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GRAND SCHEME The City of Merritt has adopted its master plan for local parks, recreation and culture, as well as the community cemetery.

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EASTER EGG-CITEMENT AT ROTARY PARK

Egg hunters of all ages made short work of collecting the chocolates hiding in the grass at Rotary Park during this year’s Good Friday Easter Eggstravaganza (April 14). There was food, facepainting, three-legged races and even a few games of musical chairs and rock, paper scissors for Merrittonians to enjoy under clear skies. The fire department also stopped by to show off one of its fire engines, and there was even a special visit from the Easter Bunny. More pictures on page 24.

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BACK BEHIND BARS Former Merritt resident and convicted murderer Robert Raymond Dezwaan has been recaptured after walking away from custody.

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GREAT SCIENTISTS Check out how the Nicola Valley’s next batch of young Einsteins did at the Regional Science Fair in Kamloops.

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Monday, April 24

Wednesday, April 26

“Step Into the Spotlight” Talent Showcase All Grades 6:30-8:30 pm Merritt Secondary School, MPR

“Music Monday” A district wide collaborative band workshop 12:45-2:15pm Merritt Secondary School, MPR

“Jazz Dessert Night” with Vocals and Special Friends 7:30 – 9:00 pm Merritt Secondary School, MPR Tickets available through Vocal Jazz students

Thursday, April 27

“It’s Not Only Black and White” Art Show Grand Opening: 4-6 pm Courthouse Gallery Show continues thru May 5th Gallery Hours: Thurs - Sat 12-6 pm

“Murder in the Heir” An interactive murder mystery-comedy 7pm Merritt Secondary School, MPR Tickets available through Theatre 11/12 students

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Friday, April 28

“What’s the Big Idea” SD58 Student Visual Art Display Opening Reception: 4-6 pm Merritt Civic Centre Show continues thru May 5th “Dreamcatcher” A Musical 1-3pm Merritt Civic Centre

Tuesday, April 25

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“What’s the Big Idea” Arts Festival All events Free unless otherwise stated

Wednesday, May 3

“Artists Space Workshop” Open to MSS students 2-3 pm (Choice block) Merritt Secondary School, MPR

“Bench Has Talent” Variety Show 1:30 pm Bench Elementary “Diamondvale Art Walk” 2:00 pm Diamondvale Elementary

Friday, May 5

“The Student’s Eye” Photography Show Reception: 5-7pm Brambles Bakery Secret Door Gallery Continued from April 25th

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Tuesday, May 2

“An Enchanted Evening of Dance” 6:30-8:30 pm Merritt Civic Centre Featuring Spanish, Ballet, First Nations and more

“A Celebration of Music” Showcasing the Naramata Singers, Kamloops Men’s Chorus, Nicola Valley Community Band and Love to Dance.

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School District 58 is pleased to announce a district-wide Fine Arts Festival this spring called, “What’s the Big Idea!” The festival will take place from April 24th to May 5th, 2017 in both Princeton and Merritt.

Princeton and Merritt students, Fine Arts teachers, local artists, and community members have been busy planning this exciting celebration of the arts. The entire event is sponsored by School District 58 and is part of Canada’s 150th birthday celebrations.

The What’s the Big Idea! theme comes from B.C.s new curriculum which emphasizes building student success through collaboration, critical thinking and creativity. The Fine Arts are leaders in this area and we are excited to offer a wide array

of experiences. Community members of all ages are invited to come, participate, and celebrate the arts on all levels through dance, music, visual art, choral singing, musical theatre, drama, photography and other talents. We are also pleased to have several guests join us over the course of the week: The Kamloops Men’s Choir, the Naramata Singers and Nicola Valley Community Band, and Justin Glibbery and Friends Jazz Quartet from Penticton. One of the best experiences for learning is participating in passions that all ages enjoy. The festival will celebrate student work, as well as, give them an opportunity to join with others who have either continued their passion for the arts into adulthood, and even present and perform with some who have made the Arts their career.

In Princeton, the big night is an “open house style” evening event on Thursday, April 27th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Princeton Secondary School. Fine Arts from all Princeton schools will be highlighted that evening. Baking will be available for sale in the cafeteria. Proceeds from the bake sale, as well as, purchases of student art at the Art for Others event go towards JAE’s foster child. Other events planned that evening include art displays, theatre sports, Artist Trading Card making stations and live musical performances.

We would like to invite community members from both communities - of all ages - to join us in this first-ever event. Admission to events is FREE unless otherwise posted.

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Master plans approved for parks, cemetery Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

The City of Merritt has adopted two new master plans aimed at both the living and the dead.

On Tuesday (April 11), city council unanimously adopted a parks, recreation and cultural master plan, and a cemetery master plan. Each comes with sets of recommendations.

Both plans were developed

by Lees and Associates from Vancouver to the tune of about $60, 000 — $50,000 for the parks plan and $10,000 for the cemetery plan.

Erik Lees of Lees and Associates presented the completed plans to council at a committee of the whole meeting earlier this month.

The parks plan involved extensive public engagement, including open houses, surveys and site tours, Lees said.

“One of the key findings is that Merritt has more park land per capita than the B.C. average,” Lees told council.

The plan included a financial review, which found there is a need for closer scrutiny of departmental revenues and expenses to deter-

mine the true cost of providing services to the community. It also found that many of the city’s user fees and charges are less than comparators and there appears to be support for increases to user fees and taxes for increased services.

The parks, recreation and cultural master plan contains a variety of recommendations in the areas of parks, trails and facilities.

One recommendation is to create three new neighbourhood parks — two in Diamond Vale, and one north of Central Park in the Bench area.

The plan also calls for the municipality to create an online map of its existing parks, update the skatepark at Central Park and assess it for safety, and reassess the Central Park lacrosse box if usage remains low, and examine alternative operating models.

Developing more trails in Central Park for better access to neighbouring Rotary Park, repairing the tennis courts in the Bench area, and connecting city trails with those in fringe areas of town and developing a new trail from River Ranch Road to Nicola Avenue are some of the other recommendations in the plan.

For city facilities, recommendations include consulting with community groups interested in a shared-use agreement at the lawn bowling facility, making improvements to the amenities at the Nicola Valley Memorial arena, extending hours of operation at the Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre, and pursuing a long-term lease of the former Coquihalla Middle School.

At an open house last May, the proposed plan for Voght Park

included removing the current circular track, in favour of two regulation-size soccer pitches, which were identified as medium term goals.

The construction of a new oval-shaped track at Voght Park was identified as a long term priority, but early feedback suggested people would like the pitches and the new track constructed within the same time frame.

City of Merritt recreation and facilities director Brad Gilbert told the Herald that removing the track and phasing in a regulation-size track is still the plan.

The cemetery master plan also comes with a number of recommendations including the development off a green burial section.

Other recommendations include expanding the veterans section, additional casket lots and adding a cremation garden with columbaria niches, a scattering garden and an ossuary.

“One of [the] first questions we were charged with answering on your behalf is — “Is there enough land to serve the communities needs for the coming years?” said Lees, regarding cemeteries.

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Teck probing leak of process water at Highland Valley Copper mine Liberals stand pat

Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

An investigation is underway following the release of a large volume of contaminated water at the Highland Valley Copper mine near Logan Lake.

Chris Stannell, spokesperson for Teck Resources Ltd. owner of Highland Valley Copper, said freezing in a water pipeline that services the mine’s tailings facility occurred on Saturday, April 8, resulting in the release of approximately 850 cubic metres of process water from the pipeline.

The process water was contained at the site, Stannell said, noting the safety and stability of the mine’s tailings dam was not affected.

“There were no environmental impacts as a result of this incident,” Stannell said. “The leak was reported immediately to regulatory authorities and the line has been taken out of service until repairs are completed. In following our standard protocols, an investigation is underway and appropriate corrective actions will be put in place.”

Highland Valley Copper mine’s superinten-

dent of environment and community affairs, Peter Martell, told the Herald the process water ran down a service road and into a collection pond, which was its destination.

He said there was some seepage of the water into the ground on the road, but there were no environmental impacts as “the process water was all contained within the works of the facility and nothing was released into the environment,” said Martell.

“There’s no metals in the water of any significant level. It’s essentially calcium, magnesium and sulphate,” Martell said. “We reuse 85 per cent of our water, so it keeps circulating and then some of these minerals continue to accumulate.”

The company and the union representing more than 1,000 workers — United Steelworkers Local 7619 — have been embroiled in sometimes tense contract negotiations, with the union last month coming forward with what it said was the latest in a series of incidents it said points to safety concerns at the mine.

Those incidents include a 240-tonne haul truck nearly flipping over when a large ice

chunk was loaded into its back in March. In February, an unoccupied pickup truck was demolished during a scheduled rock blasting explosion, and a bulldozer rolled onto its side after hitting a soft spot in the ground that put it off-balance.

In January, renowned mediator Vince Ready was brought in to try to get the two sides closer to an agreement. The contract expired on Sept. 30, 2016.

In a March 2 bargaining update to members, union president Kyle Wolf said a labour dispute is possible.

“Everyone should take a deep breath and schedule their vacation like they would any other year,” Wolf said in his update. “A lot of questions of ‘what if ’ have been raised and until the company wants to get back to the table to try and complete this prolonged bargaining session, that ‘what if ’ is still a reality.

“It’s never the intention of any Union to bargain the membership out the door, but people should be aware that with the demands the company has on the table at this time, a labour dispute is a very possible reality.”

Billing their promised cut to medical premiums as “a billiondollar tax cut,” the BC Liberal Party released a stand-pat election platform that vows to control spending and hold income taxes at current levels.

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NDP spending BC NDP leader John Horgan released the NDP’s election platform last week, promising to increase spending by $717 million in the current year, start a fouryear removal of Medical Services Plan premiums, freeze BC Hydro rates, roll back ICBC rate increases, eliminate bridge tolls and still balance the budget this year.

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Parker Drive prescribed burn project scheduled The City of Merritt is planning to conduct a prescribed burn in the area between Parker Drive and Central Park to reduce wildfire threats.

The burn is scheduled to start Saturday, May 06, 2017 and will conclude the same day. Trained firefighters from the Merritt Fire Rescue Department will carefully control and monitor the fire at all times. Smoke and flames may be visible.

The exact timing of the burn

will depend on weather and site conditions. It will proceed only if conditions are suitable and will allow for quick smoke dissipation and low to moderate fire intensity.

The City of Merritt anticipates conducting additional burns within the Municipality in the coming months, targeting priority areas identified in the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP).

An information bulletin will be distributed in advance of these burns.

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Cemetery CLEAN-UP The City works crew will be commencing the annual Cemetery clean up from May 1 – 5, 2017. Any offerings or memorabilia that are placed on headstones will be removed and placed at the Pine Ridge Cemetery shed. Memorabilia will only remain at the Cemetery shed for 30 days then the items will be disposed of accordingly.

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2. Flowers may be placed on graves but may be removed by the “Caretaker” when their condition is deemed by him/her to be detrimental to the beauty of the cemetery. Any non-conforming offerings, wreaths, flowers, fencing, curbs or other devices may be removed by City personnel.

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Escaped murderer recaptured Former Merritt resident and convicted murderer Raymond Dezwaan is suspected of simply ‘walking away’ from the minimum-security section of the MIssion Correctional Institution, located in the Lower Mainland. He was later captured by police. Photo submitted

Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

A man convicted of murdering a Merritt teenager back in 2001 was recaptured after breaking out of a minimum security prison near Mission this past weekend.

At about 3:45 p.m. on Friday (April 14) staff from the minimum security unit of Mission Institution discovered that Robert Raymond Dezwaan was unaccounted for, and immediately contacted the Mission RCMP. At approximately 11:15 p.m. on Saturday (April 15), Dezwaan was apprehended by the Agassiz RCMP after being unlawfully at large for nearly 24 hours.

In a press release, Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) stated it plans to investigate the circumstances that led to

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Dezwaan has been serving a life sentence, with no chance of parole for 15 years, since 2003 when he pleaded guilty to strangling 16-year-old Cherish Oppenheim to death in October of 2001, leaving her body in a wooded area off Coldwater Road.

The Mission Institution is a medium and minimum security prison located three kilometres north of Mission, B.C. in the central Fraser Valley.

As a prison with min-

imal security, the facility is only partially fenced, and in all likelihood Dezwaan just walked out, CSC spokesperson Jean-Paul Lorieau told the Herald.

“In the case of minimum security institutions, that’s usually how it happens,” said Lorieau.

He told the Herald only those offenders who are assessed as having a low risk to public safety

are placed in minimum security.

Lorieau, however, said he was not at liberty to comment as to how this incident might affect Dezwaan’s imprisonment moving forward.

Inmates are housed in six living units in the medium security portion of the facility, and in the minimum security area they live in residential houses, plus one 50-bed unit.

Four escape house fire unscathed Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

A family of four escaped a fire that broke out in their home on Lindley Creek Road just before 5 a.m. Tuesday (April 18).

“The good part about this is the family was awoken by their smoke alarms,” said Merritt Fire Rescue Department Fire Chief Dave Tomkinson, noting it’s important people periodically check they have working smoke alarms.

The occupants of the house were treated for smoke inhalation at the scene by BC Ambulance Service, Tomkinson said.

He said none of the residents were trapped in the house when

firefighters arrived, and no other injuries were reported.

“All but one occupant was out, and the one that wasn’t out was controlling the fire with a fire extinguisher,” said Tomkinson.

Damage from the fire had been contained to one room in the residence, Tomkinson told the

Herald.

“However, there is extensive smoke damage, and firefighters assisted the occupants with cleaning up some water that came out of a spilt aquarium,” he said.

It’s believed the cause of the fire was from an electrical issue with the aquarium, he said.

“We’re thinking [the cause] was electrical in nature [and] not suspicious,” Tomkinson said.

The fire investigation continues. Whether or not the family can continue to live in the home was still to be determined as of Tuesday afternoon.

In total 16 firefighters and three engines responded to the blaze at 1646 Lindley Creek Road, Tomkinson said.

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VIEWPOINT EDITORIAL

BC Liberals ‘bold as brass’ It takes nerve to raise Canada’s only dedicated medical care tax year after TOM FLETCHER year until it’s doubled, B.C. then prom- VIEWS ise to cut it by half after you’re re-elected.

There’s brass and then there’s BC Liberal brass. Christy Clark is billing her government’s great Medical Services Plan retreat as a “billion-dollar tax cut for the middle class.” Yes, that’s straight from Justin Trudeau’s talking points memo, and it’s misleading in that many MSP premiums are paid by employers.

Clark was the first leader in this election to present the entire party platform, complete with a briefing led by Finance Minister Mike de Jong beforehand. Reporters were surprised by the almost complete lack of news.

It was the February budget all over again, with a sprinkling of new tax credits for seniors’ renovations and the like.

The MSP premium cut, interestfree second mortgages, the introduction of Uber-style ride sharing, building another humungous bridge to replace the George Massey Tunnel, a new hydro dam; all main platform planks are well known. The biggest news was a promise of four more balanced budgets.

The BC Liberal dynasty is large and in charge, and these projects are already rolling. As they used to say on Star Trek, resistance is futile.

In 2013 it was 100,000 LNG Jobs in a Debt-Free B.C. This time the campaign bus slogan is notably DebtFree-Free. Clark points to nationleading employment and economic statistics and essentially asks, what more could you want?

That prosperity, driven by real-

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Burma’s (not) Mother Theresa GWYNNE DYER

The international STAGE “I’m just a politician,” said Burma’s leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, in a BBC interview earlier this month; “I’m no Mother Teresa.” Fair enough: she has a country to run, and an army to hold at bay. But she’s no Nelson Mandela either, and that has deeply disappointed some people (including fellow holders of the Nobel Peace Prize) who expected better of her.

The issue that most upsets them is her refusal to take a firm

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stand on the mistreatment of the Rohingya minority, Muslims of Bengali descent who live in Rakhine state in south-western Burma. Since an outbreak of communal violence between Buddhists and Muslims in the state in 2013, the army has treated the Rohingyas with great brutality, and at least a hundred thousand have fled into neighbouring Bangladesh for safety.

The repression has been particularly bad in the past year, with many Rohingyas in the northern part of the state raped or murdered by the army, and foreign critics have begun to describe the events in Rakhine state as “ethnic cleansing.”

“I think ethnic cleansing is too strong an expression to use for what is happening,” she said in the BBC interview, and a new wave of (foreign) outrage swept over her.

It is not too strong an expression at all. There is great prejudice among Burmese Buddhists

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against the country’s four per cent Muslim minority, and especially against the Rohingyas. It is the one issue on which the majority of the population agrees with the generals, not with Aung San Suu Kyi — and she has no control over how the army behaves.

After decades of house arrest and years of campaigning, “the lady” (as she is known in Burma) finally took power from the army last year. But the army-written constitution gives the solders complete control of all “security matters,” and indeed does not even permit her to be the president. (They wrote it specifically to ban Burmese citizens with foreign relatives, like her British-born sons, from becoming president.)

So the “state counsellor,” as she is officially known, is in power, but not very securely. The army could decide to take power back at any moment, although it would probably face massive popular resistance if it did. For that reason, she doesn’t go out

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of her way to pick fights with the generals.

Even when she was asked by the BBC whether the Burmese army’s actions in Rakhine were aggressive, she refused to agree.

Instead she produced the kind of diversionary talk that the Sean Spicers of the world spout under pressure: “I think there’s a lot of hostility (in Rakhine). It’s Muslims killing Muslims as well, if they think that they are collaborating with authorities … It’s people on different sides of a divide.”

No it’s not. It’s the army torturing and murdering Muslims almost at random in northern Rakhine in retaliation for a terrorist attack on police outposts that happened months ago, and that the victims had nothing to do with.

Most of the local Buddhists support the attacks on Muslims, but it’s men in uniform who carry them out.

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Spring cleaning very much appreciated Editor: I wish to thank the street cleaner operators who have tried hard to clean up the streets in Merritt.

Also, the Nicola Avenue planting work being done by Sierra Landscaping is so welcomed. How wonderful it will be to have some natural beauty when the plants, trees and shrubs show their display of beauty to an area that is really in need.

Spring yard clean-up and spring planting by residents — what a delight it would be to see.

J.E. Hudder Merritt, B.C.

Canada must do more to eradicate Polio Editor, Poliomyelitis is a severe disease that can cause irreversible paralysis and even death. In Canada, we see Polio as a problem of past times, but it is not gone from this world. In 2016, there were still new infections registered in Pakistan and Afghanistan. We are so close to eradicating this disease and need one last push to achieve this goal.

Funding is urgently needed to keep international immunization campaigns going and to ensure the safe delivery of this care in the most underserved and remote areas of this world.

By providing additional funding, Canada can establish itself as global leader in health and would be well on its way back to the top of the global stage.

Liberals playing it safe From Page 6 estate and technology that governments mostly pretend to direct, has allowed the Clark government to dampen down some hot fires.

The BC Liberal platform assures us that to “maintain our world-leading K-12 system,” the government is “reviewing the funding formula for school districts.” Damn right they are, as ordered by the Supreme Court of Canada.

But the money is there to do what the court ordered, and under relatively calm leadership the teachers’ union isn’t likely to be much of a factor in this election. Same goes for other public sec-

tor unions, which have accepted the small share of economic growth and climbed down from the barricades they shared with the NDP in earlier elections.

Even the carbon tax has come up roses for Clark. She’s the only premier in Canada who can proudly announce a carbon tax “freeze,” while all the other ones have to pile them on to catch up. Of course B.C.’s carbon tax has been frozen since Clark became premier five years ago, and she’s supposed to be in favour of carbon taxes, but whatever.

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One shot at democracy From Page 6 Aung San Suu Kyi didn’t order the soldiers to commit these crimes, and she can’t order them to stop. She can’t even publicly condemn them, because the army might turn against her — and because most Buddhists in Burma probably approve of the army’s actions too.

Burmese Buddhists are paranoid about the perils of a Muslim take-over. It’s ridiculous, given the tiny size of the Muslim minority, but there is real fear about what happened centuries ago to other once-Buddhist, now-Muslim countries from Afghanistan to Indonesia. If Suu Kyi ignores that ugly fact, she

risks handing the country back to the army.

Nelson Mandela had it easy by comparison. Like her, he gained his status as a secular saint by steadfastly demanding democracy through decades of imprisonment, but when he became South Africa’s first freely elected president in 1994 he really had the power. There was no fear that the apartheid regime might come back and evict him.

He made wise decisions, gave up the presidency after one term, and died still a saint.

Aung San Suu Kyi has no such luck. She has, miraculously, persuaded a clique of greedy, autocratic, hyper-nationalist generals to surrender most of

their political power voluntarily.

But it was a deal in which she had to guarantee them freedom of action in their own domain, although she intends to re-write that constitution when she can.

In the meantime, she is undoubtedly doing what she can to limit the army’s cruelty in Rakhine state, but she is not going to throw away Burma’s first chance of a real democracy after almost sixty years of military rule by going public about it. It’s not sainthood, but it does qualify as wise political leadership.

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On July 1, 2017, Canada will celebrate its sesquicentennial — or 150th — annivesary. One-hundredand-fifty years worth of history is a lot to remember — so each week in 2017, the Herald will run this special section to remind you of the remarkable accomplishments, important historical figures, and maybe even a few fun facts you might not have known about our country. This week, a brief on Canada’s National Film Board.

In 1939, the federal government created a new National Film Commission with a mandate to “make and distribute films designed to help Canadians in all parts of Canada to understand the ways of living and the problems of Canadians in other parts.” Now, although the NFB doesn’t produce blockbuster films, the organization has been nominated for more Academy Awards than any other film commission outside of Hollywood.

Many of these films are now available to stream online for free, at www.nfb.ca Got an idea for the Celebrate 150 section?

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From the Herald archives: April 20, 1997

THREE MEN CHARGED WITH BREAK-INS, FIRE Keith Cecil Ward and Clyde Gilbert Atkinson, both 20 years old of Merritt, have been charged jointly following a break-in and fire that caused $150,000 damage to Merritt Town Garage on April 2, 1977.

Both men face prosecution for breaking and entering, wilfully setting fire to the Public Works Garage, and wilfully setting fire to a white flammable substance that was likely to cause a building to catch fire.

Ward, who also faces charges subsequent to abreak-in at Merritt’s Royal Canadian Legion on March 20, 1977, and at the Merritt Post Office on April 2, is presently being held in custody at Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre.

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A 25-year-old Merritt man who drove through a fence at the Clapperton Manor in Diamond Vale was arrested under the Mental Health Act and now faces charges.

Police received multiple reports at about 4:30 p.m. Sunday (April 16) that a white, Dodge pickup truck was being driven around town erratically.

“There were probably six or seven calls received about this vehicle smashing into things,” said RCMP Const. Tracy Dunsmore.

However, Dunsmore said the only damage

complaint police received was regarding the fence at Clapperton Manor, and that the truck’s front bumper had been damaged as a result.

Dunsmore said police recognized the vehicle as it was described, and located it at the registered owner’s home on Merritt Avenue.

“It wasn’t the registered owner driving it, but she was able to give us a description of the male who had been driving,” Dunsmore said.

The woman told police the man had gone down by the Nicola River, and an officer located him there on foot near the A&W off Voght Street.

The man resisted arrested and became involved in a scuffle with the attending officer, which is when a police helicopter that was flying over Merritt at the time, saw the incident and radioed for backup.

“The member was trying to get [the suspect] into handcuffs,” Dunsmore said. “He was in custody [by the time] the other members got there.”

Dunsmore said the presence of the RCMP helicopter was unrelated to their search for the 25-year-old man.

“The helicopter just happened to be flying over Merritt at the time and heard the dispatches

coming in on the radio,” she said.

The male was apprehended under the Mental Health Act shortly after 5 p.m.

“The driver is being charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle,” said Dunsmore, adding that he was sent to hospital in Kamloops to be evaluated by a doctor. The man also faces charges of mischief.

Dunsmore said police are not sure what compelled the man to drive through the fence. No injuries and no other damage to property was reported to police as a result of this incident, she added.

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vacant trailers had been spray painted sometime overnight.

“All three had graphic wording and penises spray painted on to the trailers,” said Dunsmore.

“They painted KKK and other nasty words on [them],” she added.

Currently, the police have no suspects, wit-

nesses or surveillance video, and haven’t found any used spray-paint cans nearby, Dunsmore said.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Merritt RCMP at 250-378-4242 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Trucks, tools stolen from Nicola Ranch

Police are searching for suspects after receiving word yesterday (April 17) that a white, 2011 Ford Ranger pickup truck and some tools were stolen from the Nicola Ranch sometime over the weekend.

“There was a generator, two chainsaws, and some other tools [stolen],” said RCMP Const. Tracy Dunsmore.

She said the truck should be easy to identify as it has the words

Nicola Ranch written on the driver and passenger doors.

The B.C. license plate number on the vehicle is G69104, Dunsmore said.

The truck is worth about $20,000 and the

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Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Merritt RCMP at 250-378-4242 or Crimestoppers at 1-800222-8477.

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Mrs. Mickle was a “remarkable” pioneer woman SUSAN GEARING-EDGE A looking glass TO THE PAST Lucinda Amelia Mickle holds the honour of being the second Caucasian woman to come and live in the Nicola Valley during the pioneer days.

Mrs. Mickle was born in Ontario in 1835, two years before Queen Victoria ascended the throne of England. She lived throughout the entire reign of King Edward VII and part of the reign of King George V. Mrs. Mickle and her husband, Florien, had been living in Colchester County Essex in Ontario when they heard about the promised land of British Columbia.

In 1870 the couple travelled together

by C.P. Rail to San Francisco, then boarded a steamer boat to Victoria, and on to Yale.

From there they travelled by stage coach to Lytton.

Along the way, they stopped at the foot of Jackass Mountain so the driver and passengers could play poker in a small “wayside” house.

This was the first time Lucinda had ever seen the game played.

After a brief stay in Lytton, the two headed out on horseback with a group of packers who were to guide them to the Nicola Valley. Their path went over the Nicomen plateau, along an Indian trail so treacherous that they had to put all their faith in their guides. The newcomers crossed flooded rivers and rode through grass six to seven feet in height.

After abandoning the comforts of her home in Ontario, Mrs. Mickle was not impressed by the fact that there were

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several nights when the group had to camp out in the wilderness.

They eventually made it safely to Quilchena and set up in their new home at the Triangle Ranch. The area was mostly populated by First Nations people with only a few other Caucasians. The only other white woman in the Nicola Valley at the time was a Mrs. Gilmore.

In those days Quilchena was wild and desolate. There were no roads (only trails), and no nicely kept farms stocked with large herds of cattle.

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1973-1983 served as Oregon State Police Officer for the State of Oregon.

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Richard raised his two Daughters up being a “Mr.Mom”. They started their educational journey at Snoopy Day Care Centre in Colletville, then attended Nicola Canford Elementary School and went onto Merritt Secondary School where they both Graduated.

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“Nevertheless, Mrs. Mickle pulled up her bootstraps and set to work...”

From Page 9 Not appreciating the beauty of British Columbia, Mrs. Mickle judged the pretty Nicola Lake to be a swampy little pond compared to the lake near her home in Essex County.

Nevertheless, Mrs. Mickle pulled up her bootstraps and set to work alongside her husband to develop their ranch.

In 1883, Florien died and Mrs. Mickle moved to more comfortable digs in Nicola. Still, she found pioneer life hard. Stoves and boilers had not yet made their way to Quilchena, so cooking methods were primitive — usually consisting of digging a hole in the ground and frying food over an open fire. Tea was brewed in what was termed “a billy” (a metal can with a wire handle).

Washing one’s clothes was another matter. A large rock was heated in a wood fire and then the rock was thrown into water in a watertight wicker basket in

real character.”

Mrs. Mickle looked, moved and dressed like a woman who was thirty years younger. Even when she was in her eighties, she seldom missed a whist game or a local dance. She even worked for a while as a church warden.

Mrs. Mickle died at the ripe old age of 97 in July, 1932. The funeral was held at Murray Church and the service was popu‘She lived a free and lated by First Nations and white people independent life, and became from all across the extremely self-reliant. She Nicola Valley. turned the desolate grounds Reverend Thompson, in his of her home into fragrant and sermon, called Mrs. beautiful gardens, and her Mickle a “very remarkable perhome became well-known for son”. He continued: its hospitality.’

“Those of us who came so long after have no conception of what hardships her home became well-known for mean.”

Internment followed in the its hospitality. For many years she Nicola Cemetery. cared for and helped beautify the For more information on the Murray Church. history of Merritt and the Nicola When people spoke of Mrs. Valley, call or come and visit Mickle, they remarked that she the Nicola Valley Museum and wasn’t the easiest person to be Archives, 1675 Tutill Court, (250)with, but added that she was 378-4145. hard-working, energetic and “a which the laundry was scrubbed.

But Mrs. Mickle discovered that there were advantages, too.

She lived a free and independent life and became extremely selfreliant. She turned the desolate grounds of her home into fragrant and beautiful gardens and

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WHY DOES OUTDOOR PLAY MATTER? REMEMBER HOW YOU PLAYED AS A CHILD?

Did you spend a lot of time outside, building forts, climbing trees, inventing new games and get your hands dirty, without any grownups interfering This type of play is rapidly disappearing from our world.

Why does Earth Day Canada care so much, and why should you?

Because kids who don’t get outside, who aren’t stimulated by their environment, won’t grow up with any motivation to protect our planet. And kids who don’t connect to their inner nature through creative play won’t be as resilient as generations before them.

That’s why we’re dedicating this year’s campaign to outdoor play. There are lots of different ways to get involved.

Go to https://earthday.ca for more information and ideas on how you can help out this Earch Day.

EARTH DAY QUOTES AND POETRY The thirsty earth soaks up the rain, And drinks, and gapes for drink again.

The plants suck in the earth and are With constant drinking fresh and fair.

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The “green things growing” whisper me Of many an earth-old mystery.

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Winter’s snow and summer’s flowers; Frozen rivers will flow come spring, There is a renewal of everything.

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CREATE A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE BACKYARD PLAY AREA

Homeowners often aspire to have attractive backyards that look like they belong in a magazine.

While these can be picturesque and functional for adults, they may not be entirely practical for homeowners who have young children, especially when the majority of the yard is covered with paving stones or concrete.

When young children are part of a household, homeowners may benefit by designing yards that are both functional and fun. Incorporating safe play areas for kids is one way to unlock the potential of both big and small backyards.

As children run off to enjoy a playground, safety is the last thing on their minds. Kids are most interested in scaling ladders to treehouses or coasting down slides. That’s why adults must take it upon themselves to keep injury prevention in mind.

SafestPlayground.com indicates that playgroundrelated injuries routinely result in severe fractures, internal injuries, concussions, and dislocations. In the majority of playground injuries to children younger than age 5, the head and face are affected.

Children between the ages of 5 and 9 experience more leg and arm injuries than younger kids.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission states 70 percent of children’s injuries occur on home playgrounds. More than 28,000 children are injured each year on playgrounds across Canada, according to Parachute, a national injury prevention organization.

When considering playground equipment for the yard, parents need to make safety a priority. The Canada Safety Society advises parents to follow the “5 S’s of Playground Safety”: Surface, structures, site, supervision, and safety.

• Surface: Parents should assume that children will fall. To lessen the blow of falls, choose playground equipment with a perimeter of six feet of a softer surface, such as sand, pea gravel, rubber pieces or wood chips. This material should be between six and 12 inches deep.

• Structure: The structure of the play equipment should be built from sturdy materials.

Pressure-treated lumber was once the standard, but it’s not adviseable for kids’ playgrounds, as the chemicals used in the lumber can leach and young children may actually bite or pick at the wood.

Use cedar or another wood that resists decay.

Once the structure is built, inspect it frequently for damage.

• Site: Look around the landscape for an ideal place to locate the playset. There should be no obstacles that children can hit while sliding or swinging. Avoid overhanging branches and do not place equipment too close to trees or fencing. Try to keep the set out of direct sunlight, which can make components heat up and scald young bodies.

• Supervision: Do not leave children alone while they are playing. Prevent children from using the playset in an incorrect manner.

• Safety: Follow the directions for installation.

Make sure all posts are anchored into the ground securely. Railings should be spaced so that children cannot get stuck between them. Check that metal components have not rusted and that there is no additional excessive wear. Be sure that no tools or other dangerous items are left around the yard.

Backyard playgrounds should be built with safety in mind. Learn the rules of play equipment and yard safety.

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Items to avoid when composting Composting is an eco-friendly activity that can also save homeowners money on fertilizer and pesticides. Organic material that can be added to soil to help plants grow, compost reduces the amount of waste that would otherwise end up in landfills, reducing the amount of methane gas that such landfills produce. But the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency notes that not everything can be added to compost piles. The following are some items homeowners should not add to their compost piles or bins, courtesy of the EPA. • Black walnut tree leaves or twigs: Leaves or twigs from black walnut release substances that might prove harmful to plants.

• Coal or charcoal ash: Coal or ash from charcoal, such as the ash that builds up in the bottom of charcoal grills, may contain substances that are harmful to plants.

• Dairy products: When added to compost piles, dairy products, including butter, milk, sour cream, yogurt and eggs, can be malodorous and may attract pests, including rodents and flies.

• Diseased or insect-ridden plants: The diseases and insects that plague plants may survive being transferred to compost piles. When the compost is ultimately distributed, these diseases and insects might then plague other plants.

• Fats, grease, lard, or oils: Fats, grease, lard or oils also may attract rodents and flies, and that might be due to the unpleasant odors such substances can produce when added to compost piles.

• Meat or fish bones and scraps: Like fats, grease, lard or oils, scraps from meat and fish and fish bones can smell unpleasant, potentially attracting rodents and flies.

• Pet waste: Pet waste, including soiled cat litter, may contain parasites, bacteria, germs, pathogens, and viruses that can be harmful.

• Grass trimmings treated with chemical pesticides: Trimmings from grass that was treated with chemical pesticides can negate the effects of composting by killing beneficial organisms produced within compost piles or bins.

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FEATURE HOME

COUNTRY RANCHER ON 1.99 ACRES 5993 BEECH ROAD Great retreat or family home in the country, approx. 15 mins. from Merritt on 1.99 acres with flat benches and room to build a nice size shop. This 3 bedroom, 3 bath rancher has had some nice renovations since 2014 of new Mill Creek kitchen, flooring, paint and roof in 2015. Open concept on the main, large rec.room in the woodstove in the basement. Close to hiking, fishing and horseback riding

#2837

LAKEVIEW PROPERTY

NEW

SPACIOUS HOME

$439,900

INVESTORS

DOWNTOWN

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Build your dream home on this 1.05 acre parcel in one of Merritt’s finest developments, Nicola Lakeshore Estates.

Water and sewer hookups available. Close to water access. Spectacular views.

Quality 5 bedrm family home in quiet cul de sac.

Has been well kept and features new kitchen cabinetry, new flooring on the main, new roof, updated HW tank, sunken living rm, 3 baths and a fully fin. Bsmt with large games room.

Large family home in good area & close to school.

3 bedrms up and a 3 bedroom suite at ground level. Has had some renovations in past 5 yrs of newer paint, kitchen counters and flooring. Large fenced backyard, huge sundeck.

Outstanding 3 bedroom family home in excellent location. Features includes 3 bedrms, 3 baths, HW flooring, updated kitchen, gas F/P, central A/C, security system, new roof & skylights. Nice and private yard with RV parking

#2836

#2835

#2806 $289,900

#2799

$159,900

$389,999

$379,900

PRIVATE 5.6 ACRES

IN LOWER NICOLA

FIRST TIME BUYERS

SPACIOUS HOME

Unique property with privacy & panoramic views. The 3 bedrm quality built home has had many upgrades. Includes 32x26 detached garage/shop, beautifully landscaped with pergolas & fruit trees.

Very clean 2 bedroom mobile with great open floor plan, island in kitchen, central A/C. Nice fenced yard with cedar hedge for privacy & flower garden. Enjoy the covered deck in the summer.

3 bedroom rancher close to all amenities within walking distance to shopping. Has newer kitchen and flooring in past year, new paint and roof shingles. Large yard with 2 storage sheds in backyard.

Quality built home & well maintained with newer high quality laminate flooring on most of main floor. Has 4 bedrms up, 4 baths plus 2 bedrm suite. Large family room and extra large foyer.

#2779

#2612

#2805

#2732

$649,000 OPPORTUNITY

$69,900 BOWLING ALLEY

$199,900 COMMERCIAL

$394,900

NEED SHOPS?

NEW Great opportunity to own a commercial/ residential revenue property with a current lease in place. Approx. 4230 sq.ft. of retail space plus a 4 bedrm residential suite above

Includes building, land and all equipment for turnkey business. Building is approx.

6700 sq.ft. Amazing value – perfect for entrepreneurs. Located in well established neighbourhood.

Located on corner lot with high visibility and site specific zoning to allow prof. offices, doctors, lawyers, etc. Lots parking, nicely landscaped. This property is for sale or lease.

Wonderful 2 acre property in Lower Nicola with 3 bedrm, 2 bath rancher featuring oak kitchen cabinetry, updated main bath, extensive deck, 124x40 heated shop pls 624 sq.ft. outbuilding.

#2778 $349,900

#2759

#2019

#2767

$450,000

HOUSE NICOLAOPEN BLUFFS

$595,000

$495,000

Starting at $299,900 2514 SPRING BANK+ GST AVENUE

- Full basement, double garage - Great views, close to shopping

Prices Starting at $299,500 + GST

#2743

Located on busy street with good visibility and fully leased. Approx. 6600 sq.ft. in total with 4100 sq.ft. on the main, 1050 sq.ft. in bsmt and 1520 on top floor that could be living quarters. Lots of parking

#2573

$850,000

Grandview Heights

Saturday, Oct. 8 and 15, - 1:00 – 4:00 pm, 2514 Spring Bank Avenue From 2200 sq.ft. to 2800 sq.ft. these spacious townhouses - From 2200 to 2800 sq.ft. townhomes have open concept kitchen with quartz countertops, - Quartz in kitchen gas F/Pcountertops and double garage.

- 3 bedrooms, 4 baths Views of river and grasslands.

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

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

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!

#1726

APPROX. ½ ACRE LOTS Prices Starting at $95,000 + GST Located Off Lindley Creek Road

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. Call for details.

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NEWER BUILT HOME

IN LOWER NICOLA

LOCATION! LOCATION!

INVESTMENT

RIVERFRONT

OUTSTANDING

SPACIOUS HOME

QUIET LOCATION

NICOLA BLUFFS

NICOLA BLUFFS

Nicely built newer home with nice open concept design with 2 bedrooms upstairs, master with large 5 pce ensuite with soaker tub & W/I closet. U/G sprinklers, central A/C, fully fenced. Home Warranty.

Large family home with 4+ bedrms, 3 baths, living rm with F/P, large dining & family room with F/P. Full bsmt has another family rm, 4th bedrm rec.rm, workshop area & cold room.

Covered deck in back

2 bedroom rancher close to schools. Has had some renos including newer cabinets, counters, stainless steel appliances in kitchen, bathrm fixtures, paint & some flooring, electrical upgrade & vinyl windows.

Detached shop.

2 bedroom manufactured home with 574 sq.ft. private sundeck & hot tub plus detached work shed, overlooking the Nicola River and golf course. Pad rent $389.

Immaculate 3 bedrm family home with nice updated kitchen with formal dining & livng room with large bay windows, teak HW flooring, gas F/P, central A/C. Private yard with RV parking in back.

Quality 5 bedrm home in quiet cul de sac, exceptionally kept featuring new kitchen cabinetry, new flooring on main, new roof, updated HW tank, sunken living rm, 3 baths, large rec.rm in bsmt.

Good quality home with 3 bedrms up with large master suite, 2.5 baths, open concept kitchen to dining & living room. Nice family room with gas F/P. Basement is plumbed for secondary suite.

#2815

#2799

#2835

#2811

Two storey townhome in newer Strata development. Open concept kitchen with quartz countertops, laminate flooring, gas F/P, 3 bedrms up, 3 bath and full basement for rec. room & storage. GST applies.

New two storey townhome with open concept kitchen with quartz countertops, laminate flooring, gas F/P, 3 bedrms up, 3 baths and the basement is finished for rec.room & storage room. GST applies.

#2816

Well maintained rancher with a beautiful view. 3 bedrms up, 1 down, 2 baths + ensuite.

Recent upgrades include roof, much of the flooring on the main, bsmt reno & outside wiring for RV parking. Covered deck, backyard access

DUPLEX

GORGEOUS HOME

$299,900

$319,900

#2828

STRATA HOME

CUSTOM FINSHED

$369,900

#2825

$159,900

#2827

$84,900

LARGE FAMILY HOME

$379,900

LOCATION, LOCATION

$389,999

$349,900

#2788 $299,500

#2790

$299,500

NEW RANCHER

GREAT STARTER

NEW TOWNHOME

Beautiful 3 bedroom rancher with full bsmt on quiet cul de sac. Has 20x24 heated shop, room for RV, new fenced, new kitchen with granite counters & S/S appliances. Newer furnace, vinyl windows & siding & floors.

2 bedroom rancher with den and loft, open concept style home with spacious kitchen/ dining area that opens to living room with gas F/P. Loft could be used as family room. New Home Warranty. GST applies.

Perfect half duplex for young family & close to schools. 2 bedrms up, 3 down with family room. Newer mid furnace & 100 amp service.

Fenced backyard with storage shed & new roof.

#2781

#2803 $159,900

New 2 storey townhome with 3 bedrm up, 4 baths, open concept kitchen with quartz countertops, laminate flooring, gas F/P, and fully finished basement. 2 car garage. GST applies.

IMMACULATE HOME

BRAND NEW HOME

IN LOWER NICOLA

FULL DUPLEX

Quality built & immaculate family home in quiet area on 0.26 acre lot. Home has been well maintained, high quality laminate, 4 bedrms, 5 pce ensuite & 2 other full baths.

Has 2 bedrm suite with long term tenant.

New 2 storey home in good area featuring spacious living room, open concept kitchen with stone counters, 4 bedrooms up, 3 baths, master with W/I closet. New Home Warranty.

GST applies.

Nice log home with 3 bedrms, 2 baths, on 0.5 acres on cul de sac with large garage/shop 24x40 and 12x24 horse barn with room for more outbuildings & large garden and is close to school.

Good investment with 3 bedrooms up and 2 bedrooms in lower unit. Has electric heat and separate meters. Currently both rented at $750 up and $850 down. Close to downtown.

#2732

#2762

#2784 $519,900

#2689 $224,000

ON THE BENCH

D

SOL Prestigious custom finished home in quiet location with 7 bedrms, 7 baths, including inalw suite on main plus legal suite in bsmt.

Basement features large entertainment area with full bar & gym.

Great retirement community within walking distance to shopping & amenities. Features 2 bedrms, 2 baths, laundry on the main, living room with gas F/P, carport in front.

Great location for this full side by side duplex in a good neighbourhood. Each side has a living area of 2284 sq.ft. with 3 bedrms, 2 baths, kitchen,living rm, dining & an unfinished basement

4 bedrm family home with legal 1 bedrm suite in bsmt. Quality built with HW & tile flooring, large custom kitchen with granite countertops, 4 baths. Has double garage + detached shop.

#2734

#2786

#2756

Immaculate 5 bedrm family home in good area.

Has large open kitchen with oak cabinets & nook area with access to covered deck. 2 bedrm legal suite at ground level, Backyard has garden area & shed.

#2804

#2823

$539,900

IN PRIME LOCATION

$234,900

QUICK POSSESSION POSSIBLE

Beautiful 4 bedrm family home on the Bench with 2 car garage, extensive updates and move in ready. Backs onto city tennis courts with panoramic views of the valley. Full daylight basement with family rm.

Fully fin. 5 bedrm home, 3 bedrms up, 2 down, kitchen with custom cabinetry, eating bar opens to dining room. Workshop downstairs, tool rm, storage shed. Fenced backyard , RV parking. New roof in 2015, new A/C.

#2703

#2770

$369,900 PRIVATE YARD

$399,900

$339,900

FIRST TIME BUYERS

$499,000

$399,900

IN LOWER NICOLA

EXECUTIVE BENCH HOME

3 bedroom rancher close to all amenities & shopping. Newer kitchen & flooring in past year, new roof & paint. Large yard with 2 storage sheds in back. Perfect for first time buyers or investors.

Well kept 2 bedroom, 1 bath mobile home with open concept kitchen with skylight.

Enjoy the covered deck in the summer and the tidy yard. Nice views from the living room.

Pad rent $373.

Quality built home with 4 bedrms, 3 baths, huge oak kitchen with island, pantry & nook, fully fin. Bsmt with office/den with BI storage hutch, large family rm, U/G sprinklers, newer roof & deck.

#2805

#2794

#2801

NEWER APARTMENT

$199,900 FAMILY HOME

$79,900

$459,900 BROOKMERE

TOWNHOME

Large family home with over 3800 sq.ft. on 3 floors, 6 bedrooms, 4 baths, large open kitchen with nook, formal dining, big rec.room & games room/gym. Nicely landscaped with U/G sprinklers.

#2793

$449,900

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#2766 $369,900

$394,900

$389,900

$389,900

#2789

$299,500

AFFORDABLY PRICED

IN LOWER NICOLA

DUPLEX

INVESTORS

WELL MAINTAINED

2 bedroom rancher in a cozy setting with a big yard and an attached single car garage.

Zoned C2 with possibility of working from home. Currently rented at $875 per month.

Very clean home with 2 bedrms, great open floor plan, island in kitchen & central A/C. Very nice yard with flower garden & cedar hedge for privacy and a covered sundeck for those BBQ days, and a woodshed for storage.

This side by side duplex, currently rented, good for investment on a corner lot and close to elementary school & convenient store.

Each side has 2 or 3 bedrms plus a single garage.

Newer 2 bedroom apartment on 3rd floor, comes with stainless stove, fridge & D/W. Close to shopping, schools & bus. Strata fees $160 per month.

2 bedroom mobile in Eldorado Mobile Home Park. New plumbing with heat tape, 1 bath, comes with all appliances. Quick possession. Close to golf course. Pad rent $346 per month.

#2692

#2612

#2687

#2774

#2674

CED

U RED 3 bedrm rancher with fully basement, pool & RV parking. New updates include a new roof, siding, bathrms, paint, U/G sprinklers, deck & new pool deck. Nicely landscaped with mature foliage.

Quality built one bedroom apartment, close to schools, shopping and bus. Nice open design, kitchen has granite countertops and Shaker style cabinets. Nice view of mountains. Strata fees $160 per month

Large family home with 3 bedrooms up and 3 bedroom suite down. Has had some reno’s in past 5 years, newer paint, kitchen counters & flooring. Large fenced backyard with huge deck.

#2701

#2773

#2806

$359,900

RIVERFRONT LOT

A rare waterfront lot of 0.94 acres, waiting for development with over 50 meters of river frontage, not subdividable. In neighbourhood of high end homes. Could apply for reduction in setback.

#2813

$174,900

$129,900

$289,900

LARGE BUILDING LOT

BUILDING LOT

Priced well below assessed value. Bring your ideas and build you dream home in this up and coming Bench subdivision. Geotech report available with a set of blueprint for A frame house.

Services underground.

Great building lot of 7330 sq.ft. in popular subdivision on Fir Avenue. Nice flat lot, close to elementary school, beautiful walking trails along the river and downtown shopping centre. Services at lot line.

#2668

#2474

$59,900

BUYERS:

$57,000

Nice 3 bedrm, 3 bath towhouse with large bay window and gas F/P. Updated kitchen with some newer appl., tile backsplash & flooring. Has been prof. painted up and down. Double garage.

Perfect retreat for outdoor enthusiast with year round activities. Close to fishing, crosscountry skiing, quading & more. Beautiful 2 bedrm home with open kitchen/living room, double garage, lots of parking.

#2769 $199,900

#2524 $289,000

FAMILY HOME

LOCATION, LOCATION

$173,900

COLLETTVILLE

$69,900

$166,000

RIVERFRONT LOT

CORNER LOT

Located in great neighbourhood on Sunflower Avenue of high end homes. Build your dream home and raise your family here. Close to all amenities. Services to lot line

Just under 1 level acre right beside Nicola River. Imagine fishing from your front yard, watching the deer and eagles. Beautiful building lot and very private. Zoned R1

Great building lot in popular subdivision. This corner lot is nice and flat, close to schools and only minutes from beautiful walking trails along the river and downtown shopping. Services to lot line

#2832

#2608

#2492

BUILDING LOT

Nice flat lot of 7524 sq.ft. on a quiet street. Has ability for many types of building plans or new manufactured 4 bedroom home in great area, close to schools & amenities. HW floors, A/C, open concept with big gourmet kitchen. Has had some reno’s in past few year. Nicely landscaped, RV parking.

Spectacular views from the 7470 sq.ft. lot.

Services are at the lot line. Building a house in this development is a great investment. Close to shopping and amenities.

home. Zoned R-2. Don’t miss

#2796

#2819

#2655

$289,000

$89,000

this opportunity at this price. $67,000

$159,900

$99,000

$149,000

$44,900

DOWNTOWN LOCATION

$57,000

Charming home with large rooms throughout, 4 bedrms, 3 baths, newer windows & doors, boiler system & HW tank. New roof in 2008, updated flooring & bathrsm. Huge rec.room, games room & wet bar.

#2810

$289,000

BUYERS: Invest in Merritt—Invest in your future!

If you are trying to decide which community to live in, you’ll notice Merritt has more reasonable prices than Kamloops and the Okanagan. INVESTORS: With a recent apartment building fire, rental accommodations are greatly needed.

Great opportunity to start or increase your portfolio.

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APPROX. 11 ACRES

AMAZING VIEWS

MAGNIFICENT LAKE HOME

PRIME LOCATION

SPANER & WEBB

Unique property with 3 bedrm, 3 bath home offers privacy & panoramic views.

Has 32x26 detached garage/shop with 11 ft ceilings & 200 amp. Lots of parking, nicely landscaped yard.

Riverfront property in Sunshine valley with bright 2100 sq.ft. rancher with 3 bedrms, 3 baths, open kitchen, family rm, living rm & office. Has 48x36 barn, 48x30 shop and fenced pastures.

Gorgeous 4000+ sq.ft. home at Nicola Lake with floor to ceiling windows, vaulted ceilings, double sided F/P, large gourmet kitchen & master suite with deluxe spa-like ensuite & F/P.

Quality built lakefront home on 1.05 acres with fiberglass dock & inground heated pool. 4 huge bedrms with W/I closets & ensuites. Open gourmet kitchen, massive open living rm with stone faced F/P. High end theater room with projection screen & more.

Great opportunity and in prime location in the heart of downtown. Previously ran as a restaurant with living quarters above, endless retail possibilities. 1200 sq.ft. on each of the 3 floors. Unfinished bsmt for storage, attached garage.

Successful men’s and women’s clothing store in downtown Merritt. Established in 1961, Spaner & Webb has been a mainstay in the downtown core & continues to thrive. Sale includes land, building & business with updated POS system & stock.

LAKEFRONT LOT

AT NICOLA LAKE

BOB’S MINI MART

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

3100 sq.ft. open concept home with master bedrm w/4 pce ensuite on the main plus 3 bedrms down, 3 baths, huge office/den, living room with vaulted ceilings, large view windows.

Large workshop + double garage.

A long time, well established convenience store with living quarters upstairs. Business know for quality and great customer service. Building has had some extensive renos & upgrades over the years.

Great location on a corner lot with approx. 7300 sq.ft. building, zoned C-4 with site specific zoning to allow doctors, lawyers, professional offices. Lots of parking, nicely landscaped.

#2779

$649,000

#2817 $779,000

ON 4.3 ACRES

#2814 $769,000

ON 1.99 ACRES

#2792

$2,818,000

#2824

$229,900

#2826

$375,000

Start planning your dream home on this fantastic 1 acre waterfront lot on Nicola Lake. All ready has a driveway started down to the more level area near the water. Included 8x20 dock.

#2830

$479,000 LAKEFRONT LOT

Incredible unobstructed one acre lot, amongst other beautifully built custom homes. Quickly becoming the premier place for full time or recreational living.

Choose your plan & start building today!

Perfect location, just 35 mins. from Highland Valley Copper Mine and 25 mins. from Merritt.

Has 4 bedrms, 2.5 baths, 1800 sq.ft. rancher with upgrades. Large barn, great shop with concrete floors & other small outbuildings.

Great country retreat or family home approx.

15 mins from Merritt. Has flat benches and room to build a nice size shop. Features 3 bedrms, 3 baths, renos since 2014 of new kitchen, flooring, paint and new roof in 2015. Fully fin. Bsmt with large rec. room & hobby rm.

ON TWO ACRES

12.63 ACRES

WATERFRONT LOT

NICOLA LAKEVIEW HOME

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

20 ACRES

Wonderful 2 acre property in Lower Nicola with large 24x40 shop plus a 624 sq.ft. outbuilding you could use for home-based business. The 3 bedrm 2 bath rancher with oak kitchen cabinetry, updated main bath & an extensive private back deck & hot tub

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.

This is a waterfront property of 1.05 acres, in an exclusive development at Nicola Lake of high end quality homes. Nicola Lake is known for great boating activities, fishing & water skiing.

This open concept rancher has a walkout basement & quality features like vaulted ceilings, rock F/P in huge living room with HW floors, spacious kitchen with island, 2 bedrms up, 2 down, large wet bar and games/rec.room.

In busy location with tenant, and is fully leased. Total of 6600 sq.ft. with 4100 on the main, 1050 sq.ft. in basement and 1520 on top floor that could be used as living quarters.

Two 10 acre parcels in the City limits. One parcel has a two year lease. Zoned M-1.

Other parcel has “future development” zoning. Call for more details

#2573 $850,000

#2555

#2798

$324,900

#2767

$495,000

#2837 $439,900

#2047

$199,000

#2833

$169,000

#2822 $509,900

#2664

#2613

$699,900

$650,000

#2831

$825,000

#2019

$595,000

$2,000,000

10.9 ACRES

179 ACRES

VIEW LOT

LAKEFRONT PROPERTY

INDUSTRIAL BUILDING

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

Located in Miller Estates, a subdivision of custom built executive homes, just 10 minutes west of Merritt. Enjoy the views of the valley & surrounding mountains.

Land is mostly cleared with some trees.

Located only 2 km from city this historical south facing parcel sits on bench above Highway 8 with panoramic views, 31 acres in hay that can yield 3 crops annually, has marketable timber, a rock quarry and 3 bedrm home.

Sit back, relax and enjoy the incredible views from this 1.055 acre lot overlooking Nicola Lake. There are 2 golf courses just across the lake. Located in a high end development.

2 bedroom recreational cabin with living room, dining room & kitchen. Enjoy the sandy beaches & breathtaking views. Boating, fishing, swimming and snowmobiling in winter. No water or sewer services.

Immaculate 8500 sq.ft. pre-cast tilt-up building on corner lot of 0.8 acres. Easy access from highway on truck route. Has 6400 sq.ft. of retail space + 1600 sq.ft. of warehouse on ground floor. Paved parking, loading dock.

Bowling Alley for sale includes building, land and all equipment for turnkey business. Located downtown on 7503 sq.ft. lot. Building is approx.

6700 sq.ft. A must view for any interested entrepreneurs.

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

RV PARK

Great opportunity to own a commercial/ residential revenue property with a currently lease in place. Has approx. 4230 sq.ft. of retail space with 4 bedrm residential suite above, in the heart of downtown.

15.9 acre RV Park bordering the Coldwater River. Hookups in place & future set of plans for expansion available. Has city wate, sewer & power. Also has small rental home with long term tenants.

#2763 $239,900

#2495

$1,241,000

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RCMP recover deceased woman from Thompson River Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

A middle-aged woman has died after her vehicle crashed into the Thompson River.

Ashcroft RCMP were notified of a truck that was submerged in the river off Drinkwater Road at about 1:20 p.m. on Saturday (April 15).

“On attendance to the river˙s edge, police could only see the roofline of the pickup truck and were unable to confirm whether it was occupied,” said RCMP Cpl. Dan Moskaluk in a press release.

The Kamloops Search and Rescue Team was called in, but stood down after it was determined that conditions in the river made it unsafe for them to attempt a recovery.

“We awaited the arrival and assistance of our underwater recov-

ery team the following day,” Moskaluk told the Herald.

On Sunday (April 16), the RCMP’s underwater recovery team attended the scene and examined the white 2015 Dodge pickup truck. They confirmed it contained a lone adult female occupant, who was deceased, and recovered the body and vehicle from the river.

An investigation into the woman’s death is ongoing, but both Ashcroft RCMP and BC Coroners Service have determined the incident to be noncriminal in nature, the press release went on to state.

“There wasn’t a crash scene to examine,” Moskaluk told the Herald. “How the vehicle got in there, we don’t know.”

The woman, who was in her mid 40s, was a resident from the Ashcroft area.

City’s cemetery to get upgrades From Page 3 Key findings of the cemetery master plan state that Merritt has an aging demographic that’s expected to increase demand at the Pine Ridge Cemetery.

Lees said the city has ample land available for cemetery services, noting

there is about 12 acres of unused land. Only four acres has been used, he said.

Likely the biggest suggestion is to remove some of the unsold graves to provide an appropriate setback from the cemetery roads.

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Where they are now WEP firefighters Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

This weekend will be a bit of deja vu for members of the Lower Nicola Band.

A byelection is being held Saturday (April 22) to fill the vacant councillor position left

by Nicholas Peterson, who has left council for personal reasons, just seven months into the council term.

“Nicholas moved back to his other home in Utah with his family,” said Chief Aaron Sam. The list of seven candidates vying to replace him is a veritable who’s who of who didn’t get elected the

last time LNIB members went to the polls.

Clyde Sam, Richard Jackson Jr., Stuart Jackson, Hrolfe Joe, Robert Sterling Jr., and Molly Toodlican all ran for a seat on council back in October during the regular election.

Connie Joe wasn’t on the list of candidates in the last election.

If that last vote is any indication, two former councillors would appear to be the front runners ahead of Saturday’s byelection.

Molly Toodlican and Robert Sterling Jr. each received 128 votes — just shy of Peterson’s 131, which was the least of the seven elected to council.

Clyde Sam is also a member of the previous council, but his votes totalled just 100 in the election.

Stuart Jackson had 113 votes in that election, Richard Jackson Jr. had 92 and Hrolfe Joe had 72 votes in their bids for a seat at the council table.

Whoever wins the vacant council seat this weekend will have big shoes to fill, said Chief Aaron Sam. “It was great to have [Peterson] on council. I worked with him on a regular basis. It is going to be a tough position to fill, but at the same time we have many qualified candidates.

I look forward to the

results and getting the new councillor at the table, starting as soon as next Tuesday night so our council can get to work,” said Chief Sam. Peterson resigned from council earlier this year, triggering the byelection.

Voting takes place at the Lower Nicola Band Hall in Shulus from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday (April 22) with the ballot count to follow.

People can also send in a mail-in ballot ahead of time.

All questions should be directed to electoral officer Raymond Phillips by calling the toll free number 1-855355-2471.

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Members of the Merritt Fire Rescue Department’s (MFRD) work experience program (WEP) have been busy serving the community — especially in the last few months with multiple structure fires — and that hard WEP firefighters (left to right) Riley Boomgaarden, Aaron work has been paying off. Bracia, Jordan Laing, Vaitua Haddou Ashley Corrigan.

The Merritt Herald has Michael Potestio/Herald featured some of these brave individuals in the Friends and Neighbours column, and we’re happy to report that many of them have found full-time employment, including one who has landed right back here in Merritt.

A relationship brought WEP firefighter Ashley Corrigan to Canada, but it was her love of firefighting that kept the American in the Great White North.

Corrigan was born and raised in La Verne Calif., located just outside of Los Angeles, and although her relationship didn’t last, she remained in Canada to attend paramedics school, which she completed last August.

Corrigan was accepted into the work experience firefighter program in Merritt after that, and is now finished with the program as she has become a paramedic.

But the big city girl from south of the border isn’t done with Merritt yet.

MFRD fire chief Dave Tomkinson said she has accepted a position with BC Emergency Health Services in town and will continue to serve the MFRD as a paid-on-call firefighter.

“She’s living here in Merritt now — this is her home,” said Tomkinson, adding that it’s the first time to his recollection that a WEP firefighter has decided to stay in Merritt.

Vaitua Haddou wanted to combine the pride he felt in the Canadian military with a job where he was always helping others. That lead the 31-year-old to the Merritt WEP program in 2016. He was hired by Burnaby Fire Rescue in December.

Two years ago Jordan Liang was back at the drawing board of life trying to make a decision on what his career path would be. That lead the 27-yearold from Port Moody, B.C. to Merritt last June. After nearly a year in the program, Liang has accepted a position with the Vancouver Fire Rescue Department.

“He’s heading out here in the next week,” said Tomkinson.

A new WEP firefighter, from Peterborough Ont. took his place and began yesterday.

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NVSC members enjoy success in Parksville Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

The ice might be out at both local Merritt arenas, but that hasn’t stopped members of the Nicola Valley Skating Club from training and competing.

“We’re practising at the Logan Lake arena for the month of April,” said NVSC head coach Jennifer Yates. “After that, we’ll be arranging for some ice time in

Vernon, so that some of our skaters can prepare for the Super Series Victoria Day competition in Surrey in midMay.” The first weekend in April saw 11 NVSC skaters travel to Parksville on Vancouver Island for a Super Series event. They achieved numerous top-10 finishes, along with bronze and silver standards.

“It was a great weekend,” said Yates. “I was

very pleased with the results. There were a number of personal goals that were met in competition.”

Yates said the weekend wasn’t without its challenges.

“The weather was so bad that several ferries didn’t run. Fortunately everyone was able to make it to the competition in time to compete.

“Matteya Portelance had a skate blade literally fall apart just

before she was to do her freeskate. She borrowed [teammate] Alice Lanzoni’s skates, which were way too small.

Matteya skated in them anyway, and still got a silver!

“Matteya’s sister, Dreah, couldn’t compete in pre-Intro Interpretive because the group was full. She had to skate up a level, and still got a silver. That was very impressive to me.”

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Test of Mettle this weekend

Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

A total of 12 high school girls’ soccer teams will converge on the playing fields at Merritt Secondary and Central Elementary Schools for the annual MSS Test of Mettle tournament this weekend.

In addition to the host Panthers, visiting sides will be from Surrey Christian, Correlieu (Quesnel), Hope, Fraser Lake, Fort St. James, Lake District (Burns Lake), Cedars Christian (Prince George), Ashcroft, Osoyoos, Pender Harbour on the Sunshine Coast and Pemberton.

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The Merritt Secondary School girls’ soccer team, coached by Guy Dugas, will be going into their home tournament on the weekend brimming with confidence, after going undefeated and finishing first at a tournament in Hope on April 7 and 8. Photo submitted

at 11:30 a.m. on Friday and continues through until 5:30 p.m. Games resume at 9 a.m. on Saturday and wrap up with the finals beginning at 2:15 p.m.

Merritt Secondary plays its round-robin games at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. on Friday, and at 9 and 10 a.m. on Saturday.

The Panthers finished

second last year in their home tournament — their best finish ever at the Test of Mettle event.

They lost 3-0 to Osoyoos in the championship game.

CLUB VOLLEYBALL Merritt volleyball players (left to right) Emily Whitecross, Logan Moorhead and Haley Zabek were in action on the weekend with their Kamloops-based Pack Charmaine U16 club team.

They were competing in the Battle of the Borders tournament at the TCC on the campus of Thompson Rivers University. Visiting teams were from Vancouver, Prince George, Kelowna, Vernon, Calgary and Edmonton. The Pack Charmaine squad got off to a slow start on Saturday, losing two of three matches, but won two of three in Sunday’s playoffs to finish in second place. They lost the final to Kelowna’s T2 19-25, 13-25. Next up for the team is the provincial championships in Abbotsford in May, followed by the Nationals in Calgary later the same month. The Merritt girls travel to Kamloops for twice-weekly practices. Photo courtesy of Stef Zabek

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Tournament wraps up elementary handball season

Grade 4 and 5 boys’ and girls’ teams from six area elementary schools gathered at three local venues for the annual SD 58 handball championships last Thursday. (Left) Ten-year-old Wade Rauch of the Central Hawks winds up for a shot during boys’ action at Collettville School. (Above) Gracie Garthwaite, 10, from Collettville attempts a two-handed shot against Bench School at the CMS gym. Ian Webster/Herald

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What’s happening in and around the Nicola Valley

Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

April 21-22

MSS Test of Mettle Girls Soccer Tournament

April 22 (new date)

Fraser Valley Hunt Club Drag Scent Hunt, Hidden Valley Rustic Horse Camp, Mamette Lake Road, 12 noon; English and western riders welcome

April 24

MSS Girls Rugby vs Valleyview, Voght Park, 5 p.m.

April 28-30

Ladies Volleyfest, Collettville, CMS and MSS Schools

Apr. 29-30

Mike Gill Steer Riding/Chute Dogging Clinic, Rodeo Grounds, Collettville

May 1

Nicola Valley Skating Club AGM, NVIT, 6 p.m.

May 5

SD 58 Elementary Schools Rugby Tournament

May 11

Nicola-Canford Elementary Track Meet

May 12

Merritt Central Elementary Track Meet

After a very successful indoor season during the winter months at the Coquihalla Middle School gymnasium, the local Merritt and District Tennis Club is in the process of returning to their regular home — the outdoor courts located adjacent to the Merritt Golf and Country Club.

The MDTC facility has four excellent fullsized courts, that are available for members play during daylight hours, seven days a week.

The tennis club has several play dates and tournaments scheduled for the coming season.

The first is the annual Icebreaker on the April 22 and 23 weekend.

Men’s and ladies’ doubles will be played on the Saturday, and mixed doubles on the Sunday.

The tennis club is also

preparing to host three free clinics for beginning players. The dates for the clinics are Tuesday, May 2, Wednesday, May 3 and Tuesday, May 9.

Each free clinic will run from 5 to 6 p.m., with expert instruction provided by long-time MDTC members Harbans Sandhu and Jean Belleau.

Clinic participants are asked to bring their own racquet, and wear appropriate non-marking court shoes.

Anyone interested in attending one or more of the clinic can just show up at the tennis courts on the stated dates, or contact Sandhu in advance at 250-378-5687.

Those interested in learning more about MDTC activities and membership costs are asked to contact club secretary Diane Quinn at 250-378-4501 or go to merritttennis.wordpress. com.

THE SPORTS TICKER

May 13-14 Mother’s Day Weekend Slo-Pitch Tournament, Central Park MERRITT & DISTRICT TENNIS CLUB ACTIVITY DATES April 22-23 May 13-14 May 27-28 June 17 July 8-9 Sept. 9-10 Sept. 16-17 Nov. 4

Icebreaker Tournament Singles Tournament Doubles Tournament Doubles Tournament Merritt Invitational Singles Club Championships Doubles Club Championships Steak Dinner Fundraiser

May 17

Merritt Bench Elementary Track Meet

May 18

Collettville Elementary Track Meet

May 19

Diamond Vale Elementary Track Meet

June 2

SD 58 District Elementary Track Meet

June 4

Kidz Tri Triathlon

June 10

Cow Trail Classic Mountain Bike Race

July 8-9

Little Britches Rodeo, Rodeo Grounds, Collettville

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SPORTS JUNIOR HOCKEY

Catching up with the Centennials and the BCHL Seeger chosen playoff MVP Risteau, Berger rookie all-stars Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

The Merritt Centennials announced last week that 21-year-old forward Stephan Seeger has been selected the team’s playoff Most Valuable Player for 2016-17.

In 11 post-season games, the Mississauga, Ont. native racked up 10 points (five goals, five assists) in the Cents’ series against the West Kelowna Warriors and the Penticton Vees.

His accomplishments included a tripleovertime winner in game two versus the Warriors, and another overtime winner in game four against West Kelowna.

“I remember getting a call from a friend a few years ago about Stephan,” said Merritt head coach and GM Joe Martin. “He was describing him as a player, and when I asked about [Stephan’s] character, he said, ‘Joe, I wouldn’t be calling you unless I believed in this guy.’ I’m forever thankful for that phone call.”

Seegar first joined the Cents late in the 2014-15 season, and posted 11 points (five goals, six assists) in 20 games. He added

On April 4, the British Columbia Hockey League announced the 2016-17 all-star teams, as chosen by the play-by-play broadcasters in each of the league’s 17 member communities.

Two Merritt Centennials were selected to the BCHL’s All-Rookie Team. They were 19-year-old forward Zach Risteau, and 19-yearold netminder Jake Berger.

In 53 regular-season games, Risteau tallied 26 goals and added 24 assists for 50 points, third-best amongst all rookies.

For his part, Berger put up a league-best .915 save percentage over the course of 39 games, and a 3.07 goals-against average, fourth best amongst all first-year goalies.

Stephan Seeger Ian Webster/Herald file photo

three assists in four playoff games that year.

After spending last season with the Flint Firebirds of the Ontario major junior hockey league, Seeger rejoined the Centennials last fall. In 46 regular-season games with Merritt, he recorded nine goals and 21 assists for 30 points, fifth-best on the team.

Chiefs-Vees in Fred Page final Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

It comes as no great surprise that the Chilliwack Chiefs and Penticton Vees find themselves locked in battle for the Fred Page Cup — which is awarded to the playoff champions of the British Columbia Hockey League.

The Chiefs and Vees finished second and third overall in the BCHL regularseason standings with 88 and 86 points respectively.

On the road to the playoff finals, Chilliwack defeated the Langley Rivermen 4-2 in their best-of-seven first-round series, then swept the regularseason champions, the Wenatchee Wild, 4-0 in round two. They followed that up with a 4-2 series victory over the Victoria Grizzlies.

While the Vees had a bye in the first round of the playoffs, both their second and third-round series went to seven games. They disposed of the Merritt Centennials 4-3, and then the Vernon Vipers by the same margin.

Going into Wednesday night’s game four in Penticton, the Vees were leading the Chiefs 2-1 in their best-of-seven series. The Vees won game three 5-2 on home ice.

Both the Chiefs and the Vees have already earned a berth in the Western Canada Cup, which is being held in Penticton from April 29 to May 7.

In January 2012, the Canadian Junior Hockey League announced a new regional playoff format for its four western provinces beginning in the 2012-2013

BCHL FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM F - Brendan Harris, Wenatchee Wild F - Charlie Coombs, Wenatchee Wild F - Jordan Kawaguchi, Chilliwack Chiefs D - Cameron Ginnetti, Langley Rivermen D - Tyler Anderson, P. George Spruce Kings G - Matt Robson, Penticton Vees BCHL SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM F - Jonny Evans, Powell River Kings F - Brett Memmear, P. George Spruce Kings F - Cam Donaldson, Powell River Kings D - Trevor Cosgrove, Alberni Valley Bulldogs D - Jake Stevens, Victoria Grizzlies G - Matthew Galajda, Victoria Grizzlies BCHL ALL-ROOKIE TEAM F - Cam Donaldson, Powell River Kings F - Grant Cruikshank, Penticton Vees F - Zach Risteau, Merritt Centennials

season.

The champions of the British Columbia Hockey League, Alberta Junior Hockey League, Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, and Manitoba Junior Hockey League participate in a five-team tournament along with a host for the Western Canada Cup title.

The Penticton Vees are the hosts of the 2017 Western Canada Cup.

Zach Risteau Ian Webster/Herald file photo

Jake Berger Ian Webster/Herald file photo

D - Michael Ufberg, Vernon Vipers D - Trevor Cosgrove, Alberni Valley Bulldogs G - Jake Berger, Merritt Centennials

O’ER HILL AND DALE The Merritt Mountain Bike Association has resumed its regular schedule of rides on Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons. (Above) MMBA members John Puterbough and Darch Oborne take a break at the top of the Tom Lacey Trail on Swakum Mountain, above the Bench subdivision on April 16. The local mountain bike association welcomes new members. More information can be found on the association’s website bikemerritt.com. The MMBA’s annual Cow Trail Classic race is scheduled for June 10. Ian Webster/Herald

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Enjoy “Miracles from Heaven” Friday, April 21 6:30 pm at the Merritt Baptist Church, 2499 Coutlee Ave. (door opens at 6 pm) Free Admission.

CORE

The Nicola Valley Fish & Game Club will be holding a CORE course on the 4th weekend of April. If you would like to become a hunter then you will need to complete this course. For more information call Paul at 250-378-4904

IT’S INCOME TAX TIME

We will be at Crossroads Community Church every Tuesday in March and April (March – April 27) from 9 am till noon, to assist seniors, students and those with low incomes with your Income Tax Returns. If you need additional information, please phone 250-378-6283.

THINK SPRING

Come support the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council by creating a “Think Spring” painting with artist, Shirley Reynolds. Pairs of family members will paint side by side on Sunday April 23, 2017 from 1 pm to 4 pm at the Merritt Funeral Chapel. A child would need to be accompanied by an adult. Registration can be done at Community Futures Nicola Valley Monday to Friday at 2185B Voght Street. For more information please call 250-378-3923.

from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at 1990 Chapman St. Join us for coffee, tea ans sometimes food, no questions asked just plenty of hospitality. A time for socializing, games, social events, sitting with a magaxine or book or just relaxing.

NICOLA VALLEY QUILTER’S GUILD

Meets on the first and third Thursday of every month.

Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. at 1721 Coldwater Avenue.

A stashbuster weekend is planned for May 26, 27, and 28. For more information, call Sharon at 250-315-2340

MERRITT SENIOR CENTRE

Weekly schedule is as follows: Monday: senior exercises 10:30 a.m., cribbage 1:30 p.m. Tuesday: bingo 1 p.m., doors open at 11:00 a.m. bridge 7 p.m. Wednesday: carpet bowling 1:30 p.m., court whist 7 p.m., free swim at the pool 9 - 10 a.m. Thursday: floor curling 1 p.m., floor curling (physically challenged) 10 a.m. second and fourth Thursday. Friday: rummoli and games 7 p.m. Last Friday of the month: pot luck supper 5:30 p.m.

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First Thursday of month, 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church. For parents or guardians and children to share fun activities, crafts, games, songs, celebration and sitdown dinner with your family. For more information or to register 250-378-5735 or email tucc@telus.net

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The Living with Loss drop-in support group will be meeting the first and third Wednesday of every month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 2025 Granite Avenue, Room 12.

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THE CHURCHES OF MERRITT WELCOME YOU Crossroads Community Church 2990 Voght St. • 250-378-2911 Service Time: Sundays 10:30 a.m.

Merritt Baptist Church

2499 Coutlee Ave. (Corner of Coutlee and Orme) • 250-378-2464 Service Time/ Sunday School: Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Merritt Lutheran Fellowship

in St. Michael's Anglican Hall • 250-378-9899 Service Time: 3rd Sunday each month 1:00 p.m.

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

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

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

Seventh Day Adventist Church

2190 Granite Ave. • 250-378-2339 Bible Study: 9:30 • Service Time: Saturdays 11:00 a.m.

St. Michael’s Anglican Church

1990 Chapman St. • 250-378-3772 Service Times: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sunday at 10AM and last Wednesday of the month at 7PM

Trinity United Church

Corner of Quilchena & Chapman • 250-378-5735 Service Time/ Sunday School (K - Gr. 4) - 10 am

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THE MERRITT CHAPTER OF THE VINTAGE CAR LOVE TO DANCE CLUB OF CANADA Join the Love to Dance Academy for their free Line Dance Invites all persons interested in restoring and enjoying

Nicola Valley Community Theatre Society can use your help!

MERRITT PICKLEBALL

Phase 2 has started.

Goal to reach $140,000 for engineering design.

vintage vehicles to join us at our monthly meeting held at the Anglican Church Hall, 1990 Chapman Street, at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Vintage car ownership is not required. Call Pete Ratzlaff at 250378-4199 for more information.

Anyone interested in playing Pickleball, or just trying it out, please come to the old CMS School (2975 Clapperton) on MWF 9:00-11:00 a.m. or M 7:00-9:00 p.m. or W 6:30-8:30 p.m. Demo paddles are available for use. An easy sport to play, and great fun and exercise. For more information call Brian 250-378-7452; or Gary 250-280-0105.

FRIENDSHIP FRIDAY

Come down to St. Michael’s Community Centre on Fridays

Class held at the Merritt Desert Inn every third Tuesday of the month. Next lesson will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 6:15 pm, come early if you wish. Dance, if the spirit moves you, or just listen to some good country music.

Everyone welcome. See you there. If you would like more information call 250-378-9898.

SHRINERS

Shriners meet every fourth Wednesday of the month. For morei information call 250-378-2004

NICOLA VALLEY CRUISERS CAR CLUB

Are you interested in cars, cruising and joining in activities related to cars? Nicola Valley Cruisers car club would welcome you as a member. Meetings are monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at the Ramada at 7:00 p.m. For mor info call Russ or Charlotte at 250-378-2290

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Lower Nicola Indian Band Position Title: Recreation Assistant – Post Secondary Student Department: Human Services Hours: 30-35 Hours Per Week Start Date: May 8, 2017 Term: Temporary May 8, 2017 to Aug. 25, 2017 Wage: Negotiable Reports to: Recreation Coordinator Summary of responsibilities Under the direction of the Recreation Coordinator, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing and participating in recreational programs and events for Lower Nicola Indian Band members.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities • Excellent communication and high energy while working with youth • Must be willing to take courses related WR UHFUHDWLRQ LH 6NLSSHU WUDLQLQJ ÀUVW DLG and AED courses • Must be willing to participate in overnight trips with recreation programs • Organize fundraising events for the recreation department special events • Overtime and weekend work may be required • A strong team worker with a great work ethic, self-starter and able to work independently 4XDOLÀFDWLRQV • High school completion with one to two years related work experience, or an appropriate combination of education and experience, preferable with First Nation’s community services • Must be returning to University or College in the fall • Must have valid, unrestricted Class 4 Driver’s license • Computer competency in Microsoft products including Word, Excel, Outlook and Publisher software • Ability to speak or willingness to learn the Nlaka’pamux language • Must be willing to produce a criminal record check and a vulnerable sector check Deadline to apply: May 1, 2017 Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter complete with references, specifying the position you are applying for.

Complete Job Description can be obtained by contacting the Lower Nicola Indian Band.

Apply to: Lower Nicola Indian Band 181 Nawishaskin Lane, Merritt, BC V1K 0A7 E-mail: hr@lnib.net Fax: 250-378-6188 The Lower Nicola Indian Band thanks all WKRVH ZKR DSSO\ KRZHYHU RQO\ TXDOLĂ€HG candidates will be considered for an interview.

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Please fax resumes to 250-378-4166 Nlha’7kapmx Child and Family Services

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We are seeking a highly motivated individual for the above captioned position. The Case Aide/Data Entry Clerk will be responsible to and report to the Team Leader.

Duties will include but limited to: • Collaborate with the team leader for maintaining FOLHQW ÀOHV • Acknowledges After Hours Alerts and transfer ÀOHV correspondence/documents for • Compose signature • Perform basic management of hard and HOHFWURQLF ÀOHV • Access information from ICM and maintain computer data base • 3UHSDUH DUFKLYHG ÀOHV IRU RII VLWH VWRUDJH • Compile statistical information on a regular basis 4XDOLÀFDWLRQV • Must have strong computer skills and be familiar with database • Ability to understand logical processes and be detail-oriented • Experience in gathering data, compiling information and preparing reports • Able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing • Previous experience in a delegated agency or college graduate an asset • 0XVW EH à H[LEOH WR ZRUN HQYLURQPHQW • Have a valid drivers license and must complete a criminal record check Salary: Dependent on experience.

Please submit letter of application, resume and 2 reference letters (one must be from a previous employer) no later than May 11, 2017 at 4:00 p. m. to: Nlha’7kapmx Child and Family Services Society P. O. Box 567, Lytton, B. C. V0K 1Z0 Thank you for your interest, only those short listed will be contacted for an interview.

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Legal Notices

This is an open notice 1990 Ford F250 truck, vin#1fthx26h5lka83358 owned

by Irons Alan Keith will be going up for sale as of June 10th, 2017 at noon for the price of $750 at the address of 154 Aspen, Logan Lake, by the seller Lorne Johnson. Irons Alan Keith you have 30 days to respond from April 13, 2017.

EXCAVATING Gary’s Mini Excavating Service • Small Job Specialist • Dump Trailer Service • Fencing & Post Pounder • Bobcat Service • Concrete Driveways & Sidewalks • Fully Insured email: garylsedore@gmail.com

Cell: 250-315-3174 Call Gary Sedore for FREE ESTIMATES: 250-378-4312

BUILDING SUPPLIES MERRITT LUMBER SALES 2152 DOU GLAS ST., MERRITT, BC

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