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COST OF CRIME
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$2,146,119
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$955,030
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$2,533,965
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Population: 7,461 Crime rate: 140 Case load: 69
Population: 8,273 Crime rate: 58 Case load: 69
Population: 8,500 Crime rate: 26 Case load: 28
Population: 7,280 Crime rate: 59 Case load: 36
Population: 7,527 Crime rate: 92 Case load: 50
Population: 9,806 Crime rate: 184 Case load: 86
Communities of a similar size, as compared to Merritt’s police costs. Data from Police Services Division, Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, 2014. Design by David Dyck Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD
Merritt nears the top of the charts when it comes to caseloads, crime rate, policing costs and costs per capita for communities of similar size. As a town with a population that ranges between 5,000 and 14,999, the city pays 70 per cent of its policing costs, while the federal government pays the remaining 30 per cent. According to provincial statistics on police resources in British Columbia from 2014, the municipality’s cost per capita was $340 for its 15-member municipal RCMP force — the sixth highest on a list of 32 municipal RCMP forces for
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communities within this population range and pay structure. Its total policing costs of about $2.5 million ranked as the seventh highest total on the list. Whistler ($4,715,139), Prince Rupert ($4,519,938), Williams Lake ($4,081,471), Dawson Creek ($3,747,580) Terrace ($3,630,144) and Quesnel ($3,530,647) outspent Merritt in highest total police costs for communities with populations ranging from 5,000 to 14,999. Only Whistler ($451), Prince Rupert ($379), Williams Lake ($371), Quesnel ($360) and Hope ($345) ranked ahead of Merritt for policing costs per capita. All but Hope have
populations in the 10,000 range — well above Merritt’s listed 7,461. Hope is smaller in population to Merritt with about 5,700 people, but has a comparable municipal RCMP force of 14. Amongst the cities with similar sized municipal RCMP forces, Merritt still has higher police costs. For example, Kitimat has 16 officers and a population of about 8,400 but its policing costs are listed as $2,011,564 and $238 per capita. Sidney has 15 officers and a population of about 11,000, but policing costs there are $2,277,715 or $204 per capita. Even Powell River, a town with 18 police officers — a few more than Merritt
— had total costs come in at $2,395,782 and $183 per capita for the Vancouver Island town of 13,108. The six cities listed as having higher total costs than Merritt also have municipal RCMP forces numbering more than 20 officers. Footnotes contained in the statistics state that total costs numbers refer to actual costs as reported from each municipality. For RCMP municipal forces, total costs include the city’s share of RCMP contract costs, including integrated team costs as well as any other costs the municipality foots the bill for 100 per cent of the time.
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The scene outside the Coldwater Hotel on Tuesday evening, where two people overdosed. David Dyck/Herald Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD
Two people overdosed at the Coldwater Hotel on Tuesday evening (Feb.23) and police suspect the synthetic opioid fentanyl to have been involved. RCMP Const. Derrick Francis told the Herald the two individuals were given naloxone — an antidote to fentanyl — by ambulance workers. He said the duo told police they were using crack cocaine, but there is no evidence that is the case. The antidote that brought the two around only works on opiates such as fentanyl, heroin and morphine, and not crack cocaine. The amount of naloxone needed to treat the two points to fentanyl as the cause.
Francis said police are confident enough that these were fentanyl overdoses to warrant a public safety risk. “We want people to be aware that it’s in our community,” Francis said. “We haven’t proven anything yet, but we’d rather be safe than sorry.” The individuals who were at the Coldwater Hotel were in a private residence on the third floor of the building with other people around them, who called for help when the two overdosed. “Fentanyl overdose tends to be very instant and you’re unresponsive, so you’re just hoping that you have friends around with the wherewithal to call and yesterday, luckily, there was,” Francis said.
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10 above average for similar communities From Page 1 Merritt also pays for five municipal support staff who work out of the detachment, and a community policing office. There are variations with respect to the cost items in their police budgets reflected in the total costs, so caution is advised when comparing cities, the document stated. Findings in a recent report from the Auditor General for Local Government found that Merritt’s per capita policing costs increased 18 per cent between 2010 and 2013 from $261 to $309. While the per capita costs jumped to $340 in 2014, that’s not the highest they’ve been since 2010. In 2012 costs per capita in Merritt spiked to $350. CASELOADS Merritt’s Mounties also come with a heavy workload. The city pays for 15 police officers, which amounts to about one officer for every 497 residents. Officers at the Merritt detachment have the fifth highest
caseload on that 2014 list of 32 communities within the 5,000 to 14,999 population range, with 69 cases — 10 above the average. Caseload, simply put, is the number of criminal code offences per officer. Only Williams Lake (124), Smithers (112), Quesnel (86) and Terrace (85) have higher caseloads than Merritt’s municipal RCMP force. Merritt’s caseload in the 2014 statistics is actually more comparable to Kamloops and Kelowna — cities with RCMP officers that number in the triple digits and populations in the 100,000 range. Kamloops’ caseload was also 69 and Kelowna’s was 60 in 2014. Merritt’s RCMP staff sergeant Sheila White says that over the past year, her detachment has seen one of the highest caseloads in the RCMP’s Southeast District, but has a high rate of solved cases. White told the Herald that while she wouldn’t refuse additional officers to deal with the high caseload, they need to be creative in dealing with that issue due to budget constraints. “One of those avenues that
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we explore, yearly, is setting our detachment priorities to try to target specific areas,” she said. Merritt had 1,042 criminal code offences in 2014, which are crimes excluding drug and traffic offences. It ranked seventh in most criminal code offences on the 2014 list of 32 communities. CRIME RATE Merritt’s crime rate according to these 2014 statistics is 140 — meaning the number of criminal code offences reported for every 1,000 permanent residents. Merritt’s crime rate was the sixth highest on the list of communities in its population range and pay structure, but second only to Fort St. John (144) when compared to RCMP municipal forces in cities with populations of 15,000 and more. For Kamloops, the 2014 crime rate was 95 and 89 for Kelowna. These provincial statistics were prepared B.C.’s Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General this past December, and says comparisons between jurisdictions should be taken with a grain of salt.
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CUTTING EDGE (Left to right) Merritt Mayor Neil Menard, City Furniture manager Sonny Sekhon, and City Furniture owner Das Kandola cut the cake at the grand opening for the new Telus fibre optik internet service upgrade in town. The new fibre optic network is made from flexible, transparent fibres of glass that are slightly thicker than a strand of hair. These fibres transmit data as pulses of light, which allow large amounts of information to be sent to homes or businesses. David Dyck/Herald
If you’ve got two left feet and want to contribute to a good cause, the Love to Dance Academy is putting on a fundraiser for the Heart and Stroke Foundation today at the Merritt Senior’s Centre. The event will go from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and will feature dance demonstrations and lessons, games, refreshments, door prizes and a silent auction. “I mentioned it to the older dancers in our dance studio, and they just got so enthusiastic about it and grabbed the opportunity — they arranged this wonderful event,” said Love to Dance owner Lizette Nel. “I believe that happy hearts are healthy hearts.” While there will be some dancing, it won’t be a choreographed performance per se — it will be more of a relaxed morning with some informal dancing, dance instruction and demonstration, and other activities. They hope to raise $2,000 for the foundation.
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Road maintenance, rural perks in the provincial budget David Dyck THE MERRITT HERALD
This year’s provincial budget — the fourth balanced budget in the past four consecutive years — has plenty of goodies in it for rural B.C., said Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart. Funds have been put aside for a Rural Dividend Program, a Farmers’ Food Donation Tax Credit, several forest fire protection initiatives, winter maintenance on highways and other items. “Overall I think the budget speaks to the concerns that we’ve heard, and certainly speaks to a lot of the concerns that we hear in Fraser-Nicola,” said Tegart in a phone interview with the Herald. ROADS One of those concerns is winter maintenance on highways. “I have been lobbying with Minister Stone for quite some time with regards to some of the concerns that have been brought to my attention through my office for
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winter maintenance,” said Tegart. “There is a $36 million lift over the next three years for road maintenance — that’s on top of the $400 million we already spend each year — and some of that money will be going towards winter maintenance. “I think that’s really good news for ridings like ours that have some highways that are extremely challenging in winter. We’ve certainly heard from people in the area, and my office has met with senior people in the ministry,” she said. A petition circulating around Merritt requesting improved winter maintenance of Nicola Valleyregion highways has gathered over 1,000 signatures, though organizers have said in the past that the problem isn’t a lack of funds. RURAL The Rural Dividend program is $75 million set aside to help rural communities diversify their economies, though what exactly that will look like remains to be seen. “They are just finalizing the
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City Calendar February 26 - 28 International Police Hockey Challenge Nicola Valley Memorial Arena February 26 7:30 - Merritt Centennials vs. Penticton Nicola Valley Memorial Arena February 27 4:30 - Rotary Mini Golf Merritt Civic Centre February 27 7:30 pm - Merritt Centennials vs. Wenatchee Nicola Valley Memorial Arena March 2 9:00 am to 3:00 pm - Career Fair Merritt Civic Centre March 4 6 pm - City Movie Night Merritt Civic Centre March 5 2 pm & 6 pm - City Movie Night Merritt Civic Centre March 5 Annual Wildlife Trophy & Potluck Banquet The Senior Centre March 8 7 pm - Regular Council Meeting Merritt City Hall March 11 - 14 Crop Weekend Merritt Civic Centre
Notes Budget Deliberations Merritt City Council will continue the 2016 Budget deliberations on Monday February 29, 2016 at 6:00PM. On the agenda will be a review of the Budget for: Leisure and Recreation Services, Protective Services, Development Services. The final tax rate will be set by Council in May. The City of Merritt’s annual budget aims for a balance between setting a reasonable tax rate and delivering services expected by residents and businesses.
TNRD Video - The Region of BC’s Best The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has officially released its introductory video The Region of BC’s Best to the public after it was premiered at the Board of Directors meeting February 18. The video can be seen on the TNRD website, tnrd.ca, on the Thompson-Nicola Film Commission (TNFC) YouTube channel, or the TNFC website, FilmThompsonNicola.com. “The TNRD is a tremendously diverse area. The intent of the video is to showcase the incredible and unique attributes of the region,” said John Ranta, TNRD Chair. “We hope the public will enjoy the video and learn more about the Thompson-Nicola Region, which we believe is The Region of BC’s Best.”
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: SEASONAL PUBLIC WORKS LABOURER Applications are invited for the position of Seasonal Labourer for the Public Works Department for the City of Merritt. For complete details, visit City of Merritt website at www.merritt.ca Detailed resumes attached with a cover letter will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., Friday, March 11, 2016 and should be addressed to: Carole Fraser, Deputy Clerk/Human Resources Manager City of Merritt PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by email: cfraser@merritt.ca For complete posting listing see www.merritt.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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After a terrific 2015 season, the Nicola Valley 4-H Club is gearing up for another great year. The club has begun its regular meetings (on the first Thursday of every month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at MSS), and has its initial activity scheduled for next week. On Tuesday, March 1, the local 4-H Club will be hosting its second annual public speaking competition for existing members. It will take place at the MSS drama room starting at 6 p.m. and is open to the general public. Last year’s speaking event saw nine youngsters participate. Each spoke for three to five minutes on topics as wide-ranging as kittens to cholic, and wood tics to horse tack. The winner, Niah Prowal, went on to participate in the district 4-H public speaking finals in Kamloops. 4-H is an organization dedicated to youth. The purpose of 4-H is to prepare young boys and girls for the future. The program’s motto is Learn by Doing. The objectives are knowledge, leadership, citizenship and personal development. 4-H stands for head, heart, hands and health. Today, 4-H exists in over 80 countries around the world. The local Nicola Valley 4-H Club had close to 20 members last year, ranging in age from five to 13. Senior members can be as old as 18. Youngsters under the age of nine are known as cloverbuds. “You have to be at least nine to be a full 4-H member,” spokesperson Tanya Starrs explained. “If you’re under nine, you’re still part of the club, but you don’t have to do all the book activities. You can still raise and show an animal at the fairs. Getting the kid’s involved at a young age is a great idea. They grow up with it.”
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Last year, the Nicola Valley 4-H Club offered horse and sheep divisions. Youngsters don’t have to have their own animal to be involved in the club. Other 4-H clubs in the Thompson-Okanagan region offer programs as diverse as beef, rabbit, dog and photography. It all has to do with the interest shown by a club’s membership and the available leadership in the community. Nicola Valley 4-H member Megan Dunsmore reported that last year the club carried out a number of activities. In addition to holding regular meetings, youngsters attended several workshops and clinics related to the raising of their animals and judging them in competitions. Several members took part in a summer camp in the Shuswap in July, as well as the Provincial Winter Fair, a major three-day event held in Barriere in September. Local 4-H members participated in the Fall Fair parade, took part in Nicola Valley Riding Club events, and volunteered at the BC Cattlemen’s Association AGM held in Merritt in May. One of the club’s major service projects was the repainting of the riding arena at the rodeo/fair grounds in Collettville. “I think it’s a great experience to be part of a club like this,” Dunsmore said. “We learn a lot about our projects, about public speaking and how to run meetings. You can also earn credits and volunteer hours towards high school graduation.” For more information on the Nicola Valley 4-H Club and its activities, contact leaders Allison Guichon (378- 9734, allisonguichon@gmail. com) or Hope Thomas (378-7901, esperanza_2001@hotmail.com). sports@merrittherald.com
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he B.C. Liberal government made a big show of selectively easing Medical Services Plan fees in its budget for the coming election year. In what is becoming a pattern for Premier Christy Clark, the biggest beneficiaries are single parents. The new MSP is calculated for adults only, so a single parent with two children saves as much as $1,200 a year. Premium assistance is expanded, with discounts for single people making up to $42,000, rather than $30,000. But for TOM FLETCHER singles, B.C. couples and VIEWS seniors who don’t qualify for discounts, the rate is going up another four per cent effective Jan. 1, 2017. Indeed, with population growth, the finance ministry expects its take from MSP premiums to rise every year, reaching $2.5 billion in the coming years. MSP revenue covers about 17 per cent of B.C.’s health budget, and Clark and Finance Minister Mike de Jong insist that Canada’s only direct health care charge is a vital signal to people that health care isn’t free. This argument has failed. One seldom-discussed fact is that for half of the people charged MSP, it’s paid by their employers.
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OTHMAR VOHRINGER The OUTDOORSMAN Here in British Columbia fishing is without a doubt a very popular outdoor activity — perhaps the most popular outdoor activity overall. This did not happen by sheer chance. Sure, we are fortunate in this
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province to have an abundance of publicly accessible lakes, ponds, streams and rivers covering a total of 19,549 square kilometers of our total landmass. The real reason why fishing has become such a popular activity is largely due to the efforts put forth by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC (FFSBC) in the conservation of the fishery and the promotion of the fishing sport. The FFSBC is a private organization created in 2003 by concerned anglers as North America’s first private
not-for-profit fishing agency. The independent board of directors and professional staff work in partnership with government fishing agencies to ensure the long term health of our fish population and promote ethical and sustainable fishing practices. In 2015 the B.C. government announced an agreement that the FFSBC will receive 100 per cent of the annual revenue generated from the sale of freshwater fishing licenses, which amounts to $10 million. The Ministry of
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Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations told the media: “The additional funding will allow the society to work with provincial biologists to improve angling opportunities in small lakes, large lakes and rivers. This includes angler access improvements, stock assessment to help inform management decisions, and resources to enhance capacity for compliance monitoring and enforcement on both stocked and wild waterbodies.” Each year the FFSBC stocks thousands of lakes across BC (over 100 lakes
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alone in the ThomsonNicola region) with millions of trout. In addition, the society stocks many rivers with millions of steelhead. Where do these fish stocks come from? The FFSBC raises over eight million fish annually in six fish hatcheries owned by the society in Duncan, Abbotsford, Summerland, Clearwater, Fort Steele and Vanderhoof. The fish eggs are collected from wild stocks in nine egg collection stations situated throughout the province.
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Scrapping the MSP makes the most sense From Page 6 In private sector terms it’s a hefty payroll tax, creating one more obstacle for businesses to hire full-time staff with benefits. So most full-time employees don’t receive this supposedly vital signal, unless they get laid off because their employer is losing money. Also note that politicians and public sector employees have never paid MSP premiums. Their employers, taxpayers, pick up the tab for them. People who have to pay out of pocket are what the bureaucracy calls “pay direct accounts.� Jordan Bateman of the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation recently revealed that nearly 400,000 of these accounts are currently in arrears by more than 30 days, owing a grand total of $457 million. Of course this is Canada, so even if you haven’t paid or even registered for MSP, you still get treatment at the hospital. Another potential signal lost in the noise. For people who lose their jobs, MSP is like being kicked when they are down. Their employer stops paying, and the slow-moving bureaucracy charges them based on their income from the previous year. There was a fuss in 2004 after the B.C. Liberals contracted out MSP administration to a Virginia-based back-office specialist, delightfully named Maximus Corporation. Now Maximus goes after
delinquent MSP accounts with collection agency tactics, and attempts to keep up with the comings and goings from other provinces and countries. Opposition parties decry the continued inequity of the MSP premium system, which charges the same for a single person making $45,000 or $450,000 a year. NDP leader John Horgan rails about inequality and accuses Clark of using MSP revenues to establish her prosperity “slush fund,� but he stops short of calling for the elimination of MSP premiums. One would expect the NDP to lead another “axe the tax� campaign, as they did with the carbon tax and the HST, but they aren’t. Perhaps this is because workers for this unnecessary Maximus machine remain members of the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union. Green Party leader Andrew Weaver has it right. He staged a popular petition drive to roll MSP premiums into income tax. If the government wants to send a message, it can interrupt its continuous “Jobs Plan� advertising. Scrapping MSP and raising income tax rates on higher brackets to compensate would fix the private sector payroll deterrent, make salaried employees (including me) pay their share, and end a tax break for the wealthy. Don’t hold your breath. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress. ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc
FFSBC works to ensure that future generations can fish
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Should the city invest in sidewalks for Collettville? PREVIOUS QUESTION With over 270,000 anglers in BC, recreational fishing ranks as one of the most popular outdoor activities in the province. Heidi Koehler Photography
From Page 6 The fish eggs are then distributed among the society-owned hatcheries. When the fish reach a size that permits them to survive in the wild they are transported in specially outfitted tank trucks to the various lakes and ponds in our province and released. The money for this large scale operation comes from the licence sale of the 270,000 recreational anglers to the tune of $10 million and though partnerships with other organizations and commercial sponsors. Raising hatchery fish and stocking lakes and rivers with fish is just one aspect of the society. The FFSBC also undertakes critical and widespread work and research on fish conservation and habitat programs. Some may ask, “Why stock fish for the purpose of fishing?� The answer to that question is quite simple. Stocking fish goes a very long way towards accommodating recreational anglers who contribute $546 million to the provincial economy and more importantly, it eases the pressure on our wild fish stocks. With such an abundance of fish
available through this work the needs of all anglers can be met. The society gets support in the promotion of the fishing sport from the hundreds of clubs across our province. Locally, the Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club in Merritt organizes FFSBC events such as the “Learn Fishing� and “Fishing the City� programs that are an integral part in educating people about fishing and fish conservation while attracting new and young anglers to this family orientated outdoor activity. The FFSBC is a shining example of how to manage a sustainable resource (our freshwater fisheries) by funding acquired through end user license fees rather than the tax payer. The society is continually working towards ensuring a viable fishery far into the future for generations to come. To learn more about the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC and the important work they do visit their website: www.gofishbc.com. Othmar Vohringer lives in the Nicola Valley. He is a animal behaviourist and outdoor writer for hunting magazines in Canada and the U.S. www.othmarvohringer.com
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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS COVER STORY
Deadly drug is far more potent than heroin From Page 1 Naloxone is available in take-home kits at various sites around B.C. The closest ones to Merritt are located in Kamloops. Fentanyl is known to be 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine, and has been responsible for many deaths in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island last year. There have been three cases of fentanyl overdose deaths in neighbouring Kamloops so far in 2016. Merritt RCMP staff Sgt. Sheila White said the RCMP are constantly on the lookout for signs of fentanyl in Merritt. Francis said that the drug is known to show up laced in heroin — a drug he noted as on the rise in Merritt. “We’ve had other overdoses recently,” Francis said noting police are starting to hear rumours that there have been a few more. Francis said police don’t respond to every incident of drug overdoses. “Some of these people are very well versed in the use of heroin, and they’re overdosing, so it’s something new to them, it’s something different, something stronger,” Francis said. The Canadian Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (CCENDU) released a bulletin last August saying that according to the RCMP, fentanyl is finding its way into the illicit Canadian drug market in two ways. One is the diversion of pharmaceutical fentanyl products — primarily fentanyl patches, which are often given to cancer patients to treat chronic pain — from domestic supply and distribution channels. The other mode is via smuggling fentanyl powder into the country, most notably from China. Fentanyl powder is either pressed into pills by drug dealers in illicit labs or sold, or mixed with other drugs. Fentanyl is often misrepresented on the street as the painkiller OxyContin and the pill’s street name is Green 80s for its colour and the number stamped on it. People with tips regarding fentanyl in Merritt can contact the RCMP at 250-378-4262.
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NICOLA VALLEY HISTORY
MURPHY SHEWCHUK A looking glass TO THE PAST During the first half of the 19th century, horses carried the trade and commerce of British Columbia along the brigade trails of the B.C. Interior. In this land of high mountains and wild rivers, the fur traders could not duplicate the water routes that served in Eastern Canada. Instead of canoes and flat bottom bateaux, they used horses and men to transport the furs and trade goods to and from the ocean ports. When the Pacific Fur Company established the first post at what is now Kamloops in 1811, it used an overland route via the Okanagan to the ships waiting at the mouth of the Columbia River. In 1813, when the Montreal-based North West Company took over the Kamloops post, it continued to use the same route to the Pacific. When the North West Company and the Hudson's Bay Company joined forces in 1821, interest in the Okanagan route dropped off but picked up again in 1826. It was in 1826 that Governor Simpson ordered the Hudson's Bay Company to begin using the Columbia route rather than travel by land and water to the Atlantic coast. As a result of his orders, the furs were transported from Fort St. James and Fort George via the inland water routes to Alexandria, just south of Quesnel. From Alexandria, the route was overland to Thompson's River Post (now Kamloops), then to the Okanagan and down to the mouth of the Columbia. The traders used several different routes in the Alexandria Kamloops leg of the journey. One was south along the approximate route of today’s Cariboo Highway 97 and then eastward at what is now 100 Mile House. The
fur traders and their heavily laden horses followed the chain of lakes through the Bridge Lake area and joined the North Thompson at Little Fort. From Little Fort, they followed the North Thompson south to Kamloops. Another method was to travel south from 100 Mile House to Green Lake, Loon Lake, Hi Hiume Lake and down Deadman Creek or Criss Creek to Kamloops Lake. The Kamloops Okanagan - Columbia route was used until 1847, when the Boundary Treaty forced the Hudson's Bay Company to look for an alternate route to the Pacific Ocean. In 1848, and for the westward journey in 1849, the brigades went
OF HISTORY Jonny Moon with wife Ethel and son (from Quilchena. Nicola Valley Museum and Archives
south via Nicola Lake, the Coldwater River, and west over the mountains to the Anderson River before crossing the Fraser near Spuzzum. From Spuzzum, they took the Douglas Portage to Yale, the head of navigation on the lower Fraser River. This was a terrible route, complete with dense forest, steep
grades and early snowfalls. The fur traders quickly replaced it with one going from Hope, up Peers Creek and over Manson Ridge to Sowaqua Creek, down Podunk Creek to the Tulameen River and then overland via Lodestone Lake to what is now the community of Tulameen. From Tulameen, the trail
continued northward to Kamloops. From 1849 to 1860, this was the major route of commerce between the coast and the interior. The Okanagan Similkameen Parks Society, the Okanagan Historical Society, the late Harley Hatfield of Penticton and Bob Harris of West Vancouver and others
have worked toward locating these southern historic trails. Modern-day explorers have defined the route from Peers Creek to Lodestone Lake. I’ve hiked that portion of the trail twice and various smaller sections several more times. Hikers and equestrians regularly use the portion between Jacobson
Lake and Palmer Pond, in the upper Tulameen/ Podunk Creek area. In recent years Kelly Cook, of Princeton, and Kelly Pierce of the Hope Mountain Centre have been working with a host of volunteers, including the Back Country Horsemen to reopen and mark the route.
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Side by side duplex with each side having 2 bedrms, 1 bathrm, kitchen and living room plus a fenced backyard. Within walking distance to all amenities. Some reno’s have been done.
Larger home in good neighbourhood. 3 bedrooms up, 1 down with potential for 2nd down. Basement used as in-law suite. Has newer roof. Priced below assessed value. Close to shopping.
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2 lots of approx. 1 acre each, being sold together with two titles. Property is private, treed with views and is set up for camping with fire pit and rooms for RV’s. Easy access to crown land & Kane Valley fishing.
Well maintained & updated 5 bedroom home on large, private corner lot. Nice country kitchen, 2 baths, tastefully decorated, large family room in basement. Has large new deck, and shop is 20x28 with 200 amp.
Good family oriented neighbourhood and is close to elementary school. Has 3 bedrooms up, large kitchen, updated bathroom with newer flooring & tub surround. Large fenced backyard & carport.
Home has 2 full floors plus basement, double garage & 2 bedrm suite. 3 bedrms up, spacious kitchen, bright living room with gas F/P, 2 pce ensuite off master bedrm. Top floor has covered deck and views.
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This executive Bench home has 4 bedrms on main, 1 down, custom fir cabinets with granite counters, S/S appliances, 4 baths & rec.rm & family rm. Nice inground pool and patio for BBQ’s.
Half duplex in family oriented neighbourhood and close to school. Has 3 bedrms up, large kitchen, updated bathrm with newer flooring & tub surround. Large fenced yard with storage/ work area.
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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.
Great opportunity – full side by side duplex with fenced yard and close to the Thompson River. Each side is a 1 bedroom unit with a common area of enclosed porch. As is where is.
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Nice 4 bedroom family home in quiet location, close to downtown, walking trails & schools. Features nice open concept with exquisite new kitchen with Millcreek cabinetry & appliances. Newer laminate flooring, vinyl windows,Newer fencing, water feature & 4 fruit trees.
3 bedroom home with extensive renovations including custom kitchen, ball bathrooms, flooring, baseboards, moldings, doors & hardware, windows & new roof. RV parking & fully landscaped.
This 3 bedroom rancher has had extensive updating. New roof, windows, doors, vinyl siding, addition, deck, flooring and bathroom plus a new detached 22x24 workshop/garage. Excellent location & close to schools, 2 parks & downtown.
Traditional style with 3+ bedrooms, 2 baths located close to school & easy access to downtown. Home has HW flooring, central air, large fenced lot with large deck & RV parking.
Quality built Cape Code style home on 0.44 acres with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, country kitchen, and a fully finished basement. Yard is landscaped with U/G sprinklers, a gazebo, covered deck, attached double garage plus a 32x28 shop/ garage with 12 ft ceilings. Lot of RV parking.
Situated on private 0.32 acre lot with fully fenced back yard,U/G sprinkling & drippers, fruit trees, shed & greenhouse. The home has had many upgrades including new windows, doors, siding, a complete expansion & reno inside.
New rancher with deluxe spacious kitchen, dining room & great great with gas F/P. Den, laundry & 1 bedrm on main, 1 bedrm above & possible 3rd in loft. Double garage. GST applicable.
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.
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Lovely 4 bedrm, 2 bath large family home with fully fin. basement with family & games rooms. Bright spacious kitchen incl. 5 appliances. Beautiful fenced backyard with lane access & RV parking.
Charming one of a kind home in the downtown area. Large rooms throughout, 4 bedrms, 2.5 baths, all new windows & doors, boiler system, HW tank, updated flooring & bathrooms. Double carport.
Executive home with view in great Bench area & nicely landscaped. Home features 5 bedrms, 3.5 baths, gourmet kitchen, formal dining, large living rm, den, family room, full bsmt & a double garage.
5 bedroom home on large lot, close to all amenities. Features newer laminate floors on main, newer paint, furnace, soaker tub & new roof. Fully finished basement with family room. RV parking.
Well maintained 3 bedroom home with nice kitchen & pine cabinets with lots of space, a forming room, large living rm with gas F/P, 3 bedrms, 4 baths and a fully finished basement. Great yard with U/G sprinklers, sundeck and RV parking.
5 bedroom home with partly finished basement. Located in low traffic area in a family oriented neighbourhood. House needs work. Lots of storage, carport. Parking for RV.
Well maintained corner lot with 5 bedrm, 2 bath home with updated & tastefully decorated. Completely fenced private yard with lots of room. Has large new deck and 20x28 insulated shop. Lots of parking
Well kept older home with huge yard & lane access. Has 2 bedroom on the main, fully finished basement with recr.oom. Single garage with lots of storage . Close to schools.
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Beautifully finished 3 bedroom rancher with large bonus room above. Open main floor, NW flooring, HE furnace with heat pump, HW on demand, 2 baths, A/C, fully fenced yard. Close to downtown.
Nicely finished mobile home in Eldorado MH Park overlooking the river and golf course. Has 2 bedrooms, laminate floors, new skylight and comes with appliances. Quick possession.
1800 sq.ft. rancher only 6 yrs old, 3 bedrms, plus bonus room above garage, open kitchen with all appliances, HW floors, crown moldings, 9 ft ceilings, in excellent condition. Fenced backyard.
Good size family home in quiet Bench location. This home features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2 fireplaces, fully finished basement with rec. room, play room, office and den. Fenced backyard, RV parking and a covered deck. This home has tons of potential.
This 2 bedroom home with good solid construction needs some updates. Has full, unfinished basement, large covered deck, fruit trees and a garden area in back.
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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.
2 bedrm mobile with addition in one of the nicest parks. One bedrm on each end with an open concept kitchen eating area & living room in center. Addition has enclosed porch & family room.
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Larger home in good neighbourhood. 3 bedrooms up, 1 down with potential for 2nd down. Basement used as in-law suite. Has newer roof. Priced below assessed value. Close to shopping.
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Nicely renovated 2 bedroom house on large private lot. Home has had recent updates of new roof, electrical, plumbing, kitchen, bathrm, flooring & more. Great starter, retirement or investment home.
2 bedrm manufactured home with huge private sundeck with hot tub, sauna & 30 x 12 work shed all overlooking Nicola River & golf course. One of a kind in a perfect location.
Great little 2 bedroom home with many updates & renovations of newer windows, plumbing, electrical, new plank flooring throughout, new plumbing fixtures, paint, doors & tri, plus a duct cleaning & regular furnace mtnce.
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.
3 bedrm heritage home completely restored with new plumbing, electrical, insulation, windows, refinished wood flooring & bathroom. Bonus room in attic. New pergola & 1 car garage.
Great starter home with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, and in good area, close to school. Has an attached 17x23 garage/shop. Home needs some TLC of paint and flooring. Perfect for handyman.
Custom home with open kitchen/family room, vaulted ceilings, 4 bedrms up, 4.5 baths, 6 ft crawl space for storage. Enjoy the nice covered deck, gazebo and fish pond in backyard.
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#2559
Very nice floor plan in this 4 bedroom family home, close to schools. Features newer kitchen and flooring, 2 gas F/P’s, 4 baths, full basement with inlaw living quarters with walkout basement. Double garage.
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Great starter home with 3 bedrooms up, 1.5 baths, newer windows and siding. Has a full partly finished basement. Close to schools. Has lane access.
Perfect family home with 4 bedrms, 2.5 baths, family rm, games rm, wine rm, office & storage all on 5 levels. Double garage has 10 ft doors & work area. Great yard with 1 ½ lots for extra parking.
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.
Located in a great area of Merritt. Some recent upgrades include new roof, new laminate floors, kitchen counters, sink & taps. 3 bedrms up, 1 down plus 2 bedm suite. Spacious open floor plan. 2 gas F/P’s, skylights & double garage.
Located across from elementary school. Home has new kitchen with tile backsplash, pellet stove, new HW tank, 3 bedrms up, 12x32 attached garage and fully fenced backyard with fruit trees.
#2566
#2600
#2409
#2585
#2504
#2548
#2554
#2561
$289,000
HERITAGE CHARM
$129,900
OVER 3700 SQ.FT.
$389,900 brookmere
$129,900
$329,900
WELL MAINTAINED
STRATA HOME
d l o s
$139,900
QUIET CUL DE SAC
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This home has had many upgrades such as furnace, HW tank, insulation, electrical, plumbing, & windows. 3+ bedrms, new custom kitchen with newer appliances. Wood stove in basement. Lots of parking.
Two full floors plus basement, 2 car garage & legal 2 bedrm suite. Main floor has 3 bedrms, spacious kitchen with island, large living room, back covered deck. Large rec. room in bsmt.
Perfect retreat for outdoor enthusiast with year round activities. Close to fishing, cross-country skiing, quading & more. Beautiful 2 bedrm home with open kitchen/living room, double garage, lots of parking.
2 bedroom home in good Park. Has a wood burning fireplace and an open kitchen, newer windows, fenced yard, nicely kept and storage shed in back with garden area & fruit trees.
Very nice townhouse, with bigger yard & less traffic. Tastefully decorated, 3 bedrms up, 3 pce ensuite plus office/play room, open living/kitchen area. Great patio in large fenced yard.
This mobile home with addition is situated on 0.33 acre lot with 7 fruit trees & is close to elementary school. Home features 3 bedrms, 1.5 baths and spacious rooms. Roof only 1 yr old.
#2334
#2592
#2558
#2553
#2524
#2499
#2463
#2587
$239,900
$299,000
$319,000
$39,900
#2607
$139,900
$214,900
$214,900
Spacious family home with 3 bedroom up, vaulted ceilings, large kitchen, sunken living room, gas fireplace and large 3 pce ensuite. 1 bedroom down. Close to school. Single garage.
#2506
INVESTMENT
NEW
This 2 bedroom home is close to amenities and walking trail along river. Open concept kitchen. Yard is fenced with room for RV’s. Has 1 car detachdd garage/shop, great for handyman.
$209,000
Quality built one bedroom unit in The Vibe. Open design plan with Maple shaker cabinets with granite countertops in kitchen, and comes with appliances. Nice view of mountains.
IN LOWER NICOLA
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.
$46,900
$435,000
U RED
Home features 4 bedrms, HW floors, large gourmet kitchen with appliances, sunken living room, newer shingles, some windows & exterior doors in past few years & A/C. RV parking.
ACROSS FROM PARK
$69,900
GREAT STARTER HOME
Quality family home in good area. Has vaulted ceilings, Mill Creek kitchen cabinets with granite top on center island, 3 bedrms, 3.5 baths, full basement, U/G sprinklers, 2 car garage.
WALK TO SHOPPING
#2533
OVERLOOKS RIVER
This would be a great starter home or investment property with 2 bedrooms up, 1 in partially finished basement & 1.5 baths. Great corner lot with good access. Property needs some TLC.
$379,900
$159,000
NICELY RENOVATED
s $129,900
$74,900
INVESTORS
NEW
Side by side duplex within walking distance to all amenities. 100 amp service per side. Each side has 2 bedrms, 1 bathrm, kitchen and living room, plus a fenced backyard. Some reno’s have been done.
#2628
$264,900
$159,900
Side by side duplex with each side having 2 bedrms, 1 bathrm, kitchen and living room plus a fenced backyard. Within walking distance to all amenities. Some reno’s have been done.
#2627
$159,900
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HERITAGE HOME
10 AC SUNSHINE VALLEY
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This 4 bedrm country home on 1.93 acres in Lower Nicola has a well kept & landscaped yard with fish pond & large lawn area. Home has 4 bedrms, 2.5 baths & full bsmt partially finished.
Heritage home on 1.33 acre in desirable area in town. Owner has done numerous upgrades & renos. New windows, interior doors, Heartland appliances, boiler system, detached garage with bonus room & much more.
Great family home on 10 acres with 6500 sq.ft. shop & covered RV parking. Home has 4+ bdrms, 4 baths, woodstove in cozy central gathering area & full basement make this a wonderful place to raise a family.
In busy location with tenant. Total of approx. 6600 sq.ft. with 4100 sq.ft. on main, 1050 in basement and 1520 on top floor than could be living quarters. Great opportunity.
#2621
#2615
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.
Light industrial 0.8 acres with 62x32 insulated shop in the TNRD but on the edge of town. Located behind Shaw Cable yard & just off Coquihalla Exit. Zoning allows for wholesale commercial, service industries & more.
10 PRIME ACRES
PRIVATE ACREAGE
#2620
$399,900
$589,000
$699,000 10 ACRES
#2613
$650,000
#2573
$850,000
COMMERCIAL LOT
2 ACRES
Recreation commercial waterfront lot with huge potential to start your own resort/marina. 2 other lots available all side by side for a total of approx. 12 acres.
2 acre lot in prime industrial area, close to city limits. Current zoning is “Future Development”. Water and sewer are not connected, requires application.
#2475
#2581
$900,000
#2610
$297,500
COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY
$279,900
LAKEVIEW ACREAGE
INDUSTRIAL LOTS
Bring your family & horse to enjoy this acreage in Sunshine Valley. Immaculate 2 bedrm + den home, large kitchen, pantry & nook. Deluxe ensuite, vaulted ceilings, 2 baths. 26x40 storage shed & lean-to, horse stalls & water rights.
Two lots of 1 acre each, being sold together with two titles. Property is private, trees with views, is gently sloping with area setup for camping & room for RV’s. Close to crown land & Kane Valley.
10.9 acres in Miller Estates, a subdivision of custom built executives homes. Land is south facing, sloped with some trees. Great place to build your dream home and enjoy the views.
Perfect place to build the home of your dreams at Nicola Lake on 1.055 acres. Nicola Lake is great for all water sports, fishing & sailing. Two golf courses nearby.
3 flat light industrial bare land lots available side by side, each approx. ½ acre. Water and sewer are close to the lot lines. Each sold separately.
Commercial building in downtown area with approx. 5000 sq.ft. on the main with 1100 sq.ft. up with a 3 bedroom suite. Zoned C-2. Run your business and live upstairs.
#2596
#2594
#2374
#2578
#2565
#2560
$529,900
13 ACRES RIVERFRONT
$175,000 ON 4.64 ACRES
$239,900
$159,000
53 ACRES
LAKEFRONT LOT
Each $49,900
COMMERCIAL LOT
$325,000
INDUSTRIAL BUILDING
½ acre parcel with C-3 zoning located near Walmart on east side of Airport. Site is vacant with no improvements. Utilities are nearby.
#2486
$99,000 OPPORTUNITY
A great property in well developed subdivision of acreage lots. This unique property has a large amount of river frontage. Hydro at lot line, septic must be installed. Most of land is flat and useable.
Beautiful 4 bedrm, 3 bath log home with open design, new Mill Creek cabinets, new flooring & furnace heat pump. Has numerous outbldgs, barn, storage shed, garage & more.
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.
#2335
#2575
12.63 ACRES
9.88 ACRES
#2208
$299,000
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.
#2047
$199,000 264 ACRES
Gorgeous property of approx. 264 acres with 2 titles. Has 1 mile of Guichon Creek flowing through the property. A great variety of land with possibilities of subdivision. Not in ALR.
#2457
$1,250,000
$360,000
#2414
179 ACRES
Located just 15 minutes from Merritt, this acreage would be great to build your dream home on. Easy access off highway, land in open with rolling hills, some trees & nice views. Has well in place and power on road. Adjacent lot also available.
#2590
$1,690,000
$184,000
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$1,241,000
0.98 ACRE LOT
11.4 ACRES
276 acre site with incredible mountain & lake views. Property has an allowed legal density of 62 units maximum. This parcel is above Nicola Lakeshore Estates.
#2478
$99,000
$1,700,000
Irregular shaped parcel, presently split, zoned C-4 Highway Commercial and C-5 Airport Commercial. There is a planned rezoning change to C-9 (Shopping Centre Commercial).
#2461
#2488
$850,000
$2,299,000
20 ACRES
117 ACRES
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.
Property has substantial aggregate deposit, excellent for long term gravel pit operation. 37 acres of light industrial and 80 acres of residential zoning. Estimate of 29 million ton deposit.
#2301
$2,000,000
#2387
$2,500,000
LAKEVIEW HOME
INDUSTRIAL LOT
COMMERCIAL BUILDING
Indulge your with 3800 sq.ft. of high end living on 1.3 acres with panoramic views of Nicola Lake. Superb workmanship & detail include granite counters, open wooden beams, 3 bedrms, 4 baths, large deck.
Light industrial bare lot, flat site, zoned M1 for your business opportunity. Easy access to truck route and just moments from the downtown core. Call for more details.
Great location on corner lot with 7300+ sq.ft. building, zoned C4 with site specific zoning to allow offices, lawyers, doctors, etc. Lots of parking. High visibility. For sale or lease.
#2432
#2356
#2019
$949,900
spius creek estates
COMMERCIAL BUILDING
$890,000
Approx. 12,000 sq.ft. on 2 levels with office space on ground level and 3 residential units upstairs, fully rented.
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Just under 1 acre located beside the river. Fish from your front yard, go for a swim or watch the deer. Beautiful build lot, very private and perfect for your custom home in the heart of the city.
#2608
#2626
$242,900 DEVELOPERS
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.
#2495
8500 sq.ft. building on corner lot with easy access to highway on truck route. Has loading dock, paved parking, all on 0.8 acres site. Phase 1 environmental has been completed. Bring your business.
Build your dream home on this 9.9 acres. Has some trees, open, sunny, views, easy access off highway, a well in place and power is on the road. Call for more details
$54,900
$595,000
BRING YOUR BUSINESS TO MERRITT!
Located off Petit Creek Road Immaculate 2000 sq.ft. building that can be used as two separate 1000 sq.ft. spaces or remove center wall & use as one space. Has parking in rear. Good frontage exposure.
#2305
$179,000
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.
Easy access to Coquihalla Highway, new power upgrade, new fibre optic lines, reasonable property prices – all make this a great place to grow your business. Call us today!
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This historic home offers charm with modern amenities. Enjoy the warmth of original fir flooring as you walk through the double french doors into the large living area. Enjoy the bay windows as you settle next to the oversized gas fireplace. Another set of french doors leads you to formal dining area with room for buffet and a table that seats 10. From the spacious dine in kitchen with quality appliances you walk through the main floor laundry/coat room to a large patio, overlooking a beautiful landscaped yard gently sloped by mature trees. The main floor offers comfortable living with 2 large bedrooms, a full bath and den with electric fireplace. The second floor accessed by an elegant tiered staircase boasts an expansive master suite, with lounge and luxurious bath. The partially finished basement contains a work area leading to an attached storage shed. Located in the downtown core and within walking distance to everything. This is your chance to own a piece of Merritt history
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Exercises for airplane travel DR. COLIN GAGE Spinal COLUMN If you are lucky, you may be planning a trip somewhere for the spring break holidays coming up in March. If you are flying to your destination, you will notice how the airline companies are trying to cut costs in order to maintain decent profits. One method of increasing revenue is to make the seats smaller so more passengers can fit in a single plane. Without admitting it, these airline companies are sacrificing your comfort for their bottom line. In response to this, they are now printing
exercises in the on-flight complimentary magazines for you to do while sitting. Some might say this may have something to do with the lawsuits brought against some major airlines due to the increased frequency of documented on-flight strokes. Accusations are being made that these strokes were caused by blood clots in the legs of passengers that have remained seated and cramped in such small seats for such long periods of time. The size of the seats may also have something to do with the muscle and joint stiffness the average customer experiences when sitting in an uncomfortable seat for such long periods of time. Regardless, I thought it would be beneficial if these simple exercises were passed on to you. Not only will they
make the actual travel time more comfortable, but muscles that undergo even low levels of exercise or stretching will be more relaxed. With regard to the blood clots, the more often the lower leg muscles contract and relax, the better the blood will travel along the veins. The more efficiently the blood travels in the veins, the less likely it is that blood clots will form at all. In defense of the airline companies, a person cannot just spontaneously form a blood clot from remaining immobilized in a small seat. The person must have pre-existing risk factors that would predispose them to having a blood clot. Therefore, part of the responsibility is on you to exercise consistently and remain healthy prior to taking the flight. Cut out these stretching exercises and take them
with you on long drives or flights. 1) Sitting upright, pull your shoulders back and forth and hold for five seconds. Rotate the shoulders slowly in a circular motion from front to back, and then back to front. Repeat this ten times. 2) Slowly turn your head to the right and hold for five seconds. Bring the head back to the center and then do the same to the left. Repeat this ten times. 3) Holding the right armrest with your left hand, gently twist your back and hold for five seconds. Reverse directions and again hold for five seconds. Repeat five times per side. 4) With the balls of your feet on the floor, raise both heels, hold for five seconds and then relax. Then, with your heels on the floor, lift the balls of your feet, hold for five seconds. Repeat five seconds.
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GWEN RANDALL-YOUNG Psychology FOR LIVING Many people are bothered by their own busy minds. Often racing thoughts create anxiety and interfere with a good night's sleep. Sometimes it is hard to fall asleep because of constant thinking. The problem is an inability to discipline or control the mind. Like a blaring radio or television, we are unable to find the "off" switch. Some feel they are victims of the ongoing stream of negative or worry thoughts, and simply have to live with them.
may find the thoughts coming back. Simply repeat the thought stopping process. The more you practice, the easier it becomes. You start to recognize when your thoughts are having a negative impact on your mood, and can stop the process before it gets too far along. Thinking about how to solve a problem is productive. Worrying or thinking of worst-case scenarios is not. Going over and over what someone said or did that
was upsetting only makes one more hurt or angry. Peace of mind is not something that comes only when everything is right in our world. We can create it by giving the mind a rest; allowing it to become like a still pond, rather than a choppy sea. No matter what we have to deal with in life, we do a better job of it is we can remain calm. It is all in the head. Gwen Randall-Young is an author and awardwinning psychotherapist
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Quieting the busy mind We can learn to control our minds, but it does take practice. After a lifetime of listening 24/7 to a busy inner voice, it takes time to change that habit. The first step is knowing that we can learn to control our thoughts. The second step is actually doing it. To begin the process of taking charge of our minds we can practice what is called "thought stopping." When you find your mind going over and over the same thing, or simply starting to focus on something that creates discomfort, you can say to yourself, "stop!" You may have to force yourself to think of something else, even if it means counting by threes to one hundred or saying the alphabet backwards This may work for a little while, but you then
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Cents’ last-minute victory keeps playoff hopes alive Jermain scores two, including the overtime winner, to lift Merritt past Alberni Valley 3-2 on Saturday night Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD
Despite finding themselves in the basement of the Interior Division going into the final weekend of BCHL regular-season action, the Merritt Centennials are statistically not out of the playoff picture yet. Even though both Vernon and Trail won on Tuesday night of this week to move ahead of Merritt in the standings, only two points separate all three teams in the battle for the fourth and final spot in post-season play. The Centennials remain long-shot playoff contenders rather than pretenders thanks to a remarkable 3-2 comeback win in overtime against the visiting Alberni Valley Bulldogs on Saturday night. Down a goal with 1:30 left on the clock in the third period, and with their goalie pulled for an extra attacker, the Cents found a way to stay alive. Following a face-off win, Merritt defenceman Mike Faulkner threaded a cross-ice pass to team-
mate Nick Jermain who one-timed the puck past a sprawling Brody Claeys in the Bulldogs’ net to tie the game. Neither team was able to score before the final buzzer to end regulation, but just 30 seconds into the first overtime, it was Merritt defenceman Mark O’Shaughnessy’s turn to find an open Jermain, this time in the high slot. The crafty forward from Cos Cob, Conn. made no mistake, firing home the game winner and subsequently bringing the house down around him. Players poured off the Centennials’ bench to mob Jermain and O’Shaughnessy, while delirious fans screamed and jumped up and down in exultation. “[Jermain] just wants to win so bad,” Cents’ head coach and GM Joe Martin said about his team’s overtime hero. “I don’t think he wanted to come off the ice for the last six minutes of that game.” Martin equated Jermain to the Montreal Canadiens’ enig-
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CELEBRATION! Merritt Centennials’ players pour off the bench to congratulate Nick Jermain (19) on his game-winning goal in overtime that gave the Cents a 3-2 victory over the visiting Alberni Valley Bulldogs on Saturday night. Ian Webster/Herald
matic defenceman PK Subban. “[Nick] is a player who sometimes tries to do too much by himself, and sometimes makes mistakes, but more often than not, he’s helping you. No one can question his desire.” Thank goodness, Martin didn’t follow Therrien’s muchdiscussed example and bench Jermain in the late stages of Saturday’s
game. The Cents-Bulldogs rematch following a 7-2 Merritt loss a week ago was a good one from start to finish, with both teams in a desperate play-off race and in much need of two points. Merritt’s Zak Bowles opened the scoring against his former team at 8:13 of the first period, only to have Alberni tally the equalizer a little
Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD
The Merritt Ramada peewee reps pulled off a dramatic victory of their own on Friday afternoon of last week, in game one of their best-of-three championship series with South Okanagan.
Trailing 2-0 with less than five minutes remaining in regulation time, the local peewees scored twice in a span of three minutes and 49 seconds to tie the game and force overtime. Goal scorers were Sajjin Lali and Jayden Story. At the 3:51 mark of
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the first OT period, it was Breanna Ouellet who finished off a nice three-way passing play with linemates Max Graham and Matthew Newman, burying the winner for a 3-2 victory.
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teams play. “Their powerplay found a way to score; ours’ didn’t,” Martin said. “That could have been the game — and quite possibly the season — right there.” Fortunately, the Cents weren’t quite ready to throw in the towel yet, as Jermain and company came riding to the rescue. Between the pipes, back-up netminder
Ramada peewee reps win a thriller of their own
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over eight minutes later off the stick of Liam Conrad. After a scoreless middle stanza, the Bulldogs took the lead as Quinn Syrdiuk scored on the powerplay to make it 2-1. Shortly thereafter, the Centennials squandered a four-minute advantage of their own — a storyline all-too frequent this season when it comes to Merritt special-
Colten Lancaster put in a tremendous performance for the Centennials, stopping 26 of 28 Alberni shots. “I’m really happy for [Colten], and proud of the way he played,” Martin said. “He’s made it really hard on me for this coming weekend, which is a good situation to have.” Saturday’s gutsy Cents’ effort was in sharp contrast to their dismal showing the night before — a 6-4 loss to the Smoke Eaters in Trail. Martin seemed at a loss to explain his team’s disappointing effort at this time of the season. “At times, we were just not ready and just not good enough. It was frustrating to see in such a critical game.” Merritt spotted the hosts 3-1 and 6-2 leads before the Cents woke up in the third period and made things respectable on the scoreboard. Centennials’ scorers were Jermain, Bowles, Chase Bell and Michael Regush.
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HOOPS ACTION Teams from six local elementary schools gathered last Thursday at the CMS and Central School gymnasiums for their annual basketball championships. (Above left) Central’s McKenna Hack Mortimer blocks a Collettville shot. (Above right) Central’s Bryce Garcia dribbles the ball past Diamond Vale’s Chase Cooke. (Below left) Bench’s Hannah Herrick brings the ball up court against Diamond Vale. Ian Webster/Herald
SD 58 ELEMENTARY BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS Thursday, February 18, 2016 BOYS
“At times, I thought that we were much better than Trail, but we just didn’t sustain it,� Martin said. “Some guys didn’t rise to the occasion, and that’s what happens.� Missing from the Cents’ lineup in both weekend games were forwards Colin Grannary and Nick Fidanza, both out with concussion-like symptoms. Their status for this coming weekend’s crucial two games against Penticton and Wenatchee is still in question. Both weekend
MMHA season winding down From Page 18 Game two of the series goes this Saturday in Osoyoos. A game three, if needed, will be back in Merritt at the Shulus Arena on Sunday at 5:45 p.m. The NVIT midgets were 5-1 losers to Lillooet this past Sunday in their best-ofthree final series. Game
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encounters are Cents’ home games, with the Vees in town Friday and the Wild the visitors on Saturday. If the Centennials are to have any chance of finishing fourth and playing in the postseason, they will have to win both their games, and hope that Lady Luck hands Vernon a pair of losses, one of them to Trail, in their remaining games. Even a tie for fourth in total points will not be sufficient for Merritt as the first two tie-breaking criteria work in favour of the Vipers and Smoke Eaters. It’s gonna take a miracle!
two will be in Lillooet on Saturday, and game three, if necessary, in Merritt this Sunday at 3:45 p.m. at the Shulus rink. The City Furniture bantams lost their bestof-three championship series to Chase in two games straight. They fell 8-3 in Chase on Saturday, and 5-3 on home ice Sunday.
LNIB hosts track and field clinic for Aboriginal youth held at the Lower Nicola Indian Band School in Shulus. Instruction was provided by two coaches from the kamloops Track and Field Club, Oleg Bondarchuk and Shane Wiebe. The focus of the clinic was on developing young athletes for participation in events such as the North American Indigenous Games. The next NAIG are slated for 2016 in Toronto.
The Lower Nicola Indian Band, in conjunction with the Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council of BC held a track and field clinic on the weekend for interested First Nations youth from the Nicola Valley and other areas of the province. Twenty-one youngsters from as far away as Cawston, Chase and Canim Lake took part in the event, which was
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FUTURE STARS (Above) Track and field clinic participants and coaches gather for a team photo at the Lower Nicola Indian Band School in Shulus. (Right) Lower Nicola’s Lenessa Seward, 12, practises a hurdles drill. Ian Webster/Herald
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READY SET LEARN Bring your preschoolers and join us for some fun and adventures at your local elementary schools. Make connections with community professionals who work with young children and families. Every child will receive a gift, snacks will be provided, and fun will be had by all! Tuesday, March 8, 2016 – Nicola Canford Elementary – 9 to 10 a.m. Yummies for Little Ones‌ Easy Peasy. Brought to you by School District 58 and the BC Ministry of Education.
THE CMHA MERRITT CLUBHOUSE staff would like to announce that the clubhouse is now being held in the Coldwater Center @ 1721 Coldwater Ave. on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 am to 2:30 p.m. Our phone number is (250) 378-0950. Our monthly activity calendar can be found online at www.kamloops. cmha.bc.ca. Please consult the calendar re: potential field trips and clubhouse closures.
CALL TO WOODWORKERS FOR COURTHOUSE ART GALLERY We are looking for woodcarving, cabinetry, artwork, turning, or sculpting done in wood. The deadline is March 4 at 5:30 p.m. Anytime during gallery hours, pieces can be brought in up to March 4. Work does not need to be for sale. Gallery hours for delivering pieces for the show are Wednesday through Saturday from noon until 5:30pm. If you have questions, please call the gallery at: 250-3786515 or email Kathi at: klassicalart7@hotmail.com. The show will begin March 5h and run through the 26th. We look forward to seeing your work. The Courthouse Gallery is owned and operated by the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council and is a non-profit society. We look forward to seeing and presenting your work.
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.
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Weekly schedule is as follows: Monday: Senior Exercises 1:30 p.m., Cribbage & Whist 2:30 p.m. Tuesday: Bingo 1 p.m., Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Duplicate Bridge 7 p.m. Wednesday: Carpet Bowling 1:30 p.m., Court Whist 7 p.m. Thursday: Floor Curling 1 p.m., Floor Curling (physically challenged) 10 a.m., 2nd & 4th Thurs. Friday: Rummoli & Games 7 p.m. Last Saturday of the month: Pot Luck Supper 5:30 p.m. for more info phone 250378-4407.
The Living with Loss Drop-in Support Group will be meeting the first and third Wednesday of every month from 1 to 2:30pm at 2025 Granite Avenue, Room 12. 250-280-4040.
Every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. Come in for lunch!
THE MERRITT CHAPTER OF THE VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF CANADA
THE CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE
invites all persons interested in restoring and enjoying vintage vehicles to join us at our monthly meeting held at the Anglican Church Hall, 1990 Chapman Street, at 7:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Vintage car ownership is not required. Call Jack Cross 250-3782662 or Kim Jurriet 250-378-2672 for more info.
are having their annual St. Patrick’s Luncheon on Thursday, March 17 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Catholic Church Hall. Tickets available from members or at the door. Everyone welcome.
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HELP US REACH OUR GOAL Would you like to see a community theatre in Merritt, then the Nicola Valley Community Theatre Society can use your help!
Phase 2 has started. Goal to reach $136,000 for design & architect fees
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For more information call Rich Hodson 250-378-6794 Membership forms available at Merritt Printing
If you would like to help donate to this wonderful cause please make cheque payable to Nicola Valley Community Theatre Society and mail it to: 1952 Eastwood Ave., Merritt, BC V1K 1K3
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Enjoy a happy morning for happy and healthy hearts at the Merritt Seniors Centre on Thursday, Feb. 25, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Refreshments, silent auction, door prizes, dance fun and games for ALL ages. Bring a friend or two and come and Dance your Heart out! More info: Jane Bartle 250-378-5259 or Coral Dergousoff 250378-5240. Winter/Spring 2016 dates are March 6 and 20, April 10, May 1. We will be at the Lower Nicola Hall from 10am to 3pm. Contact us on Facebook - Lower Nicola Flea Market or at 250-378-3481.
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Edie was delivered at Mrs. Roadley’s nursing home in Kamloops on March 19, 1918. Her parents Jack and Martha took her home to the family ranch at Nicola, BC. Edie and her siblings walked three miles to a one room school in Nicola. In 1931 Edie went to school at Crofton House - from there Edie attended UBC. Education was always encouraged. In 1940 Edie started her teaching career in Princeton. During her career she taught generations of students - Edie retired in 1981. Edie said her jobs in life were teaching and ranching.
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Edie’s father arrived in Kamloops in June 1886 - a date that was celebrated annually by the Whiteford family. Jack along with the Palmer family owned the Stump Lake Ranch - after the sale of the ranch Jack purchased the J. Pooley Ranch. Edie considered the Palmer, Friskin, Fraser and Lauder families as a stand in family for her relatives living in Ireland and the USA. Edie met Doug Currie at a gathering in Princeton - they married at the Whiteford family ranch In December 1947. Their first home was at the ranch that Edie and Doug lived together on for 57 years. After Doug’s passing Edie remained on the ranch. Edie and Doug donated the CoW Pad Park for the benefit of the people in Princeton. Edie is survived by the Palmer’s - Jim, Bill, Amanda, Monica and their families; Quita McLeod, Sue and Joy Potts; the Currie’s - Lynda, David, Gary, Laurie; Laverne and Arlene; Gordon, Terry and Wendy; Joy and Gail; Bonnie, Peggy, Rusty and three sisters-in-law. Edie was predeceased by her husband Doug, her parents Jack and Margaret, her siblings Teddy Whiteford, Mabel McLeod and Florence Potts. The family would like to thank Dr. Munroe, Bernadette Kelleher and the staff at Ridgewood Lodge. A Celebration of Life will be held later in the Spring. Condolence may be emailed to the family at www.hansonsfuneral.ca
IDA VEZINA Ida Erma Mary Vezina (nee Van Hove) passed away peacefully on February 20th 2016, at age 82. She is survived by her 3 children, Maurice Vezina (Shiela), Marie Davis (Fred) & Pauline Campitelli (Martin) and her grandchildren, Adam, Brody, Cortney, Jessica Robson (Derek) and Mandi Farrell (Dave) and her great grandchildren, Carter & Caymen Robson and Hendrix Farrell. She is also remembered by her brothers George (Lydia), Joe (Shirley), and the youngest, Moses (Jayne) Van Hove. Ida was predeceased by her father Charles in1968, her sister Marie in 1989, her husband Philippe in 2004 and her mother Rosey in 2011. Ida was born in the small town of Alcomdale, Alberta on December 21, 1933, to Charles and Rosey Van Hove. She was the eldest of 5 children. Ida was a hard worker, doing chores on the farm as she grew up. She went to school in Alcomdale Ànishing her grade 11. Besides helping on the farm she did babysitting jobs as well. She met the love of her life in the 50’s and married Philippe Vezina on July 5th, 1955 and moved into Edmonton where their Àrst child, Maurice, was born in 1957. Ida was a house wife and loving mother. She did not judge and cared for all and helped anyone who asked. In 1958 they visited Phil’s sisters and fell in love with Merritt where they stayed. In 1962 their second child Marie was born in the Nicola Valley General Hospital and a few years later in 1965 Pauline was born. Ida joined the Catholic Women’s League shortly after they moved here and was active ever since. She also was an Eucharist Minister for a time and served on the parish council as well. She was also an active member of the Merritt Seniors Association. As a family we enjoyed taking holidays every summer back to the Van Hove farm. We did a lot of Àshing and camping on the weekends around the Merritt area too. Mom & Dad were also active in square dancing for many years - great exercise and good friends. After Phil passed away she remained living in her house just kitty-corner to Sacred Heart Church. Ida enjoyed sewing, knitting, gardening, camping & Àshing. Some of mom’s last words were that she would not have changed anything in her life. In lieu of Áowers please consider a donation in her name to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Prayers will be held at 7p.m. on March 4th 2016 and Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. on March 5th 2016 at Sacred Heart Church in Merritt. There will be a luncheon in the parish hall, following the Interment at the cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.MerrittFuneralChapel.com
Terrence Wray BANGSUND Born Sept 30, 1947 passed away in Ensenada Mexico on Feb 19, 2016. Terry loved & retired to Mexico with his wife Margo who will dearly miss him. He leaves behind son Ray (Tammy) & daughter Louise (Mike), Grandchildren Adam (Kirsty), Cole, Garret, Kaycee, Jordan, Christopher, Tyler & Piper & Great grandchildren Autumn, Daymian & Zayden. Predeceased by his son Tony. No service. Terry’s ashes were placed in the ocean he loved so much. The family thanks you for your kind condolences.
WERBOWSKY, Alfred Jacob May 6, 1957 - February 16, 2016
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear Al at Gillis House, Merritt BC, on February 16, 2016 at the age of 58. Al courageously fought cancer but couldn't win. He is now at peace. Al was born in Kamloops, lived in Little Fort, Brookmere, Hope and Lower Nicola. Al spent his school years in Hope. In 1976 he moved to Merritt to work for Nicola Valley Sawmills-Tolko where he worked for 35+ years. In Merritt he met the "love of his life" Lizzy Huston. Leaving behind to remember Al are his loving wife Lizzy, his son Lloyd, his parents Bob & Diane Werbowsky, his brothers: Ralph (Debbie), Olaf Duemler (Helen), Klaus Duemler (Martina), Harley and dear Chico. He also leaves many sisters and brothers in-law, nieces and nephews, and friends who lovingly remember him. A Celebration of Life for Al will be held on March 5, 2016 in Lower Nicola Community Hall at 11:30 am. A special thank you for the loving care that Al received while in Gillis House. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Merritt and District Hospice Society. 2-16H_WO25
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