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The Diacarbon wood pellet manufacturing plant is set to be up and running again in June, according to CEO Jerry Ericsson.

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LNIB votes on benefits RCMP searching for Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

referendum, and Kinder Morgan will inform the National Energy Board that LNIB’s conditional support has been revoked. While Kinder Morgan’s TransMountain Sam said if the vote is no, he and council pipeline project has received approval from will re-evaluate what their next steps will be, both federal and provincial governments it noting that one can’t assume a no vote means has yet to see support from any of the five the band will oppose the pipeline. Nicola Valley First Nations bands. “There’s lots of different options that we That could change this weekend as Lower may consider,” Sam said. Nicola Indian Band (LNIB) members vote If it’s approved, however, the agreement today through Saturday at 8 p.m. will remain in place for 20 years in a referendum that will deterwith the possibility of an extension mine whether or not the band being negotiated after 18 years. accepts a mutual benefit agreeHe said the agreement may still ment from the company. be terminated if the band is not The referendum has major satisfied with the amount of work implications for the pipeline and contract opportunities allotted project, as the proposed route to the band. passes through three of the band’s The agreement contains benereserves. fits such as having LNIB-approved LNIB Chief Aaron Sam said environmental monitors on site the decision is an important one. during all construction in LNIB Chief Aaron Sam “This is an agreement that if territory, and employment and Lower Nicola Indian Band ratified, or not ratified, is going to training opportunities for band have an effect on our lands and members. our waters and our people for generations to The deal also contains financial compencome,” Sam said. sation consisting of various payments over Sam pointed out that the question on the the life of the agreement, including ones for referendum is focused on the agreement on upgrades to the band’s firehall. the table and not the project itself. Kinder Morgan would also build a bridge “The question is whether they support the over Juliette Creek and a power line on LNIB agreement or not, it isn’t whether community territory, which will both be transferred into members support the project or not,” Sam LNIB ownership. said. The benefit agreement will be terminated See ‘NICOLA VALLEY BANDS’ Page 17 if it doesn’t receive majority approval in the

suspect after assault Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Police are searching for suspects after a man was attacked on an Upper Nicola reserve Friday night (Feb. 17). RCMP Const. Tracy Dunsmore said a 19-year-old man was found badly beaten and unconscious, lying on the floor of his home on the Quilchena reserve. “He had extreme woulds to his facial area,” said Dunsmore. She said the 19-yearold man was discovered alone in the house by a neighbour. Const. Tracy Dunsmore RCMP responded to Merritt RCMP the call at about 10 p.m. and the man was taken to Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops where he is in critical, but stable condition. No one has been charged or arrested at this point in connection with the assault and police continue to investigate. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the RCMP at 250-378-4262. People can also call in anonymous tips to Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Council considers firehall expansion Locals had a chance to learn more about a couple of the big ticket capital projects being considered by the City of Merritt for this upcoming year, at a budget open house hosted in council chambers on Tuesday evening. Sitting at the top of that list is the phase two expansion of the firehall on Nicola Avenue, a project with a projected pricetag of $2.2 million — which would likely require the city to borrow funds, said Sheila Thiessen, director of finance for the City of Merritt. Though council has yet to set the property tax rate for 2017, Thiessen explained that without other sources of funding, such as grants, it would take “forever” for the city to set aside enough in reserve funds to pay for the project without borrowing.

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“I’ve only been here for a year so I can’t really speak for council — but my impression is that [the City of Merritt] hasn’t used a lot of debt if they [didn’t] need to. But for larger projects, that’s generally the only way. Otherwise it would take you forever,” said Thiessen. She added that the city is limited by how much debt they can incur over a given period of time — and if the debt was to be paid for over a period of longer than five years, the project would require some kind Fire Chief Dave Tomkinson made the case for a firehall upgrade of community approval process. at the budget open house on Tuesday. Cole Wagner/Herald “There’s a few different ways to do of objections, then you either have to go to that — you can do a referendum, you can do referendum or drop the project,” explained an alternative approval process, which has Thiessen. been used most recently in the past here. You put out all the information, and then if people More online at merrittherald.com, search object to it, they can come in and register ‘BUDGET’ that they object. If you get a certain number

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Birthday Parties Pool Parties Fully decorated to your choice of theme At the Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre Party will include 2 hours with an energetic Aquatic Leader, fun, games and memories to last a lifetime. Admission for 10 children, pool activities organized by us, pizza, beverages, piñata and goodie bags.

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST The City of Merritt is inviting Expressions of Interest from parties’ interested in leasing an aviation hanger and surrounding land located at 4494 Airport Road. The City is seeking a long term tenant that will put the hanger to the highest and best use that will benefit the community. The City will expect a tenant to enter into a lease agreement and assume responsibility of the land and hangar building. The site should be considered “as-is” and the cost of any approved improvements to facilitate tenant activities will need to be borne by the tenant. In addition to the lease rate, the successful respondent should also expect that any resulting lease agreement is a net agreement and the lessee can expect to pay additional charges such as building maintenance, utilities, taxes if applicable, insurance charges etc. All ongoing costs of maintaining the facility will be the responsibility of the lessee for the duration of the term. Site visits will be by appointment only and request should be made to: Shawn Boven, Chief Administrative Officer City of Merritt Telephone: 250-378-4224 Email: sboven@merritt.ca Additional information can be found on our website located at www.merritt.ca

For both locals and visitors to discover more about Merritt and great upcoming events in the community!

Request for Expressions of Interest will be received up until 2:00 pm local time on Tuesday February 28, 2017, marked “RFEOI – Airport Hangar Lease, Confidential Do Not Open” at the office of City Hall located at 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC, V1K 1B8.

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Truck fire extinguished Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

The Merritt Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) put out a fire that fully engulfed a semi-truck Friday afternoon on the Coquihalla Highway just north of exit 286. Fire Chief Dave Tomkinson said the fire appears to have started in the truck and spread into the load it was carrying. He said the lone, male driver of the truck escaped the fire unscathed. “It’s yet to be determined what [caused the fire] — if there was mechanical fail-

ure or what the issue was — but [the driver] did pull to the side of the road and was able to exit the vehicle, but wasn’t able to control the fire,” Tomkinson said on Friday. The truck could be seen engulfed in flames just before 4 p.m., with a large plume of black smoke billowing into the sky. RCMP on scene allowed northbound traffic past the fire and the southbound lanes were open. Northbound traffic kept moving as firefighters dealt with the Tomkinson said the burning semitruck on the side of the road. Michael Potestio/Herald truck was carrying a mixed load of items. tiple fire engines had to just [about] every“As far as we can to shuttle water to the thing,” he said. tell it has from frozen scene to extinguish the As there is no fire foods to magazines blaze. hydrant nearby, mul-

MENTAL HEALTH

Free memory workshop hosted out of Civic Centre Do you remember the last time you got your hearing checked? How about your eyesight? If you answered “no” to the above questions, it might be time for a checkup — or more specifi-

cally, a memory checkup. Merrittonians can do just that at an upcoming free memory clinic on Feb. 27, which is being put on by the The Medical Arts Health Research Group, a clinical research group based in B.C.

The clinic will be run out of the Merritt Civic Centre on Feb. 27, by appointment only. Those interested in booking a 60 minute session can call 1-844-777-9800 for more information and to book an appointment.

CIRCLE OF COURAGE & TRADITIONAL TEACHING Will host weekly circles for those that struggle with addictive behavior, relationship breakdowns, anger management, suffer from trauma and shame. Our traditional teachings will empower, create balance and help you become grounded and humble, thru the Medicine Wheel Spirit. For all that attend Certiﬁcates will be provided

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KINDERGARTEN 2017 STUDENT REGISTRATION The Board of Education of School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) School District No. 58 offers full-day Kindergarten programs in every elementary school. Kindergarten establishes a strong foundation for lifelong learning, as teachers provide dynamic, play-based opportunities to help each child grow and learn. Our child-centered programs develop a sense of well-being and belonging and offer opportunities for exploring, creative play, developing language and literacy while focusing on social responsibility and cultural diversity. Kindergarten provides our young learners with an enriched learning experience at their own unique developmental level. We look forward to working with each Kindergarten child’s family as we welcome you to your child’s new school community.

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Ruminations on tax season Some follow-ups today on tax issues, as income tax filing time draws near and TOM FLETCHER Premier B.C. Christy Clark shov- VIEWS els out surplus money in the run-up to the May election. • Is provincial sales tax hidden somewhere in residential BC Hydro bills? Several readers contacted me to ask about this. I’m advised by the B.C. finance ministry that the answer is no. It is charged on business and industrial hydro bills, one of those historical relics of a sales tax that has been stitched together like Frankenstein’s monster over the decades. When the harmonized sales tax made its brief appearance in B.C., one of the main orders of business was to devise a tax credit so the provincial portion of HST on home power bills would be repaid. HST follows the rules of the good old GST, in provinces where the HST applies. And that means it is applied on top of all the other taxes on gasoline, and on electricity bills. This came up when mayors of struggling resource communities pleaded with Finance Minister Mike de Jong to relieve their pulp mills and sawmills from this burden, the only such sales tax in North America. • Is the foreign buyers tax, bolted onto the property transfer tax in Metro Vancouver last summer, really working? Yes, and not just as an extra cash cow for the B.C. government. Metro Vancouver’s average home price dropped 12 per cent from December to January, accounting for most of the six-per-cent decline for B.C. home prices overall during that time.

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Famine is back — and maybe to stay For the first time in six years, there is famine in the world: a real, United Nations-declared famine, with more than 30 per cent of the affected population suffering acute GWYNNE DYER malnutrition and The international more than a thouSTAGE sand people dying of hunger each day. And there are three more countries where famine may be declared any day now. As you would expect, all four current and impending famines are in war zones. As you might not expect, one of the afflicted countries is not in Africa. It is war-torn Yemen, the poorest Arab country, whose 22 million people depended on imports for 90 per cent of their food. With most of Yemen in rebel hands and daily air raids, the food is no longer making it in. But the other three places are indeed African: South Sudan, Somalia and northeastern Nigeria. The official famine is in South Sudan, where, after three years of brutal civil war, 40 per cent of the population,

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some 5 million people, are starting to starve. There are poor people elsewhere, but apart from North Korea in 1996, every famine of the past 40 years has been in Africa. It’s usually linked to armed conflict, of course, and most of the world’s wars are in Africa, but that just pushes the argument back one step. Why is Africa, a continent with only oneseventh of the world’s population, home to the great majority of its wars? Only the Arab world, a much smaller region, even begins to compete, and its wars, bad as they are, almost never cause famines. Africa is a global outlier, and there must be some common factor beyond mere politics that makes it the global capital for wars and famines. The big thing that distinguishes Africa from the rest of the planet (except, once again, the Arab world) is a rapidly growing population: the average fertility rate across the African continent is 4.6 children per woman. That was about the average fertility rate of the whole human race in 1960, when the entire world’s population was exploding. But the global fertility rate has halved since then, while Africa’s has stayed much the same. If it remained at this level for the rest of the century, today’s one billion Africans would become seven billion, and half the human

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race would be African in 2100. In fact the fertility rate is forecast to fall gradually in most African countries, although some countries — Niger, Mali and Uganda, for example — will continue to have higher birth rates. But the fertility rate is falling very slowly: the forecast is that by 2045 the average African woman will be having only three children — but anything above 2.2 children per woman means the population is still growing. The forecast of the United Nations Population Division is that Africa’s population will almost quadruple by the end of the century, while most other countries stand still or even fall in population. That means there will be 3.6 billion Africans by 2100 — a third of the human race. It also means that war and famine may be their constant companions. It’s not that Africa has already outgrown its food supply. There is probably enough good land in Africa to feed twice the present population (though not four times as many people). Global warming is likely to damage the productivity of African agriculture quite badly in the long run, but that’s not happening yet. So why is there a famine problem now?

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Access to Corbett Lake shouldn’t be in question Editor: First things first, you stated on the front page of you last issue of the Herald that the derby was hosted by the Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club. I don’t know where you got that information, but by stating that you are misinforming your readers. Also, in all of your writings about access to Corbett Lake, you have never mentioned the fact that the lot that is the land at the point of access, lot 1589, is a subdivision. The law (Land Titles Act) states that when a lakeshore lot is subdivided, there has to be access to the lake. At the time that the lot was subdivided, there was access to the lake. That same access still exists and the RCMP fail to acknowledge that fact and make out that there either is no access, or may not be any public access to Corbett Lake because the lake was raised by an irrigation dam. That is completely irrelevant. There has to be an access as a result of the subdivision and there has always been an access. The silly notion that maybe there

isn’t access is only wishful thinking by those who will benefit from there not being an access. I suggest you ask the RCMP again, to explain to you how they can ignore the facts and in fact fail completely to mention the subdivision of lot 1589, which they have been made aware of over and over. Maybe you would be good enough to ask them how they can ignore the laws of the land (the Land Act and Land Titles Act) and keep coming up with the notion that someone is trespassing when they are accessing Corbett Lake by a long established legal access that the Ministry of Highways has blocked off. As a favour to your readers and the public in general, will you please ask the RCMP to explain away the access that legally has to be there at lot 1589 as a result of that lakeshore lot being subdivided. If you wish you can make this an open letter to Sgt. Norm Flemming from myself. Ed Hendricks Merritt, B.C.

Editor’s note: In the Feb. 16 issue of the Merritt Herald, the Nicola Valley Fish & Game Club was identified as being the host of the fishing derby on Corbett Lake. Though some members of the club particpated, the club itself was not affiliated with the derby. The Herald apologizes for this error.

Jury still out on the health risks of GMO foods Dear Aggie; I think you would be wise to dig a little deeper and do a bit more research before making broad statements about the quality of GMO food today. The jury is still out on GMO foods in general. It will probably take a number of years before we start to see the results of this experiment. However, there is mounting scientific evidence that even the smallest "unnatural" gene manipulations have been causing unforeseen health ramifications. With respect to your off-handed remarks lumping the use of Monsanto's Roundupready GMO products with GMOs in general, you are completely wrong. These are two distinctly different types of genetically modified products. Food being genetically modified to enhance the quality of food is not what Monsanto's GMO products are about. Roundup is a weed killing herbicide and Roundup Ready GMOs have only one purpose in mind, allowing farmers to apply Roundup to crops without killing the crop. Roundup does not improve the qual-

ity of food. Roundup is a poison, a poison that is absorbed by the food and cannot be washed off. Roundup (glyphosate) is a proven antibiotic (and patented by Monsanto as such). By nature, anti-biotics are "anti-life," they are designed to kill cells. Roundup in our food kills the micro organisms in our gut leading to all kinds of stomach disorders and autoimmune diseases. Since 1996 when Roundup first started being used on food crops we have seen an explosion of chronic diseases around the world. How much Roundup contaminates our food is difficult to tell because it's hidden in the food and no government agency is measuring it. Glyphosate (the main ingredient of Roundup) has been flagged by the United Nations as a possible carcinogenic. Marion Copley, a U.S. EPA toxicologist for 30 years, has in fact stated "It is essentially certain that glyphosate causes cancer." Ron Lemire Merritt

On July 1, 2017, Canada will celebrate its sesquicentennial — or 150th — annivesary. One-hundred-and-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, we cover the early history in Canada’s timeline. The last Ice Age covered most of Canada until about 12,000 years ago. The Yukon was habitable and shows human activity from 20,000 to 40,000 years ago. As the ice sheets receded, humans were able to colonize North America. Recent DNA evidence shows that human settlement occurred in many waves from China (Mongolia), Japan and Polynesia. The first Europeans were Vikings from Greenland who arrived in Newfoundland in around 985 AD. Small settlements were abandoned after a brief stay. John Cabot, on a mission for the British government, was the first explorer to reach Newfoundland in 1497. This voyage was used to establish the British claim to “Canada” and the rich fishing grounds that attracted more Europeans. Jacques Cartier established the French claim to North America when he explored the St. Lawrence in 1534. In 1605, the first European settlement (under Samuel de Champlain) in Canada was in Port Royal in what is now Nova Scotia. Got an idea for the Celebrate 150 section? Suggestions for topics to be covered in future weeks? Send us an email at newsroom@ merrittherald.com. Special thanks to Sandy Curnow of the Nicola Valley Heritage Society for providing support for the Celebrate 150 section.

No sign of relief ahead From Page 6 It’s because for the past half-century Africa’s population has been growing as fast or faster than its economies. Most Africans therefore stay poor, and poor people, especially the rural poor, tend to have higher birth rates. And since they cannot afford to invest much in their farms, in their children’s education, or in anything else, the problems and the conflicts deepen and fester. Africa is having famines long before there is an actual shortage of food in the continent. It’s having wars that are essentially over the division of the spoils (like South Sudan) in economies where there is simply not enough wealth to go around. Unless it can somehow get its population growth under control, it will just go on getting worse. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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Man arrested for bear spraying three people

First responders tend to a person outside the Coldwater Hotel after three people were bear sprayed. Cole Wagner/Herald Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

A 52-year-old man will remain in custody until at least early March, after he bear sprayed three people in a room at the Coldwater Hotel on Feb. 16. Police were called to the third floor of the hotel at about 6:30 p.m., where the suspect is said to have had sprayed bear spray into a room containing three people before fleeing the scene. “He dispersed bear spray at three people who were in a room, then he closed the door and held the door closed so the people couldn’t get out — long enough that two of the three people were significantly impacted by the bear spray,” said RCMP Staff Sgt. Sheila White, noting that two people had to be taken to hospital as a result. White said the suspect knew one of the victims. The suspect — who has a lengthy criminal record and recently moved to Merritt — was located by police just before 9 p.m. at the nearby extreme weather shelter on Nicola Avenue. He was arrested without incident, and the Crown is proceeding with charges of three counts of assault with a weapon. The man was also charged for breaking two conditions of his probation by possessing a weapon (bear spray) and being under the influence of alcohol, White told the Herald. He has been remanded in custody until March 6 for a bail hearing in Kamloops.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS RENEWABLE ENERGY

“Breaking the Chain of Abuse”

Diacarbon eyes return date Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

espite a rough go of things in 2016, Jerry Ericsson, CEO of Diacarbon Energy, is hopeful that the new year will be one of the best ever for the wood pellet manufacturer. Ericsson has a couple reasons for optimism. First, the company now has a timeline for resuming operations, after a fire gutted the industrial dryer on the property on Thanksgiving Day in October of last year. Though the cause of the fire was never determined, Ericsson said Diacarbon’s insurance providers were extremely co-operative throughout the process. He said he anticipates the plant resuming operation — that is, the manufacturing of wood pellets from sawdust, which are then used as a fuel source — in June. “Right now, the dryer is being built in Germany. It’ll be done sometime in April, takes about three or four weeks to get here, [and then] three or four weeks to set up,” explained Ericsson. “The day after that, we’re going to be running.” The return to operations in June will also mean that the staff who had been working at the pellet manufacturing plant — around 40 people, said Ericsson — will be back to work. Another reason for Ericsson’s enthusiasm: the company will resume working on a torrefaction plant which, once operational, will produce a much more energydense and hot-burning “black” pellets from the sawdust. The advantage to the “black” pellets is that they can be used as a substitute in industries which use coal to produce heat — such as in the production of cement. Torrefaction technology is the bedrock of what Diacarbon was founded upon, said

Diacarbon CEO Jerry Ericsson shows off a sample of the “black” pellet produced through torrefaction. Cole Wagner/Herald

Ericsson, but when an opportunity presented itself to purchase the Highland Pellet plant in Merritt, the company shifted gears to take advantage of the potential capacity of the site. After purchasing the site in 2014, and doing a number of technical upgrades on site,

Diacarbon began to expand the plant’s raw output of “white” pellets. “We have this white pellet plant, and it’s not meant to be risky. It’s sort of a ‘build it, and you can run it.’ Then we have our technology,” said Ericsson. “It’s a good idea to have a

cash stream while you’re developing something new, because then you’re not dependent on [the technology].” The company quickly doubled the output of the plant’s previous owners, and then continued to increase the amount of “white” pellets being produced on site by adding a third pellet press to the operation. Whereas the plant once produced less than 1,000 tonnes of pellets during the course of its operation as the Highland Pellet plant. Under Diacarbon’s management, the plant will be producing around 60,000 tonnes of the “white” pellets annually, once production restarts in June. Once the torrefaction plant comes online, Ericsson said he expects to add 40,000 tonnes of “black” pellet production to the plant’s capacity.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS COURT FILES

Bus driver suspended Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

The driver of the bus that caused an accident on the Coquihalla Highway in June of 2015 has pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention. Wah Liu, 64, had his license suspended for nine months and was issued a $1,000 fine in Merritt court on Feb. 14, RCMP Const. Tracy Dunsmore told the Herald. The incident left about 37 people injured, many of whom escaped with just minor injuries. Four helicopters and a dozen ambulances responded to the crash along with police from Merritt and Central Interior Traffic Services. The sequence of events that led to the crash began at about 9 a.m. on June 27 when a red car struck a deer while travelling northbound on the Coquihalla Highway’s Brodie Bridge about 30 kilometres south of Merritt. The incident left the

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LASTING LEGACY

Foundation launched in Ty Pozzobon’s name The family and friends of deceased Merritt bull rider Ty Pozzobon have set up a foundation in his name. The foundation’s goal is to protect and support the health and well-being of rodeo competitors inside and outside the arena. “We knew we wanted to do something for Ty in his name to make a positive change in our sport,” said Pozzobon’s friend and spokesperson of the foundation Tanner Byrne. On Jan. 9, Pozzobon was found unresponsive at his home near Merritt. His death is suspected to have been a suicide. He was 25 years old. Pozzobon was a gifted bull rider who suffered his fair share of injuries throughout his career, including multiple concussions. “Through Ty’s Foundation we can ensure his name, destiny and legacy live on in and out of the arena. A focus of Ty’s foundation is to work with our youth and athletes on concussion awareness and the affects they have,” said Byrne.

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Elections BC invites applications for Enumerators in the Merritt area. Enumerators will travel to locations within the Fraser-Nicola electoral district to register voters and update the voters list by:

■ going door-to-door to visit a set of residences or facilities, ■ establishing and operating a voter registration station in an assigned location, and/or ■ visiting residential care facilities. Applicants must be available between March 4 and March 25, 2017 and must be in good health as the job involves long periods of standing, walking and climbing stairs. For more information, visit elections.bc.ca/jobs. To apply please send a resume to the Fraser-Nicola District Electoral Officer at Paul. Montgomery@elections.bc.ca. Due to the volume of applications received, Elections BC is unable to confirm receipt of applications.

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To our most Loyal customer of Merritt and surrounding areas. Golden chopsticks is Sorry to announce that as of March 6th, 2017 we will sadly close our doors for business due to the end of our Lease Agreement with the Quality Inn. If you cannot redeem gift certiﬁcates by March 5th, please contact us at 378-6333 for your refund until March 31st, 2017. After March 31st, 2017 you can contact Sheree Ewalt at 240-315-5958 for your refund. Thank you. We would like to thank our Previous and Present employees, Local and Distant customers, Supportive First Nations Bands and all our Local business’ for all your support, acceptance and care that you have provided to us throughout the past 10 years. It has truly been an honour doing business with everyone. Thank you kindly for accepting my family to be a part of your wonderful City of Merritt. Thank you for your continued support during this time. We are truly, grateful! Thank you for always helping us to “serve you better.” We will do our best to come back soon. All Our Respect Jon Lao & Family Sheree & Staff at Golden Chopsticks

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PROVINCIAL NEWS PROVINCIAL BUDGET

BC Liberals propose slashing MSP premiums Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS

The BC Liberal governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pre-election budget promises to cut Medical Services Plan premiums by half next year, and eliminate them entirely after a consultation period. The 50 per cent reduction would take effect Jan. 1, 2018 for families with a net income of up to $120,000. That would save an individual paying full premiums $450 a year and an average family of four up to $900. For lower-income B.C. residents, the

threshold for paying MSP premiums would rise by $2,000, exempting individuals making up to $26,000 a year and families earning up to $35,000. The NDP opposition has promised its own plan to eliminate MSP premiums, with details to come before the provincial election set for May 9. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to help a lot,â&#x20AC;? said Jordan Bateman, B.C. director of the Canadian Taxpayersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Federation, who has campaigned against the MSP as a regressive tax. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to see it fully eliminat-

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Heritage Week Our Canada ed, and I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on that path.â&#x20AC;? Individuals and families paying MSP would be required to register for the reduction, so their income can be verified. Lower-income peo-

Thank You Nicola Valley Fish & Game Club, Special Thank you.. To the following people and businesses who donated to our club for all of our events we do and also to all the people who helped make the ďŹ shing derby a real success. Without you, there would not be these events. â&#x20AC;˘ Conservations OfďŹ cers â&#x20AC;˘ The Coldwater Hotel â&#x20AC;˘ Mandolinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bagel & Coffee House â&#x20AC;˘ Tim Hortons â&#x20AC;˘ Blackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pharmacy â&#x20AC;˘ Pharmasave â&#x20AC;˘ Gun Fishin â&#x20AC;˘ Ponderosa Sports â&#x20AC;˘ Napa Auto Parts â&#x20AC;˘ Lordco â&#x20AC;˘ Westcan Auto Parts â&#x20AC;˘ Canadian Tire â&#x20AC;˘ Home Hardware â&#x20AC;˘ Purity Feeds â&#x20AC;˘ Vision Quest â&#x20AC;˘ Doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eyecare â&#x20AC;˘ Carrie Ware & Co. â&#x20AC;˘ The Local Butcher â&#x20AC;˘ Pet Value â&#x20AC;˘ Work & Play â&#x20AC;˘ Merritt Dry Cleaning â&#x20AC;˘ City Furniture â&#x20AC;˘ Hair Shack â&#x20AC;˘ Adelphi Barber â&#x20AC;˘ N.M.V. Lumber â&#x20AC;˘ Tolko Industries

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All of you make our efforts successful and if I missed someone my apologies, thanks again. Paul Komonoski, Vice President Nicola Valley Fishing & Game Club

ple receiving premium assistance would be automatically registered for the discount. Employees should check their pay stubs to see if the discount would benefit them or their employers.

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$44,900 BROOKMERE

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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.

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.

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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.

#2795

$299,900

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#2768

2 bedroom mobile home in Eldorado Mobile Home Park. Buy as personal residence or a rental unit. Storage unit on pad. Pad rent $360. Located in well maintained park.

#2688 $19,950 BENCH VIEW HOME

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

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$394,900

IN LOWER NICOLA

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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

$129,900

$399,900

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.

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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.

$359,900

$172,000

Beautiful 2 bedroom plus den rancher in immaculate condition, 10 ft ceilings, HW & tile flooring, open concept kitchen, granite countertops, S/S appliances, 5 pce enusite, B/I bookshelves in den & more.

$389,900

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5 bedroom family home in outstanding location on view side of Parker Drive and adjacent to vacant city property. Hardwood flooring on main floor, large spacious rooms & full basement. Needs some TLC.

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.

Cozy 2 bedroom house, would be good starter or retirement home. Completely redone 10 years ago. Kitchen/living room open style. Single garage/shop has bedrm, bathrm & kitchen for visitor or teen.

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.

#2750

#2612

#2691

#2774

#2674

$214,900

$69,900

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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.

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.

#2692

#2687

$173,900

$166,000

$148,000

$159,900

$44,900

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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.

#2778

#2771

LAKEVIEW PROPERTY

AT NICOLA LAKE

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.

n 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.

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.

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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.

#2779

#2767

$649,000 ON 4.3 ACRES

$495,000 ON 22 ACRES

#2808

$199,000

#2792

$2,818,000

$349,900

$1,850,000

NEW 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.

Approx. 22 acres just minutes from Merritt. Nicely renovated 4 bedrm home. Great horse property with a 44x36 horse barn & 100x44 metal Quonset shop. Home has 4 bedrms, 3 bath, open style country kitchen. 2 car garage, new drilled well & nicely landscaped.

Build your dream home on this 1.1 acres with 180 degrees of spectacular views. Water & sewer hookups available. Close to water access. Great lake for ﬁshing, water skiing, wind surﬁng & hiking trails in the area. Adjoining lot also available.

#2798

#2733

#2809

$324,900

$699,900

$199,000

#2664

$699,900

#2573

$850,000

#2019

$595,000

10.9 ACRES

12.63 ACRES

9.88 ACRES

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20 ACRES

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.

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 acreage to build your dream home. Has easy access from highway, rolling hills, some trees, nice views, a well in place and power on the road. Adjacent lot also available.

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.

Approx. 4 acre waterfront lot allows for multi-family resort, Pub, restaurant, marina, store, etc. Huge potential to start your own marina/resort. Adjoining 2 lots also available.

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

#2763

$239,900

#2047

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#2782

$176,900

#2613

$650,000

#2710

$1,200,000

#2555

$2,000,000

1 ACRE

179 ACRES

LAKE VIEW LOT

INDUSTRIAL BUILDING

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Enjoy the great outdoors on this 1 acre lot on Iron Mountain. Close to ﬁshing, hunting, cross country skiing & more. Only 10 mins. from Merritt, 1 yr from Kelowna & 2 hrs from the Lower Mainland.

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.

One acre lake view lot at Nicola Lakeshore Estates with amazing views. Located in developing subdivision of custom executive homes. Lake offers year round activities

#2495

#2731

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.

MERRITT A great place to live, work and play.

$199,000

#2735

$89,900

264 ACRES

GREAT VIEWS

Build your dream home on this 0.89 acre lot overlooking the Nicola River and Valley. In area of quality built homes. Water and sewer to lot line. Great location for your private estate.

#2797

$1,241,000

$99,000

D L O S

$1,250,000

1 acre lot with exquisite views of the lake and surrounding mountains. Located in subdivision well under way, of spectacular custom built homes. Nicola Lake offers many year round activities.

#2730

$850,000

#2759

$450,000

Perfect opportunity to build the home of your dreams at beautiful Nicola lake, on this 1.05 acre lot the panoramic views. Enjoy the boating, water skiing, sailing & ﬁshing this lake offers.

#2578

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$199,000

LAKEVIEW ACREAGE

53 ACRES

SPIUS CREEK ESTATES

#2626

ON NICOLA LAKE

Gorgeous property with approx. 1 mile of Guichon Creek ﬂowing through. A great variety of land with possibilities of subdivision. Not in ALR. Has old farm house & shop. Hydro to house, 2 titles.

#2656

$199,000

COLDWATER HILLS

$159,000 LAKEFRONT LOT

Rare property that includes R-3 and FD zoning. FD allows the Buyer to request a zoning to ﬁt their plans such as an additional residential zoning or M-1 for Light Industrial.

#2575

Located off Petit Creek Road

$1,690,000

Recreation commercial waterfront lot allows for multi-family resort, Pub, restaurant, marina, etc. There are a total of 3 lots available, listed separately, side by side for a total of 12 acres. Water & sewer not connected.

#2710

$1,200,000 LAKEVIEW LOT

15 ACRES

Prices starting at $199,000

These approx. 10+ acre lots are located approx. 15 minutes from Merritt in beautiful Sunshine Valley. Stunning views of the valley & some are riverfront. GST is applicable. Call for more details. Disclosure available. #2540

Great property in well developed subdivision of acreage lots. This unique 15+ acre property has a large amount of river frontage, hydro at lot line. Well is not in, but potable water is within 60 ft of depth.

#2720

$289,000

Just under 1 acre lot with exquisite views of Nicola Lake. Lot allows you to mold the property to your exact speciﬁcations. Lake offers many year round activities for the outdoor enthusiast.

#2729

$199,000

Located on Veale Road Prices starting at $159,000 + GST Beautiful 10 +/- acre parcels 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. New perimeter fencing. Call for complete details. #1869

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JUNIOR HOCKEY

One game to go before BCHL playoffs

well, he makes it look easy, and that’s what he did.” Lancaster sufficiently impressed his coach that he drew the start the next afternoon in Salmon Arm, and was just as impressive in a 1-0 loss to the Silverbacks. The only goal of the game was a shot from the point that was heading 10 feet wide until it got redirected on net at the last second. “It was a loss, but I liked the way we played,” said Martin, “and that’s what’s most important. If we’re going to lose, I want it to be in that fashion, as opposed to what happened on Friday.” Following Wednesday’s game in Surrey, Merritt closes out the regular season at home on Friday against the West Kelowna Warriors. Regardless of either outcome, the Cents will finish in fifth or sixth place, and in all likelihood play either the Smoke Eaters or the Warriors in the first round of the BCHL playoffs, set to start on Friday, March 3.

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With just two games remaining in the BCHL regular-season schedule, including Wednesday night’s showdown with the Surrey Eagles, it would be easy to say that the Merritt Centennials are limping their way into the 2016-17 playoffs. After all, the Cents had won but once in their last six outings leading up to Wednesday — hardly what you would describe as a positive push prior to the postseason. Merritt head coach Joe Martin prefers to look at the glass as half full rather than half empty, however, stating that his team has played some very good hockey down the stretch despite a number of defeats. Martin references this past weekend’s results as a case in point. The Centennials lost two of three, but performed well in seven of the nine periods of hockey. The most dubious outing was the first one, an 8-5 setback on Friday night at the Cominco

Despite a pair of losses in their three-game weekend, a number of Merritt Centennials had standout performances. Second-year forward Zach Zorn (left) was a man possessed at both ends of the ice, while sophomore netminder Colton Lancaster (right) stopped a total of 72 shots and allowed just three goals in two starts. Other notable performers were team captain Brett Jewell and linemates Nick Fidanza and Henry Cleghorn. Ian Webster/Herald

Arena in Trail. After jumping out to a 3-1 first-period lead, the Cents kind of imploded, allowing the Smoke Eaters to outscore them 7-2 over the final 40 minutes. “Yeah, we had a good start, but we seemed to lose our focus,” said Martin. “Whether that was the issue or not, we addressed it on the bus ride back from Trail. “I know it was better on Saturday and Sunday,

BCHL STANDINGS to Feb. 21 INTERIOR DIVISION Team

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Wenatchee 56 43 9 0 4 90 Chilliwack 56 40 10 0 6 86 Langley 55 29 18 2 6 66 Prince George 55 24 25 2 4 54 Surrey 56 17 35 0 4 38 Coquitlam 57 11 43 2 1 25 ISLAND DIVISION Team Victoria Powell River Cowichan Valley Nanaimo Alberni Valley

and kept us in two hockey games.” Cents’ players and coaching staff had plenty of time on the road to reflect on Friday’s effort, as their bus blew two tires in the wee hours of the morning, and spent several hours parked on the side of the Coquihalla Connector waiting for repairs. They didn’t make it back to Merritt until 11 a.m. Saturday morning. The long night and

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pening at the beginning. It took us a bit of time to get going offensively. As the play continued, we got better and better, and I got more and more comfortable.” Leading the way for the Merritt team were forward Zach Zorn and netminder Colton Lancaster. The former was a man-on-a-mission all night, hitting everything in sight and creating havoc in the offensive zone. As for Lancaster,

he was superlative in the early going and late stages of the game, stopping 38 of 40 shots. “It was a great game for Zach. He’s had a handful of games like that in a row,” said Martin. “We need performances like that from players like him — big bodies that can control the game and be the difference-makers. “I’m really happy for Colton,” added Martin. “When a goalie plays

Risteau will join Gleekel at St. Lawrence University Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

Eighteen-year-old Zach Risteau, from Lakeville, Minn., is the latest Merritt Centennial to earn an NCAA Division 1 college scholarship to the United States. Risteau has committed to play for the St. Lawrence

University Saints beginning in the 2018-19 season — at the same time as Cents’ teammate Cade Gleekel. Former Merritt Centennial Michael Ederer (2014-15) is currently a sophomore with the Saints. Risteau leads the Centennials in scoring this

season with 26 goals and 24 assists for 50 points in 51 games. St. Lawrence University is located in Canton, New York. The Saints have made 16 NCAA tournament appearances. Risteau is the sixth Cents player on this year’s roster to secure an NCAA scholarship.

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Merritt vs West Kelowna Warriors Centennials Friday, February 24 - 7:30 pm

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travel troubles could have been an easy excuse for another loss in the back half of the MerrittTrail home-and-home series. Instead, in front of one of the largest crowds of the season at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, the Cents were full-marks for a gutsy 4-2 win over the Smokies. “We were very good. It was a character win,” said Martin. “There wasn’t very much hap-

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SPORTS BEARS AND WILDCATS WIN ELEMENTARY BASKETBALL TITLES

These Merritt skaters were part of a group of 14 from the Nicola Valley Skating Club that competed in Penticton on the weekend. (Back row, left to right) Emma Sowpal, Matteya Portelance, Liam Stamp, Chloe Hughes, Cali Schwartz, (front row) Abby Thoms, Everleis Gregoire, Dreah Portelance, Sarah Parno. Photo illustration by Ian Webster/Herald

FIGURE SKATERS SHINE AT PENTICTON COMPETITION A total of 14 skaters from the Nicola Valley Skating Club took part in an Okanagan regional competition in Penticton on the weekend. Abby Thoms Gold Star 2 Freeskate Dreah Portelance Bronze Star 2 Freeskate Bronze Star 2 Elements Bronze Star 2 Elements Sarah Parno Bronze Star 2 Freeskate Bronze Creative 1 Bronze Star 2 Elements Everleis Gregoire Bronze Star 2 Freeskate Cali Schwarz Bronze Star 2 Elements Bronze Creative 1 Silver Creative 1 Erika Denis 5th Star 5 Freeskate Emma Sowpal Silver Pre-Interpretive Dance 8th Bronze Interpretive 6th Star 4 Freeskate 6th Star 5 Elements Matteya Portelance Silver Star 2 Freeskate Silver Creative 2 Silver Star 2 Elements Alice Lanzoni 9th Star 5 Freeskate Bronze Creative 2 7th Bronze Interpretive Liam Stamp Bronze Star 2 Freeskate 4th Star 5 Elements Chloe Hughes Silver Star 2 Freeskate Bronze Creative 3 Jessica Lalonde 5th Star 4 Freeskate Jazmin Barnes 9th Star 5 Freeskate Kathrin Ricketts 5th Star 5 Freeskate 6th Star 7 Freeskate 5th Star 7 Freeskate

There was terrific basketball action at the SD58 elementary school championships on Friday at the MSS and former CMS gymnasiums. In the eight-team boys’ competition, the Collettville Wildcats and Diamond Vale Cougars both emerged undefeated from round robin play with 4-0-1 records. The two teams tied 10-10 in their game against each other. The tie for first was finally broken by total points for each team over the course of the tournament, with the Cats edging the Cougars 68 to 62. Third went to the Bench 2 team. The six-team girls’ event wasn’t quite as close, as the Bench Bears went a perfect 5-0-0 to claim first place, followed by Collettville in second with a 2-1-2 record and Nicola-Canford in third at 2-3-0.

Bench Bears (back row, left to right) Coach Mrs. Ellingsen, Riley Davey, Kendra Marklund, Hannah Ellingsen, Hannah Howard, Christina Gillett, Hydaya Craske, (front row) Ashley Cavaliere, Mariska Wekking, Jayna Whitecross, Natasha Suparski. Ian Webster/Herald

Boys Results 1. Collettville 2. Diamond Vale 3. Bench 2 4. Central 2 5. Vermillion Forks 6. Central 1 7. Nicola-Canford 8. Bench 1 Girls Results 1. Bench 2. Collettville 3. Nicola-Canford 4. Vermillion Forks 5. Central 6. Diamond Vale

Collettville Wildcats (back row, left to right) Roger Colwell, Marshall Wills, Ayran Shokraee, Keegan McGifford, Karson Peat, coach M. Crepet, (in front) Gabe Baird. Ian Webster/Herald

BACKDOOR BANDITS THE BEST IN 3RD ANNUAL SNO-PITCH TOURNAMENT

The Jocks and Jills’ Savannah Suzuki (6) scores a goal in her team’s 10-1 defeat of the Better than Beer squad from Kamloops in the ‘C’ final of the co-ed hockey tournament at the Shulus arena on the weekend. Also in the picture are the J & J’s Desiree Gilchrist (7), along with the BTB’s Max Auger (23) and netminder Christina Bradley (33). Ian Webster/Herald

KINGS AND QUEENS TAKE CO-ED HOCKEY CROWN The Kings and Queens from Kamloops proved to be the class of the field at the fourth annual co-ed rec hockey tournament at the Shulus arena on the weekend. The talented squad went a perfect 4-0-0 in the eight-team competition to take first place overall. They defeated the Bridge Billys from Merritt/Spences Bridge 7-2 in the ‘A’ final on Sunday. The ‘B’ final went to the Lucky Loggers, also from Kamloops, who beat the Shooters and Squirters from Merritt in the battle for third and fourth place. The most one-sided game on Sunday proved to be the ‘C’ final, where Merritt’s Jocks and Jills demolished the Better Than Beer squad from Kamloops 10-1. In an all-Merritt ‘D’ final, the Bucks and Does topped the Black Aces 6-2. The fun, co-ed event, which was organized by the local Krushers ladies’ team, requires three male and three female skaters on the ice at all times for each team. Ian Webster/Herald

Mother Nature was kind to the six teams that took part in the third annual mixed snopitch tournament at Central Park on Saturday. Temperatures were cool but not frigid, and the sun peaked out from between the clouds on a few occasions. “We moved the date from January to February, and that made a big difference,” said tournament organizer Jessica Dan. “We expected to have seven teams take part, but one from Lillooet couldn’t get here because of a road closure (on Highway 8).” The winners of the day-long event were the local Backdoor Bandits, while second place went to the Grasshoppers, another team from Lillooet that did manage to find its way here. Third place was Scared Hitless out of Merritt, fourth the Angry Unicorns from Kamloops, fifth the Merritt Aces, and sixth the Blue Ballers from Merritt. A regular slo-pitch tournament is slated for the Mother’s Day weekend (May 13-14) with a full slate of 12 teams already committed.

(Above) Ben Vanderlaars of the Scared Hitless team takes a mighty swing. (Below) The Backdoor Bandits’ Corbin Mosely makes a highlight-reel catch in centre field. (Lower left) Mary Gibson of Scared Hitless attempts to beat out a throw to first by Grasshopper Andrew Ned. Michael Potestio and Ian Webster/Herald

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SPORTS RIGHT ON TRACK Ten-year-old Ryland Sheldon from Merritt did extremely well at the Gary Reed Invitational Track Meet in Kamloops on the weekend. Running for the Kamloops Track & Field Club, Sheldon placed first in both the 600 metres (2:14.86) and long jump (3.48 metres), and second in the 60 metres (9.86 seconds) and 4x100 metre relay. Gary Reed is a former resident of Merritt who attended both Diamond Vale and Merritt Secondary schools. He went on to compete in the 800 metres at two Olympics and five world championships. Ian Webster/Herald

PICKLEBALL AT THE HALL The members of Merritt Fire Rescue are all in when it comes to the fast-growing sport of pickleball. They’ve installed a court inside the firehall, and on Monday of this week got some expert instruction on how to play the game from Brooke Siver of Manta Sports in Kamloops. Ian Webster/Herald

MINOR HOCKEY

Both peewee teams in OMAHA finals Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

The Ramada peewee rep and Interior Savings peewee rec teams have each qualified for the championship round of their respective Okanagan-Mainline divisions, thanks to 2-0 semi-final series wins on the weekend. The Ramada team took down the Winfield Bruins in straight games, by scores of 8-3 and 3-1, while the Interior Savings crew disposed of Lillooet 7-6 and 9-3. The peewee reps rode the solid goaltending of Manjot Panghli in their two victories over Winfield, while Max Graham led the Ramada scoring parade with two goals and three assists in the series. Other Merritt marksmen were Lucas Schmid (2 goals, 2 assists), Rylan Falcone (3 goals), Robert Sterling (2 goals, 1 assist), Karson Peat and Preston Laupitz (1 goal, 1 assist each), and Gracie Graham and Austyn Streek (1assist apiece). In a pair of highscoring games against Lillooet, the peewee rec team got points from Cameron Nicholls (5 goals, 1 assist), twin brother Graycin Nicholls (5 goals), Jayden Etchart (3 goals, 1 assist), Connor Ashley (1 goal, 3 assists), Bryson Pinyon (3 assists), Blake Klassen (1 goal, 1 assist), Arwinaya

Johnny (1 goal) and Gregory Miller, Dayton Gregg and Logan Fraser (1 assist each). The Ramada peewees move on to play a very powerful South Okanagan squad this weekend in the OMAHA final, with game one this Saturday in Merritt at 2:45 p.m. (Shulus arena). Game two goes Sunday in Osoyoos at 1 p.m. Game three, if needed, will be on March 4 in Merritt at 1 p.m. The winner of the series will earn a berth in the tier 3 peewee provincials in Dawson Creek. The Interior Savings peewees face Clearwater in their OMAHA championship series with game one Friday night at 4:30 p.m. in Clearwater. Games two and three (if needed) are at the Shulus arena on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. In other Merritt minor hockey playoff action, the Joco Transport female midget team is tied at one gamie apiece with Lillooet following a split of weekend games. Merritt won 3-2 on Saturday in Lillooet, but fell 6-1 at home on Sunday. Game three is slated for this Saturday in Lillooet at noon. In bantam rec action, Merritt’s City Furniture squad is down 1-0 in their playoff series with 100 Mile, following a 5-1 loss last Saturday.

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Feb. 24-26 BC Law Enforcement Charity Hockey Fundraiser for BC Children’s Hospital, Nicola Valley Memorial Arena

Captain Cameron Nicholls led the way with five goals and an assist in the Merritt Interior Savings peewee rec playoff series victory over Lillooet on the weekend. Ian Webster/Herald

The teams play game two this Saturday at the Shulus arena at 11 a.m. Game three, if necessary, will be in 100 Mile on Sunday. Finally, in the midget rec playoffs, the NVIT team from Merritt and Thompson-Cariboo are

tied 1-1 in their best-ofthree OMAHA final. The NVIT Jr. Cents won the opener 6-2 in Merritt last Saturday, but fell 6-3 the next day in Ashcroft. Game three of the series goes at noon this Sunday in Ashcroft.

Feb. 24

PacificSport Interior BC XploreSportz Snow Camp, Kane Valley Ski Trails

Feb. 24

Merritt Centennials vs West Kelowna Warriors, Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, 7:30 p.m.

Mar. 3-5

Nicola Valley Skating Club competing at Super Series STARSkate Final at Capital News Centre, Kelowna

Mar. 3-12

Round 1, BCHL Fred Page Cup Playoffs

Mar. 10

Merritt Youth Soccer Association registration closes; go to merrittyouthsoccer.com for more information

Mar. 10-12

Merritt Curling Club Year-End Club Championship

Mar. 11

Nicola Valley Skating Club Carnival, Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, 6 - 8 p.m.

Apr. 7-9 Mixed Volleyfest, teams still being accepted, contact www.merrittvolleyballassociation.com Apr. 8

Merritt Youth Soccer’s BC Soccer Festival, Voght Park

Apr. 28-30 Ladies Volleyfest, teams still being accepted, contact www.merrittvolleyballassociation.com Want to get your event on the Sports Ticker? Send all relevant information to sports@merrittherald.com

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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.

MOOSE HIDE CAMPAIGN

Join Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society on March 10 from 4:30 - 8:00 p.m. and March 11 from 8:00 am. - 4:30 p.m. at NVIT for their Moose Hide Campaign. This campaign is designed to help teach you to end domestic violence. There will be workshops, guest speakers and informational sessions. For more information call 250378-2771.

POTLUCK DINNER

The Nicola Valley Fish & Game Club will be hosting their annual potluck and trophy awards night on Saturday, March 4 starting at 5:30, dinner will be at 6:00 p.m. at the Seniors Centre. Be sure to have your trophy entries in by Feb. 15. There will be a raffle, silent auction and many categories to enter. For tickets go to Gun Fishin’ Spots Store or Ponderosa Sports or at the door. For more information call Paul at 250-378-4904 or Ed at 250-378-2547.

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CONAYT BINGO

Join Conayt Friendship Society every Thursday for bingo. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and bingo starts at 6 p.m. Everyone welcome to come and play! 2164 Quilchena Ave

NICOLA VALLEY EXPLORERS

The Nicola Valley Explorers Society’s primary aims are to promote hiking cycling, snow shoeing, cross country skiing and other non-motorized trail use in the Nicola Valley. We also work to assist in the development and maintenance of recreational trails. Membership is open to anyone interested in non-motorized outdoor recreation in the Nicola Valley. For more information please contact Terry at 250-378-5190.

COMMUNITY CHOIR

The Merritt Community Choir is started its spring season on Monday, Jan.23 at 7:00 pm. Meeting at Colletteville school, please use the Birch Ave. entrance. Fun new music will be presented. New members are welcome to come out for an evening of enjoyment. For more information please contact Ellen at 250-378-9899 or Barb at 250-378-2678.

FAMILY HISTORY CENTRE

It’s Technical Literacy for Seniors at MSS Wednesday’s from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in Room #17 at MSS. Call 250378-5131 FMI. Seniors can also block time with Anne at the Merritt Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call 250-378-4737 to book an appointment.

My Family: Stories that bring us together is an engaging 950 way to capture and preserve your family story. We’ll help you record family information, including photos, names, dates, and precious family stories. Drop by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2451 Spring Bank Ave. any Thursday from either 2:00 to 4:00 pm or 6:30 to 8:30 pm. For more information contact Al Thompson at 250-212-9868.

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Merritt Lutheran Fellowship

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

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

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Seventh Day Adventist Church

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St. Michael’s Anglican Church

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PENSION DAY BREAKFAST

Join the Love to Dance Academy for their free Line Dance 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. The Nicola Valley Film Society presents The Man Who Knew Infinity (rated PG) on Monday, Feb. 20 at 7:00 pm in the NVIT Lecture Theatre. For more information call 250-378-5190. 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

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

sions run Oct. to Feb. and Feb. to May. Attend a 2-3 hr training session and school orientation early Oct. Contact Kelly Reid, Literacy Outreach Coordinator at literacymerritt@gmail.com or call 250-378-7844.

Conayt Friendship Society Pension Day Breakfast will be held on Jan. 27 from 8:30 to 10:00 am at 1964 Quilchena Ave., Merritt, BC, main hall of the Society. Aboriginal Seniors of the Nicola Valley are welcome to 1920’s attend this free event.

1920’s Blast from the Past Fundraising Gala Blast from Saturday, the Past Fundraising Gala March 11, 2017 Saturday, 2017 Dinner, March Dance,11, Silent Auction & Raffles Dinner, Dance, Silent Auction & Rafflesat 6 P.M. Do you want to list your event? Let us know! Call 250-378-4241 Doors open at 5:30 Dinner Doors open at 5:30 6 by: P.M. $30 each - AT theDinner Elk’s Hall -at Music Naden Navy Band or email publisher@merrittherald.com $30 each - AT the Elk’s Hall - Music by: Naden Navy Band Tickets available at Lynda’s Cafe Deadlines for submissions is noon on Friday prior to publication Tickets available at Lynda’s Cafe

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Colleen Winifred Jex-Blake Feb. 15, 1950 - Jan. 29, 2017

A gentle soul with a strong heart, Colleen lived her life well, always putting other peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs ahead of her own. She had a special way with children and animals, spending time with either made her the happiest. Colleen was raised on Douglas Lake Ranch, spending her school years in Merritt. She loved the country life, working on numerous ranches over the years to running her own. A devoted wife and mother, she will be sadly missed by all those who knew her. Colleen is survived by her husband Paul JexBlake, children Janae and Clinton, grandchildren Cadence, Michael and Dan, brother Pat Ferguson and sister Debbie Steck. She is predeceased by her parents Helen and Michael Ferguson.

Maurice Mathieu

Thomas Scott Eaton Tom passed away at the age of 82, having packed a lot of love into his life. He was born in his family home in Vancouver on June 14, 1934 and died in Merritt Hospital on February 14, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Bunny, his children Dan (Janice) Eaton, Debbie (Don) Tourand, Tammy (Andrew) U'ren and Mike (Jennifer) Eaton, 7 grandchildren who he cherished and looked forward to singing his "famous" songs to at almost every opportunity; Amanda, Ryan, Matt, Brad, Danielle, Wyatt, and Trevor. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Bill Carlson and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends whom he loved dearly. Tom was as large in character as he was in stature. He was a family man. He was hard-working and strong, took pride in providing a good life for his family and raising his children with good wholesome values. He had a friendly nature, a hearty laugh, a generous spirit, and was the ď&#x192;&#x17E;rst to oďŹ&#x20AC;er a helping hand. The simple things were the important things; "shootinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; the shit", love and enjoyment of his animals, nature and endless road trips on many a back road. He loved BC and couldn't understand why anyone would travel half-way around the world to see something beautiful, when all they had to do was look in their own backyard. The grass was never greener elsewhere, as far as he was concerned. Tom was very proud of the time he served in the army with the Seaforth Highlanders. He was a master story teller and had so many tales to tell about his army days. Over the years Tom had several hobbies which ranged from riding bulls and rodeoing in his younger years to owning and training thoroughbred race horses, ď&#x192;&#x17E;shing, woodworking, and tinkering in his shop. He started working on the Vancouver waterfront at the age of 15, owned a trucking company for a few years in the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;70â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, and went back to longshoring where he remained employed until his retirement in 2001. After retiring, Tom and Bunny moved to Merritt where they have spent the last 15 years in the Sunshine Valley, enjoying their hobby farm. Tom spent the last few months in the Merritt Hospital. His family would like to thank Dr. Ross, the nurses, and all of the hospital staďŹ&#x20AC; for their kindness, compassion and excellent care he received. A gathering of family and friends for a celebration of life is being planned in the spring; date to be announced.

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Maurice Albert Joseph Mathieu. He passed away peacefully on Feb. 15, 2017 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Isabel, his children Bernadette (Steven) Nyeste and Brad (Jacqui) Mathieu, grandchildren, Chad (Kassie), Bret (Stacy), Christy and Bryn (Mitchell), as well as great granddaughters, Juniper, Audrey and Hazel. Also left to mourn his passing are his sister Evelyn, brothers Rene (Marie), Marcel (Nancy), Bernard (Deanna), George (Josephine) and Guy (Sylvia), sister in laws Grace and Minnie, as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and close friends. Maurice was predeceased by his brother Paul, brother in law Laurie, and sister in laws Lucille and Charlene. A funeral mass will be held on Feb. 25, 2017 at 1:00 pm at the Sacred Heart Parish, 2326 Jackson Avenue, followed by a reception in the parish hall. ,Q OLHX RI Ă RZHUV LI \RX ZLVK GRQDWLRQV FDQ EH made to the Alzheimers Society of British Columbia in memory of Maurice.

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We are sad to announce the death of Lorne McClelland on February 12, 2017 at Gillis +RXVH DIWHU D GLIĂ&#x20AC; FXOW EDWWOH with cancer. Lorne will be lovingly remembered by the mother of his children Florence and their daughters, Glenda Lampi (Troy) and Carmen McClelland (Britt) as well as three granddaughters, Brittny, Lindsy and Ella. He is also survived by his siblings Larry McClelland (Evonne), Arlene Johnson (Jerry) and Arlin McClelland. A memorial will be held at 3:00pm on February 25, 2017 at the Kingdom Hall in Merritt (1505 Sunset St.)

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SHOP FOREMAN Nootka Sound Timber requires a Shop Foreman with Shop Management experience primarily in West Coast logging. Applicants should possess strong organizational skills, good people and communication qualities and a keen understanding of safety and regulations. The Company is a significant, full-phase logging operation located at Kendrick Arm on Nootka Island (West Coast of Vancouver Island) offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefit package and operating on a 14 days on and 7 days off shift. Qualified candidates can submit resumes by email to: nootkasound timber@gmail.com or fax to (778) 441-1191

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Services

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Financial Services

Firewood/Fuel

Misc. Wanted

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Fir Firewood split or rounds delivered. Measured cords. 250-277-4477.

$750 Loans & More NO CREDIT CHECKS

Open 7 days/wk. 8am - 8pm

1-855-527-4368

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Medical Health CANADA BENEFIT GROUP - Attention British Columbia residents: Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca/free-assessment

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Misc. for Sale HARDY TREE, SHRUB, and berry seedlings delivered. Order online at www.treetime.ca or call 1-866-8733846. New growth guaranteed. SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

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STEEL BUILDING SALE... â&#x20AC;?REALLY BIG SALE IS BACKEXTRA WINTER DISCOUNT ON NOW!!â&#x20AC;? 20X19 $5,145 25X27 $5,997 28X27 $6,773 30X31 $8,110 35X33 $11,376 40X43 $13,978. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-855-212-7036 www.pioneersteel.ca

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Bachelor suite apartment. $600 plus hydro 3 bdrm apartment. $825 plus hydro (X3) 2 bdrm bsmt suite. $800 plus utilities 2 bdrm Sandpiper Unit. $800 plus hydro 2 bdrm suite in 6plex in Lower Nicola. $600 inc utilities. 2 bdrm house. $900 plus utilities 3 bdrm townhouse. $1000 plus utilities

WIN YOUR 2016 TAX RETURN ___ Name: ____________________ Phone# ________________ any Bring ballot in to Carrie Ware & Comp with your return for a chance to win Carrie Ware, BSc, CPA, CA 1964 Quilchena Avenue, P.O. Box 700, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Tel: (250) 378-2215 Fax: (250) 378-6061 www.carrieware.ca

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Rustic cabin in Sunshine Valley. $650 inc utilities.

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Call for all of your Residential or Commercial Property Management needs!

KENGARD MANOR

MERRITT REAL ESTATE SERVICES

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For Rent. 1 bdrm legal suite, f/s, util incl. Very close to school and town. N/S, N/P. Avail immed. (250) 378 - 2701

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F/S, heat and hot water included. No pets Starting at $850/mth Move in bonus - 1/2 month free rent

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Legal Notices CRIMINAL RECORD? Why suffer Employment/Licensing loss? Travel/Business opportunities? Be embarrassed? Think: Criminal Pardon. US Entry Waiver. Record Purge. File Destruction. Free Consultation 1-800-347-2540.

ROCK BLASTING The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure will be drilling and blasting rock at Collettville Rock Quarry. The rock quarry is located on Lindley Creek Road across from the rodeo grounds. Three or four blasts will occur over a three week period commencing Thursday, February 16th. The purpose of the blasting is to develop rock. This rock will be stockpiled at the site and will be used during emergency responses to protect river banks during flood events.

Tenders

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Heavy Duty Machinery

BUYING Coin Collections, Olympic Coins, Gold & Silver etc. Call Chad: 250-863-3082

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1999 Voght Street

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Business Directory ay to ter dLocal a move MORTGAGE BROKER CLEANING SERVICES

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YOUR LOCAL MORTGAGE BROKER ter day to A brigh the mortgage

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NOW HIRING CARPET CLEANING UPHOLSTERY & TILE & GROUT CLEANING – FLOOD & JANITORIAL SERVICES

www.tbmcleaningandrestoration.com TF: 1-877-612-0909

make a move INSURANCE/INVESTMENTS

leased to announce I have relocated to Merritt, about Let’s talkBC. ts. Investmen andfor Insurance in experience of g with me 18 years Life Money eally looking forward to meeting you, please visit me at Quilchena Avenue. alk c. about Money for Life. group of companies. Leslee Lucy* CFP® CPCA Tel: 250-574-4730 leslee.lucy@sunlife.com www.sunlife.ca/leslee.lucy 1988 Quilchena Avenue Merritt, BC V1K 1B8

IVAN’S SIDING S aleS & S ervice

• Vinyl & Hardie Board Siding • Aluminum Soffit, Fascia & EAVEStrouGhS

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

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FREE CONSULTATIONS 2 FULL TIME DENTISTS & ORTHODONTIST ON SITE Call

250-378-4888 to book your appointment. 2731 Forksdale Avenue, V1K 1R9

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Mutual funds distributed by Sun Life Financial Investment Services (Canada) Inc.

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HOURS

Tuesday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Friday and Saturday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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February 23, 2017

Rotary Club of Merritt 19th Annual Fundraiser

INDOOR GOLF CLASSIC

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2017 4:30 - 11:30 p.m. at the Civic Centre Team of 4 entry fee still only $120.00

THE EVENING INCLUDES: • Mini Golf • Casino • Dinner • Door Prizes • Refreshments • Raffle Tickets • Dancing

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BEST COSTUME PRIZES • 1st Place • 2nd Place • 3rd Place

PICK UP YOUR TICKETS AT City Furniture, Merritt