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Arrest made in 1978 murder of Merritt girl By Emily Wessel THE HERALD

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A 67-year-old man is facing a charge of firstdegree murder in the 1978 death of a 12-year-old Merritt girl. On Dec. 1, B.C. RCMP officers announced from their Surrey headquarters that Garry Taylor Handlen was charged with the murder of Monica Jack nearly 40 years after her disappearance. Monica disappeared on May 6, 1978 while riding her bicycle along Highway 5A from Merritt to her family’s house on Nicola Lake. When Monica did not return home, her mother reported her missing to police. The next day, her bicycle was discovered about a mile from her home down an embankment between the road and the lake. It would be another 17 years before her remains would be found by pure coincidence. On June 2, 1995, forestry workers cleaning up after a prescribed burn near Swakum Mountain in a rural area a few kilometres from Highway 5A came across possible human bones in a ravine. Later that month, the bones were confirmed to be human. In August of that year, RCMP looked up old missing persons files to help identify the bones. In early February of 1996, police confirmed the bones belonged to Monica. She was 13 days shy of her 13th birthday when she

went missing. While Handlen was a person of interest early in the investigation, police said it took nearly 40 years of evidence gathering to support a charge of firstdegree murder. Handlen is also charged with first-degree murder in the 1975 death of 11-yearold Kathryn-Mary Herbert from Matsqui (which later became part of Abbotsford). Kathryn-Mary was last seen on Sept. 24, 1975 on her way home from a friend’s house after another friend had ‘doubled’ her part-way on his bike. Her partially decomposed body was found on Nov. 17 that year under a sheet of plywood taken from the wall of an old outhouse in an undeveloped area of the Matsqui First Nation. Chief Superintendent of the B.C. RCMP’s Major Crime Section Jim Gresham commended the mothers of both girls on their persistence in finding answers over the years. Both women were present at the announcement from Surrey. “Both Monica and Kathryn were young, vibrant and happy girls last seen travelling on roads not far from their homes,” Gresham said in a statement. “Both children also had incredibly strong mothers — Madeline Lanaro and Shari Greer — who have been amazing advocates for their daughters.” Police also released a photo of Handlen around

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the time of the offences in the hopes it will lead to more information. Anyone with information on the disappearances of Monica Jack and Karthryn-Mary Herbert or on Handlen is asked to call the RCMP’s tip line at 1-877-543-4822. Handlen was recently living in Ontario, but was living in the Lower Mainland at the time of the murders. He is scheduled to appear in Abbotsford provincial court on Dec. 8. The breakthroughs more than 30 years later come as a result of joint effort between the RCMP’s Project E-PANA division and Provincial Unsolved Homicide Unit, as well

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as the Abbotsford Police Department. In 2007, officers with the RCMP’s Project E-PANA division took over the investigation into Monica Jack’s murder. Project E-PANA is dedicated to investigating 18 unsolved cases of missing and murdered women and girls along Highways 5, 16 and 97. Thirteen of the files are for murders, while the other five are for missing persons. All 18 of the women and girls were last seen or found within a mile of those three highways. Because Monica was last seen travelling on Highway 5A, her file was added to the scope of Proj-

ect E-PANA’s work. As part of their investigations, E-PANA officers re-examine past findings, conduct new interviews with witnesses, follow up on new leads and tips, and apply forensic techniques that were not available at the time of some of the disappearances. The cases range in date from 1969 to 2006. “Pana” is an Inuit word describing the spirit goddess who looks after souls just before they go to heaven or are reincarnated. Kathryn-Mary’s case was transferred to the RCMP’s Provincial

Unsolved Homicide Unit in 2005. It had previously been under the Abbotsford Police Department’s jurisdiction, which amalgamated with the Matsqui police when the two municipalities merged in 1995.

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GOOD MORNING! Opinion ------------------------------------------ 6-7 Health --------------------------------------------- 24 Sports --------------------------------------------- 25 Classifieds --------------------------------------- 28 Even the Grinch couldn’t steal Merritt’s Christmas spirit during the Country Christmas parade on Friday. Ian Webster/Herald It was all smiles at the Santa Village set up at the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame on Friday and Saturday as families filed through to get their pictures with the man in red. Emily Wessel/Herald

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FESTIVAL OF TREES AWARDS Community Futures Nicola Valley got the most votes from visitors to the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame over the Country Christmas weekend and won the first annual Festival of Trees. All the goodies from the candy-coated tree were donated to the Nicola Valley and District Food Bank. Fourteen local businesses and organizations decorated trees for the event. Emily Wessel/Herald

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• Upper Nicola water system improved The Upper Nicola Band has a new domestic water system thanks in part to $2.8 million in funding from the federal government.

• Students shift schools poststrike The school district is seeing the effects of some shifting of students during the first few months of the school year after the teachers’ strike.

• Gathering firewood, keeping warm in winter The return of the Wreath Walk for Country Christmas this year was a triumphant one, with more than two dozen unique wreaths created by community members contributed to the silent auction. Proceeds from the winning bids go back to each wreath’s creator. Emily Wessel/Herald

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Public Notice NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY DISPOSITION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Merritt intends to dispose of an interest in land under the terms of a Land Exchange Agreement between the City and Superstar Properties Ltd. (Inc. No. 3654712). Under the terms of the Agreement the City would transfer, in fee simple, the portions of “Road to be Closed”, comprising 1.033 ha, identified in City of Merritt Highway Closure and Removal of Dedication Bylaw No. 2180 and would receive, by registration of a plan of subdivision, in exchange for those lands a replacement road comprising 0.710 ha and proposed Lot 1, comprising 0.323 ha, in fee simple.

A copy of the Land Exchange Agreement, related reports and Bylaw No. 2180 are available for viewing at City Hall and may be obtained by contacting Allan Chabot, Chief Administrative Officer at 250-378-8613 or by e-mail at achabot@merritt.ca This is the first of two notices, dated this 4th day of December, 2014.

Public Notice NOTICE OF HIGHWAY CLOSURE AND REMOVAL OF DEDICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Merritt intends to consider the adoption of City of Merritt Highway Closure and Removal of Dedication Bylaw No. 2180. The proposed Bylaw would close to traffic and remove its dedication as highway of unimproved portions of road located north-west of the City of Merritt Airport.

A copy of Bylaw No. 2180 and related reports and agreements are available for viewing at City Hall and may be obtained by contacting Allan Chabot, Chief Administrative Officer at 250-378-8613 or by e-mail at achabot@merritt.ca All persons who deem their interests affected by the Bylaw may make representations to Council at the Regular Meeting scheduled to be held Tuesday, December 16, 2014, commencing at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC. This is the first of two notices, dated this 4th day of December, 2014.

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The vehicle is described as a 1998 four-door Intrepid with B.C. licence plate AF7 65A. Woman killed in Coquihalla crash A 73-year-old Tappen woman is dead after she lost control of her car and slid into the back of a flat-deck tow truck on the Coquihalla Highway Tuesday afternoon. At about 1 p.m. RCMP officers responded to the scene of the crash near the Helmer Exit on the southbound side of Highway 5 approximately eight

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HERALD OPINION Nisga’a prove their critics wrong By Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS tfletcher@blackpress.ca

VICTORIA – It has been 15 years since I wrote a commentary objecting to the B.C. government pushing aside its own hard-won treaty process to reach an unprecedented land-and-cash settlement with the Nisga’a Nation for their ancient Nass River territory. My objection, and that of many others, was the imposition of a parallel state with collectively owned land enshrined for all time. This was an ailing NDP government rushing to enable a property ownership system that has demonstrated little but failure and suffering around the world. The Nisga’a are proving me wrong, and this was again demonstrated at a little-noticed ceremony at the B.C. legislature last week. The B.C. government had just passed amendments to allow a gas pipeline through Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Park, the first co-managed provincial park in B.C. history. Another bill enabled the Nisga’a Lisims government to impose industrial property tax on liquefied natural gas production. Legal documents were signed so the Nisga’a legislature can do the same this week. In recent years, the Nisga’a disposed of concern about collective land restrictions by adopting a private property system. And Supreme Court of Canada decisions have repeatedly answered protests about the establishment of a parallel state – that’s what it is, so get used to it. The Nisga’a have moved to assemble four fee-simple tidewater sites for LNG terminals, joining the Haisla Nation at Kitimat in reaching aggressively for a modern economy through gas export.

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Greet winter with a grin and bear it Emily Wessel Merritt MUSINGS As the snow came down on Merritt last week, it began to feel a lot more like Christmas. As the cold snap bore down on us in the Nicola Valley this week, the shovels came out, the mittens came on, and the urge to hibernate became almost irresistible. The forecast calls for

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a bit of warming up over the weekend and early next week, which is good news for the 67 per cent of people who voted for the “Get me out of here!” option on the Herald web poll asking how they felt about the then-impending snow. Warmer, cloudier winter weather usually brings with it more precipitation, which is good news for the other 33 per cent of voters who couldn’t wait for the snow to fall. (Of course, there were only nine votes cast in the poll, so that’s hardly a representative sample of how the townsfolk feel about winter.) No matter how you feel about the white stuff, you can be thankful we’re

not stuck in some type of Snowpocalypse like the one that hit Buffalo, N.Y. late last month. The city of 260,000 was buried by seven feet of snow in three days with catastrophic results. Roofs collapsed, impassable roads prevented people from getting urgent medical treatment, and even grocery stores ran low on essentials such as bread and milk because of delivery delays. In the aftermath of the extreme snowstorm, the extreme melt brought on fears of flooding for residents in the northwestern corner of New York state. On the east coast of the U.S., more than a thousand flights were grounded and a further

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5,000 delayed around American Thanksgiving because of snowstorms. Last week, Calgary was on whiteout watch for a night as short, intense bursts of snowfall blanketed the city. During that 12-hour period, Calgary police reportedly responded to 85 car crashes on that city’s streets. Prairie people are fearing the return of the polar vortex, a swirling, painfully cold weather system that descended on Canada from the Arctic and overstayed its welcome by weeks last winter. In all, we have it pretty good here (as long as you don’t compare our November and December weather with, say, Aruba’s

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or Mexico’s). Even in sub-zero temperatures that felt bitterly cold, hordes of people lined the downtown streets for last Friday’s Christmas parade, ankledeep in snow. The annual procession of nearly 50 lit-up floats did not disappoint, as was evidenced by the smiling faces of spectators and float-riders under their red noses and cheeks. So zip up your coat, wrap a scarf around your face, top off with a tuque, gloves, mittens, long johns, wool socks, leg warmers, snow boots, snow pants, and ski goggles, and greet the wintery weather with a smile because there’s no escaping it anyway.

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Record $13,123 in poppy sales Dear Editor, Once again, Merritt and area residents generously donated to the Poppy Fund in remembrance of our fallen soldiers. This year, after the two incidents that led to two of our soldiers being killed on our homeland, people are recognizing that Canada may not be as safe as we have grown to believe. Terror and radicalism are growing more and more each day in all four corners of our world. The Poppy Fund is used exclusively for veterans and dependents for their ongoing medical issues and needs. The veteran we see now can be 20, 30 or 40 years old or more. With so much new additional medical help, we can help so much more. Locally, Royal Canadian Legion #96 is the prime supporter of the Rocky Mountain Ranger Cadets and Navy League Cadets of Canada. We also help with youth

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sports: high school rodeo, Little Britches rodeo, minor hockey, and other sports teams. The Poppy Fund helps to fund the food bank and Soup Bowl. Our donations are also directed to Caribbean veterans, medical research, medical appliances for injured soldiers, home support for their families, veteran transition houses, Honour House in Victoria, PTSDtrained dogs for soldiers, and the list goes on and on. Merritt and area raised an astounding $13,123. Many, many thanks to all the volunteers who helped out in this campaign and to all the businesses who allowed us to place our poppy trays in their place of business. It warms one’s heart to see such an amazing crowd at the Nov. 11 Remembrance Day ceremony at the Civic Centre. Lest we forget. Mo Dixon Poppy Chair Royal Canadian Legion #96 Merritt

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PREVIOUS QUESTION How do you feel about the impending snowfall? GET ME OUT OF HERE: 67% SKY-HIGH DECORATING Christina Pehr from the City of Merritt puts the finishing touch on the town Christmas tree at Spirit Square on Nov. 27 by planting the star atop the 20-foot-tall tree with the help of a trusty boom truck. Michael Potestio/Herald

Lifetime of work for Nisga’a negotiator From Page 6 The Nisga’a have partnered with TransCanada Corp. on a 900-km pipeline to supply the $11-billion LNG project led by Petronas for the Prince Rupert port. And they don’t intend to stop there. “We want to be part of the Canadian business establishment,” said former Nisga’a Nation president Joe Gosnell. The signing ceremony was briefly disrupted by one of a small group of Vancou-

ver-based Nisga’a who have been using modern protest tactics against this decision. We weren’t consulted, it’s a desecration of victims of a volcanic eruption, it’s a threat to eelgrass beds, and so forth, say well-rehearsed young men with video cameras running. Nisga’a President Mitchell Stevens has patiently and repeatedly explained that Nisga’a legislature rules were relaxed to allow every hereditary chief to speak to elected leaders on this pivotal move. After that it

received the required twothirds majority support. Gosnell, the revered chief negotiator who carried the treaty over the goal line in 2000, moved slowly with the help of an ornately carved cane to speak at a reception. He seemed genuinely surprised that he has lived long enough to see the fruits of generations of labour. Gosnell recounted the 1887 paddling trip down the B.C. coast from the Nass Valley to Victoria to present the Nisga’a territorial claim,

where the tribal leaders were turned away on the steps of the legislature by Premier William Smithe. It would take until 1910 for Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier to promise a settlement, and until 1949 for Nisga’a Chief Frank Calder to be elected to the B.C. legislature. In 2000, when the treaty received royal assent in Ottawa, Gosnell took part in a ceremonial burning of the Indian Act and got to work on implementing selfgovernment.

And on Nov. 27, 2014, B.C. Liberal, NDP and independent MLAs voted unanimously to open the way to an industrial future for the Nisga’a. “That’s what being alive means to me today,” Gosnell said. “You’ve got to have big dreams. Maybe all those dreams won’t come true, but at least you have the ability to dream big. And boy, are we ever dreaming big.” Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

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Members of Merritt’s new city council swore an oath of office and took care of a few business matters at their inaugural meeting on Monday. Council’s next meeting will be Tuesday, Dec. 16. Members of council are, from left: Linda Brown, Mike Goetz, Diana Norgaard, Mayor Neil Menard, Kurt Christopherson, Ginny Prowal, and Dave Baker. Michael Potestio/Herald

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Merritt’s new city council was sworn in on Monday at its inaugural meeting in front of a full crowd in council chambers. While holding the Bible, councillors Dave Baker, Linda Brown, Kurt Christopherson, Mike Goetz, Diana Norgaard and Ginny Prowal and Mayor Neil Menard each recited the oath of office back to provincial court judge Stephen Harrison. All swore they were qualified to hold the position to which they were elected, and hadn’t knowingly contravened the Local Government Act with respect to vote buying or intimidation. The seven also swore to faithfully perform the duties of their office and not allow private interests to influence their conduct in public matters. As required by the Community Charter, each member of council also swore to disclose any direct or indirect pecuniary interests they have in a matter and not participate in discussion of or vote in respect to that matter. After reciting the oath, each councillor and the mayor signed the oath of office document to make it official. However, the meeting was not just to swear in Merritt’s next council; there was a bit of business to attend to as well.

Council unanimously approved appointing Menard as its representative to the ThompsonNicola Regional District. Coun. Christopherson was chosen to act as the alternate representative. Council also approved the rotation of acting mayors for the next year. In the event the mayor is not able to attend a city council meeting, each of the remaining six city councillors is appointed to the role of acting mayor for two months over the course of the next year. The official election results for the 2014 election were also accepted,

as was having a single council meeting in the months of September and December as opposed to the usual two. Newly elected Merritt Mayor Neil Menard said a few words on behalf of the new council at Monday’s meeting, thanking the citizens who came out to vote in the municipal election last month. “It [voting] is something that I think is an honour and a privilege and we have to, as citizens, get out and do those kinds of things, because that’s what democracy is all about,” Menard said. He said he thinks

Merritt has a knowledgeable group on council that will do its best to work together. “In closing, we’re going to be dealing with a whole bunch of stuff; everybody’s got priorities and concerns,” Menard said. “We’re going to get together, we’re going to talk about them and we’re going to always do what we believe is best for the city and the citizens of this wonderful community.” During the meeting, Menard also awarded outgoing mayor Susan Roline with a Supportive Note Award. Outgoing councillors Harry Kroeker and Clara Nor-

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Wood waste providing small mammal habitat By Michael Potestio

Windrows require permission from the ministry to be constructed and are considered on a case-bycase basis with respect to the fire hazard. A variance was acquired by Aspen Planers to build the

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A UBC professor is putting wood waste left over from logging operations on clear cut sites to use as habitat for small mammals in the Elkhart area near Merritt. Tom Sullivan has been conducting research to determine if piles of this wood debris — or windrows — are being used by mammal species such as voles, mice, martens and weasels. Sullivan and his students have spent many years studying the interactions between small mammals and forestry activities. He spoke about his work in the Merritt area to a group from the Nicola Naturalist Society at NVIT on Nov. 20. In his presentation, Sullivan said windrows can act as dens or even corridors for these mammals to travel from one area of forest to another where a clear cut stands in the way. He said small mammals don’t like to venture into open clearings as they are easy prey. In the Elkhart area,

windrows in Elkhart, Sullivan said. In his presentation, Sullivan also spoke of some of the stumbling blocks facing the windrow option — that windrows are considered fire hazards being one of them.

“I’m not sure in 2014 we should be adding more smoke into the atmosphere or greenhouse gas emissions, which contribute to climate change,” Sullivan said.

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THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT A windrow pile of wood waste set up in the Elkhart area near Merritt for research being done to see if these structures are being used as habitat by small mammals. Submitted

Sullivan examined wood debris windrows erected on a clear cut, as well as dispersed woody debris and uncut old-growth forests. To measure the usage of these sites by small mammals, Sullivan and his research team examined droppings and set up live traps. He said they also looked at predation events, as weasels and martens would sometimes eat the mice or voles caught in the live traps. His study showed small mammals were indeed living in the windrows — moreso than in the dispersed areas, and comparably to forested areas.

He said the results showed predator species of martens and weasels, along with prey species such as red-backed voles, were present in the windrows, along with many other animals. Forestry companies are mandated by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations to dispose of excess wood waste by either sending it to be used as bioenergy or burning it. They are also expected to leave some of that wood waste on clear cuts as soil nutrient. Removal is done to mitigate fire hazard and leave space to replant trees, Chuck van Hemmen, district

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He said feedstocks of wood waste from logging sites located far away from cities such as Merritt are not economically feasible to truck to cities to be used to produce biofuel. Sullivan said there is a possibility of these wood waste piles catching fire from lightning or human activity. Other concerns Sullivan spoke of include the cost of producing windrows, small mammals feeding on newly planted trees surrounding a windrow, and the amount of space windrows would take up on a clear cut, which could be used to plant new trees. Sullivan said these windrows are naturally made as machines log, and by constructing windrows during logging activity, no additional costs are incurred. As for concerns windrows would take up area to plant new trees, Sullivan said windrows on clear cuts typically take up less than five per cent of a clear cut area. He said windrows are, on average, built to be about two metres

UBC professor Tom Sullivan presented to the Nicola Naturalist Society on the idea windrows from logging operations can be used as habitat for small mammals. Michael Potestio/Herald

tall and about seven metres wide. To rectify the issue of voles or other small mammals feeding on newly growing trees planted near windrows, Sullivan recommended planting new trees farther away from windrows in clear cut openings. Aspen Planers provided financial support as well as equipment and areas to work in for this research, Aspen Planers manager Jerry Canuel told the Herald. “As a professional

forester, we have to make sure that if there are animals, and habitat and species — and whatever those values are that exist out there — we have to do the best we can to manage for them, and this is just part of that,” Canuel said of working with Sullivan. Canuel said the windrow option is one the forestry company will continue to use in the future if it’s feasible. Sullivan said windrows should be placed away from main roads

to mitigate the chance of people lighting them on fire, and only in select locations. He said windrows should not be built in places near towns as that wood waste could be used as biofuel. He also said windrows should connect forest patches and riparian areas, with openings to allow access for grazing cattle. Sullivan said there is a strategic need for habitat given the damage caused by the pine beetle in recent years.

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Betty Doberstein joined the Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary in 1981 as the second director on the auxiliary’s executive. At the time, she was a stayat-home mother and was looking for a volunteer opportunity that was flexible. She found this flexibility with the auxiliary and it allowed her to continue volunteering when she began working full-time. Currently, Betty is the auxiliary’s president, a position that she has held four times, with each term a period of two years. In this role, she runs meetings, organizes auxiliary activities and events, and acts as the liaison between the auxiliary and the Nicola Valley Hospital and Health Centre. In addition to volunteering with the auxiliary, Betty has been the president of the Merritt Centennials Booster Club for 13

Local volunteer Betty Doberstein has worked with the Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary for more than 30 years. Photo submitted

years and also helps out with minor hockey. Betty recently retired from her position at Gillis House and is looking forward to spending some time throughout the year down south in hotter weather. In the future, Betty looks forward to expanding the Thrift Shop and allowing for more

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The food drive’s second year was a roaring success, collecting a total of 5,088 pounds of food for the Nicola Valley and District Food Bank. Over 100 volunteers, including players for the Merritt Centennials, braved the bitter cold of the early evening on Nov. 30 to canvass every neighbourhood in Merritt and Lower Nicola for donations of non-perishable food items.

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VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark and her ministers are fending off calls to increase spending on pressing social priorities as the financial picture brightens for the B.C. government. With the bills tallied for the first half of the fiscal year, the province is forecasting a surplus of $444 million by next spring, about twice as much as was projected in last February’s budget. Finance Minister Mike de Jong said the improvement was helped by a strengthening U.S. economy, despite commodity slumps that have produced declining lumber and coal revenues. Both de Jong and Clark said their highest priority is to repay about $5 billion in debt accumulated during a string of deficits before the budget was balanced in 2013. “Like any family that’s been through tough times,

the first thing you need to do when you get back to finding a job and making an income again, is to pay off your credit cards,” Clark said in an interview. “We’re going to pay off these credit cards that got charged up after 2008 pretty heavily.” NDP children and family critic Carole James said the government has achieved surpluses with the help of increases to medical premiums, ferry fares, BC Hydro rate increases and other charges, and it’s time to put some back to the people who need it. Her party has been pressing for removal of a clawback of child support payments from social assistance and disability recipients, an estimated annual cost of $17 million. “It’s not simply people who are the recipients of child maintenance dollars, but in fact all British Columbians see how unfair it is that that money is clawed back from children,” James said.

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Premier Christy Clark listens as Finance Minister Mike de Jong presents the 2014-15 budget last February. The expected surplus has grown to more than $400 million since then. Canadian Press pool photo

Another priority is to increase post-secondary education funds, which are looking at one of a series of budget cuts next year despite the government’s high-profile jobs plan, James said. Jobs Minister Shirley Bond, meanwhile, turned away calls from retiring B.C. Federation of Labour president Jim Sinclair to

raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. After a series of increases brought the B.C. minimum up to $10.25 by 2012, Bond said the issue is being monitored, along with factors like youth unemployment and inflation. “You’re certainly not going to see us move to $15 an hour in the short term,” she said.

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The Logan Lake Business Association invites friends and family to join them Friday, Dec. 5 in the lower level of the Village Centre Mall to celebrate the holiday season. Santa will be visiting the mall to discuss what the young and youngat-heart have on their wish lists, and professional photographer Eric Ferguson will be on hand to take Santa pictures. Also on hand will be Steve Gillingham, a very talented performer and magician, who’ll be circulating around event visitors offering his amazing sleight of hand tricks of true magic! The Logan Lake Lions Club will be dishing up hot dogs and Highland Valley Foods grocery store will be

supplying coffee, hot chocolate and cookies while the staff of the Go To Shop have prepared Christmas swag bags for the youth. All of this is available at no charge! Coming out to entertain folks with Christmas melodies will be a talented group of local musicians, including Talula Thistlewaite, Samantha Bauer, Tyla Jacobsen and Jillian Anonby. If you’re coming with children or grandchildren, be sure to enter their names into a draw sponsored by the Logan Lake CIBC branch for a $100 contribution toward an RESP. The celebration runs from 4 to 7 p.m. — Submitted by Barrie Ogden

Thank You I would like to thank the more than 1500 Merritt residents who voted in the recent election. One of the most important freedoms we enjoy as Canadians citizens is the right to vote. I want to thank the people who supported me and all those who worked in this campaign. No one wins an election by them selves it takes supporters and a team effort. Finally, I pledge, with councils help, to serve the Residents of Merritt to the best of my ability. THANK YOU.

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(from left) Const. Tracy Dunsmore, councillors Mike Goetz, Linda Brown, Kurt Christopherson, mayor Neil Menard, councillors Dave Baker, Ginny Prowal, Diana Norgaard and Const. Dave Fahlman. Merritt’s next group of councillors and the mayor were sworn in by judge Stephan Harrison at the inaugural city council meeting on Monday night.

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I wish to express my thanks to the voters of Merritt. As a Councilor-elect, I expect the citizens of Merritt to hold me accountable. It will always be my pleasure to hear your questions and concerns. I would also like to express my gratitude to the outgoing council members. You have served the City of Merritt long and well. I'm looking forward to serving Merritt for the next four years. Respectfully submitted, Diana Norgaard

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Thank You Linda A Brown Elected to City Council It is my honor to thank all those citizens of Merritt who voted for me as city councilor. I am humbled by the outcome. I will work hard over the next four years to ensure your trust in me is valued.

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SPACIOUS RANCHER + SHOP 1490 Chapman Street The 3 bedroom home features 2 baths, galley kitchen with nook, large family room with gas F/P, large living room, office & storage room. The 12,632 sq.ft. lot has U/G sprinklers, a large detached garage with 2 bays and R/I bathrm. Lots of RV parking with sanidump. Close to shopping & schools. #2346 IN LOWER NICOLA

IMMACULATE HOME

IN KANE VALLEY

$324,900 BROOKMERE

Beautifully renovated 4 bedrm home on 0.25 acre lots with U/G sprinklers. New reno’s include new bathrm, flooring, paint, windows, siding & furnace. Don’t miss this one!

Spotless home with 2 master bedrms, each with their own ensuite, den, office & large kitchen. Has a large covered deck and a 20x16 detached shop . Located close to school.

#2264

#2227

$189,900

$209,900

Beautiful log home with wrap around covered deck on 10 acres includes guest cabin, barn, chicken pen, and backs onto crown land. Perfect area for snowmobiling, fishing, hiking & hunting.

#2156

$549,000

$339,900

Have you set aside enough money for all the incidental costs involved with closing a transaction? Do you know what a buyer’s next steps are once an offer has been accepted?

Approx. 1.14 acres overlooking the river with possible subdivision potential. “As is where is” condition. Buyers are fully responsible for all old outbuildings & house is not habitable.

#2347

#2292

BUYERS

OPPORTUNITY

NEW

Beautiful oasis in rural setting to enjoy the outdoors year round. The home features 2 bedrms, 2 baths, maple kitchen cabinets, S/S appl., island sink, free standing FP & garage with guest room.

$119,000

Coldwater Hills

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Beautiful 10 +/- acre parcel with gorgeous views of the Coldwater River, just 10 minutes from Merritt. Power at lot line & many lots have preapproved building & septic sites. Some lots have wells, but all have a gov’t required hydrology study to assure Buyers of ample domestic water. Call for complete details. #1869

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Located in quiet location, across from elementary school. This 3 bedroom home is on a concrete foundation, electrical is up to code, has had some updates. Nice flat lot, has carport and 11x12 storage shed. Neat and tidy little home.

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$99,900

Grandview Heights

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Don Gossoo Managing Broker

Moving Real Estate BC Ltd.

LARGE CORNER LOT

Immaculate 2 bedrm rancher with updates, living room with woodstove, new carpeting & paint, updated bathrm fixtures & paint. The nice backyard has lane access, 12x24 shop & shed.

2 bedroom panabode home on 0.32 acre lot in Lower Nicola. Bright kitchen with nook, large living room with fireplace & full unfinished bsmt with large rec.rm, laundry & workshop area. RV parking.

#2339

#2336

$179,900

EXCELLENT LOCATION

#2183

GOOD STARTER HOME

QUIET LOCATION

$445,000

Brad Yakimchuk Personal Real Estate Corporation

315-3043

HUGE YARD

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

This spacious rancher has 3 bedrms, 2 pce ensuite, galley kitchen with nook, large family rm with gas F/P, large living rm, office & storage room. Large detached shop with 2 bays. Lots of RV parking.

3 bedroom rancher in a park-like setting with detached single garage on huge 13,520 sq.ft. lot. Home has newer vinyl siding & windows. HW tank & furnace new in 2009. Close to shopping.

$239,900

#2226

#2346

#2341

NEW

#2348

LARGE SHOP

$99,900

CORNER LOT

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Spacious open kitchen & family room areas, Cherry stained kitchen cabinets, BI stove & oven, 5 bedrms, 4.5 baths, double garage with 6 ft crawl space for storage, 2 huge sundeck & more.

Don Ward 315-3503

Ray Thompson 315-3377

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SPACIOUS MOBILE

LARGE FAMILY HOME

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$339,900

NICE HALF DUPLEX

$324,900

BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED

LARGE DETACHED SHOP

$174,900

GREAT NEIGHBOURHOOD

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

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

3 bedroom 4 level split home on large, fenced corner lot in Lower Nicola. Home has 3 baths, large living rm with F/P, big family rm, bright kitchen and a unfin. Bsmt for storage. Large sundeck, lots of parking.

Well maintained home in good family area & close to school. Bright living room, spacious kitchen, huge family room, 3 bedrooms up, 2 baths, newer vinyl windows & fenced backyard with patio.

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

Spacious home with 3 bedrms up, 3 down, 1740 sq.ft. per floor, 3 baths, central A/C, large porch, and huge, fenced backyard with garden area, double garage & RV parking.

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#2233

#2333

#2345

#2304

#2050

$299,900

$514,900

$307,000

$159,900

$214,900

$329,900

3 bedroom home on quiet street, close to school & park. Home has had some updates of new windows, laminate flooring, U/F sprinklers & central A/C Large rec.rm in basement. 22 x 30 shop.

#2291

$224,900

WALK TO SHOPPING

EXECUTIVE HOME

NEWER APARTMENT

FANTASTIC VIEWS

INVESTORS

DESIRABLE LOCATION

NICELY RENOVATED

LOCATION, LOCATION

INVESTORS

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.

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

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

Beautiful 4 bedrm home with 3 baths, spacious gourmet kitchen, formal dining & living room with balcony, and the fully fin. Walkout bsmt has large games room with wet bar, Lots of parking.

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

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

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

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

7 strata titled townhomes, all within walking distance from downtown. Close to all amenities. Being sold below assessed value at only $88,167 per unit. All are currently rented. Call for full details.

Side by side duplex with 100 amp service, 2 bedrms 1 bath, kitchen & living room per side. Total of 864 sq.ft. or 432 sq.ft. per side. Fenced backyard. Easy walk to shopping.

#2312

#2235

#2289

#2309

#2264

#2290

#2343

#1982

#2334

$57,000

#2244

$499,900

$139,000

$479,000

$319,900

$319,000

$189,900

$265,000

$529,000

$169,900

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WHY RENT?

UNFINISHED HOME

IMMACULATE RANCHER

LARGE LOT

APARTMENT

LOWER NICOLA

NEWER RANCHER

GREAT STARTER HOME

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

You could own this 3 bedrm strata townhouse in Merritt, close to shopping & amenities. Fenced yard, newer windows. Now’s the time to get your own place with low interest rates.

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

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

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

Newer 2 bedroom apartment in “The Summit” comes with stainless steel appliances, 1.5 baths and laundry room. No more shoveling snow! Great place to live, close to transit.

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

1800 sq.ft. rancher only 6 yrs old with 3 bedrms plus bonus room above garage. Open design kitchen with all appl., HW floors, crown moldings, 9 ft ceilings, excellent condition. Fenced backyard.

When rent when you can own this home with 3 bedrooms up, 4 pce bathroom, newer windows and siding, 100 amp service and lane access. Close to school.

2 bedroom house close to downtown and shopping. 1 car garage and 2 workshops. The house needs some TLC. Great for handyman. As is where is.

#2151

#2344

#2311

#2227

#2295

#2340

#2186

#2278

#2215

#2300

$224,900

$99,500

$195,000

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

Enjoy the private setting in Lower Nicola on 0.33 acre lot with several fruit trees and is close to school. This home is perect for a starter home or retired couple. Great views off the deck.

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

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

#1967

#2167

#2299

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

#2283

#2212

#2287

#2234

#2110

$229,000

$119,900

$49,000

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

#2183

Very clean home with 3 bedrooms up, 2 bathrooms, new file, newer flooring in living room, and countertops have been replaced. Closeto schools. Has a covered carport in back with lane access.

$125,000

FIRST TIME BUYERS

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

Country home on 0.35 acres with creek and 24x28 detached shop with power. 2 bedrms up, 1 down, open concept, large living room, fully fin. bsmt with new carpets, paint & HW tank.

$299,000

IMMACULATE RANCHER

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

GREAT STARTER HOME

$214,900

ATTENTION INVESTORS

SPACIOUS MOBILE

IN LOWER NICOLA

$155,000

RURAL SETTING

INVESTORS

$268,000

$239,000

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LARGE FAMILY HOME

$445,000

$209,900

OPPORTUNITY

ACROSS FROM PARK

$74,500

GOOD LOCATION

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

#2308

$315,000

This home has mature landscaping & private yard. This home has 2 bedrooms, a newer kitchen & renovated bathrm, upgraded furnace & 2 skylights. Backyard has 2 outbuildings & patio.

#2285

$168,500

$135,000

$229,000

#2163

$649,000

$299,900

$148,500

OPPORTUNITY

NICE LOCATION

NICE STRATA UNIT

APARTMENT

BROOKMERE

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

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

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

Perfect for young people, retirees, first time buyers or investors. 1 bedroom apartment in well manager building, close to corner store and transportation. Elevator in building for easy access.

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

#2098

#2265

#2192

#2197

#2292

$99,900

$249,000

$59,000

$59,900

$339,000

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LAKEFRONT HOME

13 ACRES RIVERFRONT

22 ACRES

BEAUTIFUL LOG HOME

COMMERCIAL BLDG Busy location with tenant and is fully leased. Total of approx. 6600 sq.ft. 4100 sq.ft. on main, 1050 in bsmt, 1450 on top floor that could be used as living quarters. Lots of parking.

#2337

$825,000 OPPORTUNITY

Approx. 22 acres mins. From downtown Merritt. Nicely renovated 4 bedrm, 3 bath home with new flooring, bathrms & paint. Has horse barn, 100x44 metal Quonset and new drilled well.

#2342

$599,900

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

#2323

$355,000

9.88 acres

IN SAVONA

4.64 acre in the country with a beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 bath log home with open design living room with F/P, upgrades of new roof, new flooring, new Mill Creek kitchen cabinets & furnace heat pump. Numerous outbuildings.

#2335

$395,000

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

#2249

APPROX. 264 ACRES

$1,050,000

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

#2208

AT STUMP LAKE

$299,000

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

#2137

$325,000

3 INDUSTRIAL LOTS

26 ACRES

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

#2237 Incredible year round off the grid property of 133 acres or use as rec. property, almost surrounds Allie Lake. Includes 2 main cabinet plus 3 additional guest cabins & outbldgs.

#1663

$495,000

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

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$449,000

ON 1 ACRE

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

#2246

$1,250,000

APPROX. 120 ACRES

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

#2277

$274,900

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

#2322

$310,000

#2321

$525,000

Great family home on 1 acres just minutes from town. 3 bedrms up, 1 down, updated kitchen, parquet flooring, rec.room down with bar. 2 car detached garage, attached single garage & sep. storage.

#2306

$345,000

OPPORTUNITY

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

#2268

$795,000

1.74 AC IN THE CITY

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

#2207

$998,000

#2175

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

$99,000

#2305

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

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.

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

#2047

#2019

$209,000

$374,900

2 ACRES

20 ACRES Two 10 acre lots has just come into the city.

$120,000

10 ACRES IN KANE VALLEY

Approx. 1.14 acres overlooking the river with possible subdivision potential. “As is where is” basis. Buyers are responsible for all old buildings and house is not habitable.

#2347

$119,000

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

#2225

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

#2301

$129,000

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$399,000

WATERFRONT ACREAGE

INDUSTRIAL BUILDING

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

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

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$170,000

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

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LAKEFRONT LOT

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

$2,000,000

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

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

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

$595,000

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

DEVELOPMENT LAND

#2190

$179,000

12.63 ACRES

#2154 1.74 acres with city services and fenced, that could be rezoned to suite your needs. Property has 1 bedrm home plus a 900 sq.ft. bldg all in a park-like setting with large water feature.

Each $900,000

LARGE CITY LOT

ON WALLOPER LAKE

NEW

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

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

waterfront home

#2272

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

Each $59,900

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

#2025

$359,000

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

#2230

$159,000

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

#2240

$199,000

Prices starting at $199,000

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

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Merritt up to $200,000 122407 314-1703 MENZIES STREET 118135 311-1703 MENZIES STREET 125434 #6-2776 CLAPPERTON AVE 120941 38-254 HIGHWAY 8 125317 124-1401 NICOLA AVENUE 125832 304-2295 BLAIR STREET 125354 1752 NICOLA AVENUE 121249 1602 DOUGLAS STREET 124424 2375 COUTLEE AVENUE 121468 2637 QUILCHENA AVENUE 124501 1876 COLDWATER AVE 125202 1303 GOVERNMENT AVE 124089 432 BRENTON AVE 121146 1650 LINDLEY CRK RD 117739 2276 COUTLEE AVENUE 121540 305-1701 MENZIES STREET EXC 2076 CLEASBY STREET 123055 439 BRENTON AVE 123207 2263 NICOLA AVENUE 121116 #4-2760 VOGHT STREET 123423 1326 DOUGLAS STREET 124755 1703 PINE STREET 121473 1576 HOUSTON STREET 125193 1802 BLAIR STREET 124541 13-1749 MENZIES STREET Merritt $200,000 to $300,000 125489 12-1749 MENZIES STREET 125069 1425 HOUSTON STREET 121596 1648 LINDLEY CRK RD 124135 26-1749 MENZIES STREET 125644 1849 1ST AVE 125852 2861 CRANNA CRESC 125347 1610 BANN STREET 124333 2687 NICOLA AVENUE 123892 1532 COLDWATER AVE 120472 2556 CORKLE STREET LN 125662 1769 SPRING STREET 124590 2825 CRANNA CRESC 125663 1599 COLDWATER AVE 123932 1401 DOUGLAS STREET 125795 29-1901 MAXWELL AVE 121679 1642 LINDLEY CRK RD 125655 17-1901 MAXWELL AVE 121948 1401 CHAPMAN STREET 118338 2672 GRANITE AVENUE

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As negotiations for B.C.’s first large-scale liquefied natural gas export project reach their critical days, NDP leader John Horgan has a message for investors: expect to pay more tax under an NDP government. Executives of Malaysian state energy company Petronas were in Vancouver Monday for what may be their final meeting with B.C. officials before deciding whether to proceed with an $11 billion investment in a pipeline and LNG processing at the Prince Rupert port. Pacific Northwest LNG is a cornerstone of B.C.’s bid to enter the Asian energy market. The fall legislature session was devoted almost entirely to the emerging industry, setting in place a tax structure, carbon emission rules and a series of agreements with the Nisga’a Nation to enable TransCanada Corp. to build a 900-km pipeline from northeast gas fields to the North Coast. Horgan said he instructed NDP MLAs to vote in favour of the 3.5 per cent LNG tax that emerged from negotiations with investors, because they need “certainty” to make final investment decisions. The surprise support came after NDP MLAs denounced the tax arrangement as a sellout of provincial resources, leaving Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver and independent MLA Vicki Huntington alone in voting against it. “If we’re going to get to final investment decisions, we need to have a tax framework,” Horgan told reporters after the LNG legislation was passed into law. “I believe the framework is inadequate, I’ve said that, I will say that to the companies when I meet with them, and they should know that when the government changes in 2017, I’m going to be wanting to look at those agree-

ments.” In debate, B.C. Liberal MLAs repeatedly

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Relationship between obesity and pack pain

With the holiday season almost upon us, many people indulge in more food, sweets, and alcohol than they normally would. When combined with a period of inactivity during their time off work, this often leads to potential weight gain. This, and New Year’s resolutions, is the reason why most gym and fitness facili-

for each patient, there is often a common characteristic among a many of them. I am referring to the patients who are in the clinically obese category and have a large percentage of their body fat stored in their abdominal region. For many people, this is a serious problem and I always encourage them to address it. When an obese man or woman is carrying a lot of extra weight at their abdominal region, the low back is put under much greater stress. The pressure on the joints, muscles, disks and ligaments is dramatically increased.

Also, when a person is overweight, their level of activity is generally lower than if they were not overweight. If there is a lack of exercise in a person’s lifestyle, the low back problems will be amplified even further. To prevent this from happening in your back, there are two things you must first address. In the short term, avoid the sweets, excess food, and alcohol over the holiday season. Over the long term, you have to lose the extra weight you are carrying in your abdominal region. Firstly, this can be accomplished by

Strong emotional reactions a clue to past hurt By Dr. Gwen Randall-Young

PSYCHOLOGY FOR LIVING

Sometimes we respond to situations in ways that others consider overreactive. We may have very strong feelings that we need to express, only to feel hurt and negated when someone says it’s no big deal or tells us to chill out. If a reaction is indeed out of proportion to the situation, it means that something else is bothering us, or that old emotions are being triggered. If a woman gets angry at her partner and accuses him of being controlling, it may be that she was controlled by her father (or mother) and she’s had enough. As a child she could do nothing about it, but as an adult she will not put up with it. A man may feel that his partner is never satisfied. No matter what he does, it is just not good enough. This may upset him deeply if he spent his childhood trying to be “good enough” for his parents, but never

succeeded. If one feels that his or her partner has little time to give to the relationship, this may trigger feelings of neglect and abandonment from earlier years. If one was constantly criticized by parents or siblings, there may be difficulty hearing honest feedback from friends or employers. While we should not have to take the brunt of someone’s unresolved feelings, we can try to bring some compassion to the situation. No one can change the past, but simply feeling understood and supported can go a long way toward healing it. Really listening to the reasons why someone is so upset can allow them to release old hurt. In order to do this we have to set our egos aside temporarily. Generally, showing that we care will defuse another’s hurt or anger. Validating their feelings makes things even better. Then you are both in a more positive position to discuss the contentious issue. Mocking someone

and accusing them of being just like their parent or of acting out childhood issues is one of the worst things you can do. That would be like abruptly awakening a sleepwalker. If the person is not conscious of the connection with deeper emotional issues, such comments could escalate their emotional reaction dramatically. In close relationships, you have the power to profoundly assist in healing, but also the power to hurt the individual even more. That is why it is so important to be aware of our own unhealed parts, and those of others. Some will take the stance that they have dealt with their past, and

it is no longer an issue in the current relationship. Unfortunately, past hurt is like radioactive waste, and does tend to seep up into our lives no matter how well we think we have stowed it. It also tends to operate through the unconscious parts of our being, and so we may truly be unaware that it is still affecting us. Strong emotional reactions to current life situations are often a clue that there is something coming to the surface so it can be healed. It’s best to tend to that healing before it contaminates our present, and leaks into our future. Gwen Randall-Young is an author and award-winning psychotherapist.

practor can still help you significantly. Chiropractors are trained to get those stiff and tight joints in your lower back moving smoothly and freely again.

modifying your diet to exclude any highsugar or high-calorie drinks (including alcohol) and foods high in sugar or carbohydrates. Secondly, you must exercise regularly so that the number of calories you burn in a day is more than the number of calories you consume. Another benefit of exercising regularly is that the muscles in your abdominal and lower back region will become stronger and support the ligaments and joints in the lower back that much more. If you do have a large abdominal region and your low back is sore, a chiro-

However, if you continue to not participate in regular exercise and not get the weight problem under control, the lower back pain will inevitably reoccur.

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Perhaps road trip will cure all that ails the Centennials Merritt looks to end four-game losing streak with visits to Nanaimo, Victoria and Coquitlam By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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Merritt Centennials head coach and GM Luke Pierce is of the opinion that a three-day junket to Vancouver Island and back this weekend, with gamestops in Nanaimo, Victoria and Coquitlam, might just be what his team needs if they’re going to overcome the current funk they’re in. The Cents have lost their last four outings, and been outscored 20 to 10 in the process. “It’s a great time to be doing it,” Pierce said. “I think we need the adversity.” The fact that Pierce will not be making the Island trip himself, due to commitments to the World Junior A Challenge selection camp in Calgary, also enters into his thinking. “Me being gone may even be a bonus,” he said. “It’ll allow the guys to relax a bit more and maybe enjoy themselves on the ice.” Nobody’s been having much fun lately. Following two gutwrenching losses to the

Penticton Vees 12 days ago, the Centennials travelled to Vernon on November 26 for a mid-week matchup with the Snakes and got thumped 7-3. They followed that up with an equally-disappointing 5-2 loss to the visiting Salmon Arm Silverbacks this past Saturday on teddy-beartoss night at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. While the Centennials were guilty of third-period letdowns against the high-flying Vees almost a fortnight ago, it was the first period that proved to be Merritt’s undoing in their two most recent outings. The Cents surrendered three unanswered goals to both the Vipers and the Silverbacks in the opening 20 minutes of each game and never recovered. “Both [first] periods were similar,” Pierce said. “Not overly poor on our part, but we just seemed to be victimized by bad bounces and unlucky breaks that set us down early. That said, I’m a firm believer that you create your

BCHL STANDINGS to Dec. 02 INTERIOR DIVISION Team

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own bounces. We just have to play better.” Against a Vipers team that is 7-1-1-1 in its last 10 games, the Cents tried to respond in the second period with two quick powerplay goals by Jake Clifford and Nick Fidanza. Minutes later, however, Vernon found themselves back on top by two thanks to a fluke goal created by a crazy puck bounce off the end boards.

The Vipes would extend their lead to three before the period was over, making the Cents’ uphill battle just a bit steeper. Newly-acquired centreman Cole Chorney bagged his first BCHL goal at 5:43 of the third to begin a Cents’ surge, but it was Vernon who had the last laugh with another two tallies in the final five minutes of regulation play. It was a tough night for Merritt goaltender

Anthony Pupplo, who was lit up for seven goals on 34 shots. Vernon’s Danny Todosychuk turned aside 31 of 34 pucks sent his way. Two of Merritt’s three goals were on the powerplay, while Vernon failed to score on four manadvantage opportunities. “I thought that Vernon was more intense than we were,” Pierce said. “They finished their routes, they finished their checks, they finished their

chances at the net.” Pierce also conceded that having two veteran defencemen — Malik Kaila and Cole Arcuri — out with injuries is taking its toll on the team’s blueline. “Our rookies are being asked to play a ton of minutes, often against the other team’s top players. We haven’t been able to shield them at all.” Pierce’s observation was never more evident than in Saturday’s tilt

See ‘Teves commits to Princeton’ Page 26

Nachbaur traded to Prince George for futures Popular Centennials forward Daniel Nachbaur has been traded to the Prince George Spruce Kings for future considerations. The deal took place just one day before the December 1 deadline when BCHL teams had

their number of player cards reduced from 35 to 25. The 19-year-old Nachbaur, son of former NHLer Don Nachbaur, was in his second season with the Centennials. In 64 regular season and playoff

games with Merritt, he had recorded 13 goals and 11 assists for 24 points, to go along with 57 minutes in penalties. The dealing of Nachbaur to the Spruce Kings was necessitated in part by the return of Braden Fuller from

injury and the surplus of 19-year-olds on this year’s Cents team. Nachbaur joins a Prince George squad that currently sits in second place in the Mainland division of the BCHL with a record of 16-11-0-2.

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TOUGH SLUGGIN’ The Merritt Centennials found goals hard to come by in their Saturday night tilt against the visiting Salmon Arm Silverbacks, losing 5-2 to the Apes. (Above) Four ’Backs players come to the aid of their goaltender, Angus Redmond, as Cents John Schiavo (9) and captain Sam Johnson (15) search out the puck. Ian Webster/Herald

with the Silverbacks, as first-year defenders Tyrrel Buckley and Matt Foley were both victimized by fleet-footed Josh Blanchard for Salmon Arm goals in the first and third periods. Despite the Cents thoroughly outplaying the ’Backs in the middle stanza, it was the visitors who garnered the only goal of the period to up their lead to 4-0. Merritt finally got the hometown crowd cheering and tossing teddies early in the third with goals from Gavin Gould and Clifford, but any hopes of a comeback were dashed when Blanchard tiptoed through the tulips to bury the final goal of the night behind Merritt netminder Jonah Imoo. The Silverbacks scored five times on just 21 shots, while the Centennials bombarded Salmon Arm starting goalie Angus Redmond with 36 pucks but could only beat him twice. Both teams had one powerplay marker.

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Junior curling flourishing on Mondays after school Every Monday at 3:30 p.m., a gaggle of enthusiastic youngsters converges on the Merritt Curling Centre, adjacent to the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, for junior curling. Open to boys and girls seven years and older, the instructional sessions are put on by volunteers from the local curling club. The focus is on introducing the popular Canadian winter pastime to a new generation of prospective participants. Instruction is given in both the fundamentals of the sport and the strategies involved in playing the game. (Left) Instructor Don Willson with two of his foursomes. (Right) Seven-year-olds Eddie Carter and Jasmine Nicholl work on their delivery skills. Ian Webster/Herald

MSS hoops action begins this week By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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Exciting high school basketball action is officially underway for a total of five teams at Merritt Secondary School. This Thursday, the junior boys and girls squads travel to Sa-Hali in Kamloops for their first league games. The boys are coached by former MSS vice-principal Dick Wowchuk and current staff member J.P. Lancaster, while teachers Tamara Slanzi and Matt Kuroyama head up the girls side. Next Wednesday, the Merritt senior girls team entertains Sa-Hali in their season opener, starting at 5 p.m. The

Lady Panthers are being coached by counsellor Brent Bowden and former outstanding MSS athlete Hailey Bouchard. There is no senior boys team this year. The Grade 8 boys and girls teams begin their league play on Thursday of next week when they host the St. Ann’s Crusaders. The boys squad is being coached by a trio of MSS Grade 12 students — Levi Loewen, Stefan Chiu and Jaycee Chenier — while the gals are led by former Panther court stars Nicole Bouchard and Christine Paré. Thursday’s games also kick off at 5 p.m. Show your support!

ON COURT (Above) Merritt Secondary School Grade 8 girls scrimmage at their practice time on Monday of this week. They open their season at home against the St. Ann’s Crusaders on December 15. (Right) Caleb Hartwig of the MSS junior boys squad releases a shot during his team’s practice time on Monday. Both junior teams saw action in Kamloops on Wednesday of this week. Their home openers are on December 11 against St. Ann’s. Ian Webster/Herald

Cents’Teves commits to Ivy League Princeton From Page 25 In addition to defencemen Kaila and Arcuri, Cents’ forward James Neil also remains on the sidelines with an undisclosed injury. Sixteen-year-old AP Jackson Caller was brought up for the Vernon game, while 18-year-old call-up Cole Prechal dressed for Saturday’s contest. Saturday’s game also saw the return of 19-year-old forward Braden Fuller to the Centennials’ lineup after almost two months on the sidelines with a broken wrist. Fuller’s impact was immediate

as he demonstrated a great deal of energy and enthusiasm against the Silverbacks. Joining Pierce at the WJAC selection camp for Team Canada West in Calgary this weekend will be the Cents’ Diego Cuglietta. The thirdyear Merritt player was one of 25 BCHL players invited to the selection camp. He will be in tough to make the TCW team as only a limited number of 19-year-olds are chosen for the squad. This year’s WJAC takes place from December 14 to 20 in Kindersley, Sask. Other teams taking part are Team Canada

East, Russia, Denmark, Switzerland and the defending champions, the United States. In late-breaking Cents’ news, it was just announced on Tuesday that 19-year-old defenceman Josh Teves has signed a letter of commitment to attend Princeton University on a hockey scholarship. Teves, a native of Calgary, is in his first season with the Centennials. In 26 games, he has recorded one goal and added 17 assists for 18 points. Teves joins Brandon Pfeil (Brown), Reece Willcox (Cornell) and current Centennial

Brandon Duhaime (Brown) as recent Merritt players who have committed to prestigious Ivy League schools in the U.S. Famous Princeton alumni include Michelle Obama, former U.S. presidents James Madison and Woodrow Wilson, author F. Scott Fitzgerald and mathematician John Nash.

Fountain Tire atoms finish second For the second weekend in a row, a Merritt team finished second at its home tournament. The Fountain Tire atom development team was the latest to take the runner-up spot, losing 6-3 to a strong Cranbrook squad in the championship game on Sunday. Both teams went a perfect 4-0 in preliminary play to qualify for the gold-medal game. Merritt defeated Kamloops 9-5 in the tournament’s opening game on Friday, then knocked off the North Shore Winter Club and Burnaby on Saturday by scores of 10-2 and 12-3 respectively. In one of two semifinals on Sunday morning, the Fountain Tire atoms outlasted a good Port Moody side 8-6. “It was an amazing game,” atom spokesperson Jodie Graham said. “Both teams played terrific. I think they both were exhausted when it came time for their championship games

MINOR HOCKEY REPORT later on. Max Graham led the scoring parade for the Merritt team with 22 goals and nine assists over five games. Other scorers were Lucas Schmid (6g, 5a), Robert Sterling (8g, 2a), Cortez Charters (4g, 5a), Wyatt Smith (1g, 4a) and Ostyn Fox (1 goal). Picking up one or more assists were Jalen McRae, Preston Laupitz, Beau Paterson, Karson Peat, Carter Shackelly and Brayden McRae Chillihitzia. Holding the fort in net all weekend long were Nathan Willey and Manjot Panghli. Bantam Rep The Murray GM bantams were in tough on the weekend against first-place South Okanagan. Despite a

good hard-working effort both days, the Merritt squad lost by scores of 9-0 and 6-1. Merritt’s lone marksman on the weekend was Anthony Tulliani, while Connor Ouellet picked up an assist. “I was really impressed with the way our kids never gave up and really fought hard,” head coach Bill Kelly said. Bantam House The City Furniture bantams won both their games on the weekend — defeating Logan Lake 4-2 on Saturday and Ashcroft 9-2 on Sunday. Merritt scorers were Tyler Mosley and Darius Sam (4 goals each), Austin Hawkins (3), Nkikaxni Grismer-Voght and Dylan Stirling. Assists went to Mosley, Hawkins, Sam, Stirling, Ethan SheenaPatrick, Roi Joe and Jesse Maunu. Colton Macaulay picked up both wins in net.

TEAM DEFENCE Merritt atom development players (from left) Preston Laupitz, Ostyn Fox, Beau Paterson and Zach Dixon create a defensive wall around their netminder, Manjot Panghli, during the game between Merritt and Burnaby on the weekend. Ian Webster/Herald

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Christmas Sing-along celebration Yearly tradition followed with refreshments. Join with others at Merritt 7th Day Adventist Church at 2190 Granite Ave., Friday Dec. 5 at 7 p.m.

Nicola Naturalist Society Winter Bird Identification Workshop. Sat, Dec. 6, 1 p.m. at NVIT Rm L017. Learn to identify the birds at your feeder, or sharpen up your skills for the Merritt Christmas Bird Count. Alan Burger will lead a 2-hr workshop for beginners or birders. All welcome. Info: 250-378-2468

Christmas lunch Dec. 6, 11:30 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2p.m. Enjoy soup, sandwich and dessert in a Victorian setting. Everyone welcome. No reservation is required. Call 378-0349 for more information.

Elks & royal purple Lunch available at the Elks and Royal Purple craft and bake sale. Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. til 3 p.m. at the Elks Hall. If you are interested in booking a table call 250-378-9788.

Shelter looking for volunteers The Nicola Valley Shelter and Support Society is seeking volunteers to fill shifts at the Extreme Weather Response Shelter located at 1937A Quilchena Ave. from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight daily. Volunteer

application packages are available at the Community Policing Office (250-3783955) located at 2013 Quilchena Avenue.

Conayt Bingo Every Thursday evening, doors open at 4:30 p.m. first game starts at 6 p.m. Bingo is at 2164 Quilchena Avenue.

The Nicola Valley Community Band Fall season of practices on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the music room at MSS. info: James 250-378-9894.

The Community Choir New season has started, come at 7 p.m. Located at Colletteville school. New members are very welcome. For more information contact: Ellen 250-378-9899 or Barb 250-389-2678.

LIVING WITH LOSS SUPPORT GROUP Living with the Loss Support Group Wednesday 7 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. #122025 Granite Ave, Merritt - Call Marilyn at 250-3783513.

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

volunteers needed

HELP RED CROSS

The Navy League is in need of officerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and volunteers to help out with our growing Cadet Corps. Our children are age 9 to 13 and we meet every Wednesday night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. If you have past experience or are interested in becoming a part of our Corps please contact us. Ellen 250-280-6944, Debra 250-280-4086 or email at nlccventure@gmail.com

Merritt senior centre Weekly schedule is as follows: Monday: Crib & Whist 7 p.m. Tuesday: Bingo 1 p.m., Duplicate Bridge 7 p.m. Wednesday: Carpet Bowling 1:30 p.m., Court Whist 7 p.m. Thursday: Floor Curling 1 p.m. (third week - shut-in lucheon) Friday: Rummoli & Games 7 p.m. All seniors welcome.

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help us reach our goal Would you like to see a movie theatre in Merritt, then the Merritt Community Cinema Soceity can use your help!

Phase 2 has started. Goal to reach $144,000 for design & architect fees

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Sale of New and Used storage containers

Merritt Baptist Church

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

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If you would like to help donate to this wonderful cause please make cheque payable to Merritt Community Cinema Society and mail it to: 1952 Eastwood Ave., Merritt, BC V1K 1K3

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

Approved mini-storage

1750 1 17 7 Hill Street Q Phone: 250-315-3000

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

We are starting a new club in town for flying model aircraft. We fly at various locations around town. New members welcome. For more info, call Jack 250-378-4371.

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Thank You

KWAKIUTL BAND COUNCIL

There are no words to express our heartfelt “Thank you” for the sympathy extended to our family before and during the loss of our wife and mother Wilma Gabara.

Community Health Nurse

seeking full-time in Port Hardy. Email: health-director@kwakiutl.bc.ca for job description or to apply by Dec. 14th, or fax (250) 949-6066.

The Royal Canadian Legion – Merritt Branch, Curt and his Team at Blacks Pharmacy, StaŊ at both, Nicola Valley Hospital & Gillis House, Dr & Mrs Smit, wonderful friends who brought food, cards, Ōowers and supported her Tea in so many ways. The kind generosity of good friends like you has been a great help to us during this tremendously diőcult time.

NOW HIRING FRONT AGENT: Must be able to work ﬂexible hours.

Again, thank you. John Gabara & Family.

Apply in person with resume to 4025 Walters Street.

Harriet Newhouse It is with great gr sadness we announce g of Harriet Newhouse on the passing November 30th, 2014 at her home surrounded d by family at the age of 86. Sh 86 She was born in, Vancouver and moved in 1963 with her husband, Dr. Alan Newhouse and two daughters, Lynn and Gail, to Merritt. She Àlled her life with a teaching career, family, entertaining and a zest for adventure travel. She enjoyed the companionship of her bridge-playing friends, quilters and other explorers of the outdoors. Harriet had a life long passion for her family “Camp” and friends on the Sunshine Coast. Harriet was the central Àgure in her family and will be greatly missed. A celebration of a life well lived will be held on Saturday, December 6th at her home from 11 - 3 pm.

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will be available at the Merritt Funeral Chapel on the second and fourth Friday of the month, between the hours of 10am – 3pm (or by appointment). A Personal Planning Guide will be provided.

Fax: 250-378-6869 email: nicolainn@telus.net NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE An Alberta Oilﬁeld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators. Meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-780-7235051.

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help and information anytime, anywhere in BC.

Help Wanted

ROYAL LEPAGE MERRITT

IS LOOKING TO EXPAND THEIR TEAM!

Strata Manager / OfÀce Assistant Part-Time Must be prepared to become licensed for Strata Management through the Real Estate Council of B.C.

Duties include but are not limited to: • • • • • • •

Attend Strata Meetings Record Minutes of Meetings Develop Annual Budgets Reference checks. File Management. Recruiting tenants for rentals. Completing all applicable paper work as per B.C. Tenancy Branch requirements. • Receiving rental income / bank deposits. • Property inspections. • Other duties as required.

Please apply to: Box 1992 1988 Quilchena Avenue M E R R I T T Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8 Fax: (250) 378-6184 Att: Claudette Edenoste Email: claudetteedenoste@royallepage.ca

EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS AND TRAINING APPLICATIONS are now available at the

Conayt Friendship Society If you are an Aboriginal looking for a job or want to train for a job now is the time to apply. If you need to upgrade to get your Grade 12 (your high school diploma) or have specific training that is required to assist you in finding employment we want to help you. If you need tutoring in English, Math, Science or French or wish to be a tutor for other students, let us know. For high school students and others, we hope to arrange for FOOD SAFE, FIRST AID and OTHER TICKETS. Some Aboriginal people find there are barriers to getting employment. If this applies to you, let us know. For example, if you need to get hours in for your ticket or if you need an apprenticeship to get your full ticket or certification, let us know if we can assist. While most information will be provided on the applications available at the Conayt Friendship Society front desk, you can also add more detailed information to tell us what else we need to know to get you employed.

PLEASE FILL OUT THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FORMS BY: DECEMBER 15, 2014 THE FORMS ARE AT THE CONAYT FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY FRONT DESK, 2164 Quilchena Avenue, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Tel. 250-378-5107 Email: reception@conayt.com

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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58 (NICOLA-SIMILKAMEEN)

ASSISTANT PROPERTY MANAGER The Assistant Property Manager, under the direction of the Property Manager, is responsible for coordinating all aspects of apartment community operations and to act as main point of contact in the absence of the Property Manager. Post Available for F/T and PT. The right candidate must be a team player with a positive can-do attitude. SEND RESUME TO: dennis.applebaum@outlook.com Tel: 647-677-9810

Short Term, Full-time Research Assistant Job Opportunity With Esh-kn-am CRMS Duties: â&#x20AC;˘ Contact advisors and schedule interviews â&#x20AC;˘ Help set up and conduct interviews â&#x20AC;˘ Write detailed, legible notes â&#x20AC;˘ Store and label material accordingly â&#x20AC;˘ Prepare mylars and site forms for entry â&#x20AC;˘ Do literature reviews â&#x20AC;˘ Assist with data entry â&#x20AC;˘ Assist in developing the Ă&#x20AC;nal report

MECHANICAL TRADESMAN Applications are invited for the position of Mechanical Tradesman with School District No. 58, (Nicola-Similkameen) in Merritt.

JOB TITLE: Cultural Activities Coordinator-part time CLOSING DATE: December 05, 2014 PURPOSE: To promote physical, emotional, spiritual and mental wellness to help bring a healthy balance for youth and families through cultural and traditional bi-monthly activities. QUALIFICATIONS: â&#x20AC;˘ Grade 12 level of education is preferred but not necessarily required â&#x20AC;˘ Track budget for cultural activities â&#x20AC;˘ Work with minimum supervision â&#x20AC;˘ Knowledge and understanding of local First Nations culture, language and customs â&#x20AC;˘ Exceptional oral and written communication â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent time management and organization skills â&#x20AC;˘ Schedule presenters for activities â&#x20AC;˘ Book band hall for activities â&#x20AC;˘ Supervise activities â&#x20AC;˘ Order supplies for activities â&#x20AC;˘ Valid class 5 driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and reliable transportation WAGES: to be determined based on experience Thank you to those who submitted their resumes. Only selected candidates will be contacted. The successful candidate will have a criminal record check including the vulnerable sector. Please submit cover letter and resume via fax, e-mail or in person to: Delilah Dick 2954 Shackelly Road, Merritt, BC V1K 1N9 ph: 250-378-6141 fax; 250-378-3699 email: delilah@nooaitch.com

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STRONGSTART COORDINATOR Applications are invited for the StrongStart Coordinator position at Diamond Vale Elementary School for the period January 5, 2015 to June 25, 2015.

Application forms are available at the School Board ofďŹ ce, 1550 Chapman Street, Merritt, BC, or you can apply on-line at www.sd58.bc.ca, click on Jobs/Support Positions/Job Postings and follow the prompts provided. Applications, including a detailed resume with a minimum of three references will be accepted until December 12, 2014. Please forward to:

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Under the supervision of the District Staff and school based principal, the coordinator will facilitate an early childhood parent/ caregiver participation program that encourages early learning and provides parental support.

Esh-kn-am CRMS Department ATTENTION: BRENDA WALKEM CRMS Department Manager brenda.walkem@gmail.com Phone: 250 315 0085 Fax: 250 315 0084

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This is a 12-month per year, 7.5 hours per day position. Salary and beneďŹ ts will be in accordance with the C.U.P.E. Local 847 Collective Agreement.

Core Skills: â&#x20AC;˘ Research related skills an asset â&#x20AC;˘ Energetic, self-starter, able to work Ă exible hours â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to multi-task â&#x20AC;˘ Knowledge of Nlakaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;pamux culture as asset â&#x20AC;˘ Good communication skills â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to work on a team and on own â&#x20AC;˘ Computer skills an asset â&#x20AC;˘ Valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license an asset

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Attn: Secretary Treasurer School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) P.O. Box 4100, 1550 Chapman St. Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Fax: (250) 378-6263 Only those applicants being interviewed will be contacted.

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