requirements Post-secondary education in business, human resources, education or related field; At least 3 years of experience in career facilitation/career development with a diverse population; Experience working with First Nations peoples; Knowledge of local and regional area labor/employment market and community resources is an asset; Excellent interpersonal, presentation, facilitation and communication skills; Strong ability to organize, prioritize, multi task and manage time; Discretion & respect for confidentiality

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Full-time entry level position available at a local manufacturing facility. Job entails running numerous pieces of machinery, soldering, painting, etc. Although experience is preferred training is also available. Interested parties should bring resume to 1120A McFarlane Way 10 AM - 11 AM Monday through Friday

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October 17, 2014 1 bdrm Apt. $600 plus hydro 2 bdrm in 6plex in Lower Nicola. $600 inc utilities 1 bdrm apt. $600 including heat. 2 bdrm duplex. $ 695 plus utilities. 2 bdrm duplex. $700 plus utilities. 2 bdrm duplex. $650 plus utilities. 3 bdrm duplex. $950 plus hydro. 3 bdrm in triplex. $750 plus hydro. 2bdrm in fourplex. $750 plus hydro. (Heat included) 2 bdrm in 4plex in Lower Nicola. $700 plus hydro 3 bdrm house. $850 plus utilties. 4 bdrm on the Bench. $1200 plus utilities. 3 bdrm/den on the Bench. $1400 plus utilities. 3 bedroom log home on acreage. $1700 plus utilities. Cottage on acreage. $850 inc hydro and satellite. Horses welcome!

250-378-1996 Call for all of your Residential or Commercial Property Management needs! MERRITT REAL ESTATE SERVICES Property Manager: Lynda Etchart

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Feed & Hay Grinrod Feed Store, 20kg bags, sure crop, & Otter co-op feeds. 500 & 1,000 kg. Mini totes of sure crop feed. 250309-4835.

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Legal Notices By virtue of the Warehouseman's Lien Act, we will sell the stored goods of the following to recover costs of unpaid storage. Jeffery Ens - Unit #21 Amount owing $267.50 These personal and household effects will be sold by either public or private auction on or after October 31, 2014 R. Hack Mini Storage, 2865 Pooley Ave., Merritt 250-378-5580

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Call 250-378-4201 5 bdrm & den, 3 1/2 bath, c/vac, 7 appls, c/air and much more. Avail Nov. 01. $1350mth plus UTIL. N/p, n/s. 778-228-6378. View Craigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s List - Kamloops for pics House For Rent :3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, New Paint & New Carpets. (250)378 - 4392 House For Rent 3 bedrooms in Lower Nicola (250) 374 - 1728

Rooms for Rent Room For Rent. Kitchen priv. N/S,N/P. $400 includes laudry,int.378-8391,250-819-1541

Larry Plotnikoff Leisure Services Manager City of Merritt 250-378-8618 lplotnikoff@merritt.ca The City of Merritt is not obligated to accept the lowest quote nor any quote and reserves the right to accept a quote in the best interests of the City.

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INVITATION FOR TENDER: Request for Quotation (RFQ) for cleaning service Deadline for bids: October 31, 2014

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Quotes must be received at Merritt City Hall no later than 2:00 pm Tuesday, November 4, 2014. There will be a mandatory site visit at 8:30 am, Friday, October 31, 2014.

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Work will include cleaning of all public areas and restricted access areas of the courthouse facility including the entranceway, lobby, foyer, holding cells, meeting rooms, courtroom, washrooms, ofĂ&#x20AC;ces and judgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chambers. SpeciĂ&#x20AC;c areas of cleaning will include but is not limited to: Ă oors, walls, ceilings, vents, doors, windows and coverings, furniture, stalls, railings, Ă&#x20AC;xtures and waste receptacles.

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The City of Merritt is accepting quotes for the performance of janitorial duties at the Merritt Courthouse â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3420 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Voght St., Merritt, BC for the term of November 12, 2014 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; December 31, 2015. The janitorial work includes maintaining the courthouse facility in a clean and tidy manner for the provision of BC court services.

The successful proponent must carry a minimum of $2.0 million liability insurance and be bondable. Quotes should include all materials, labour, equipment and taxes, and should be quoted on as a per-day basis.

F/S, heat and hot water included. Starting at $625/mth For appointment call

REQUEST FOR QUOTES

Merritt Courthouse Janitorial Contract

Work will be performed on an irregular basis and is based solely on the court dates scheduled by the BC Court Services.

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By virtue of the Warehouseman's Lien Act, we will sell the stored goods of the following to recover costs of unpaid storage. Patricia Clarke - Unit #47 Amount owing $215.00 These personal and household effects will be sold by either public or private auction on or after October 31, 2014 R. Hack Mini Storage, 2865 Pooley Ave., Merritt 250-378-5580

The Conayt Friendship Society (CFS) in a nonproĂ&#x20AC;t organization that provides services for First Nations and non-First Nations community members from Merritt and the surrounding areas. One of these services is affordable housing. CFS owns approximately 45 rental units around the city of Merritt. The units vary in size with either 1, 2, 3 or 4 bedroom units. The requirement is for cleaning entire units including Ă oors, ceilings, walls, bathrooms, kitchens and all appliances. Attention to detail is a must. Cleaning services are requested to submit a written price quotation. Contract will be awarded to the cleaning service whose quote is determined to represent the overall best value to the CFS. Cleaning service will be selected based on, but not limited to: current and previous projects as well proof of insurance. CertiĂ&#x20AC;cation in good standing with WCB is recommended but not required. The successful cleaning service will be offered a standing order contract to clean and sanitize units as they are vacated. The cleaning service quote should contain all information the contractor wants CFS to consider and evaluate regarding their companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to perform all required tasks as well as to conform to all required terms and conditions. Preference may be given to First Nations applicants. A site visit for potential bidders may take place upon direct consultation with the CFS Housing Department. Please contact the Housing department at Conayt for further information on price quotations for submissions. Contact Jordana at Conayt Friendship Society at 250-378-5107. Submit all sealed by October 31, 2014 IN PERSON:

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Conayt Friendship Society Housing Department 2164 Quilchena Ave, Merritt B.C.

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REQUEST FOR QUOTATION PAINTING CONTRACTORS Deadline for bids: October 31, 2014 Conayt Friendship Society (CFS) in a non-proĂ&#x20AC;t organization that provides services for First Nations and non-First Nations community members from Merritt and the surrounding areas. One of these services is affordable housing. CFS owns rental units and town houses (approximately 40) around the city of Merritt. The units vary in size from 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom units. This request for quotation (RFQ) is open to all First Nation paint contractors. The requirement is for patching and sanding holes, painting the walls and trim as well as edging windows, Ă oorboards and doorways. Attention to detail is a must. A standing order contract will be awarded to the contractor whose quote is determined to represent the overall best value to the CFS. Contractor will be selected based on, but not limited to; current and previous projects as well proof of insurance. CertiĂ&#x20AC;cation in good standing with WCB is recommended but not required. A site visit for potential bidders may take place upon direct consultation with the CFS Housing Department. Contractors are requested to submit a written price quotation. The painting quote should contain all information the contractor wants CFS to consider and evaluate regarding their companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to perform all required tasks as well as to conform to all required terms and conditions. The successful contractor will be offered a standing order contract to prepare and paint units as needed or as tenants move. Please contact Jordana at Conayt Housing for further information at 250-378-5107. IN PERSON: Attention: Jordana McIvor-Grismer Housing Department 2164 Quilchena Ave, Merritt B.C.

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