Merritt Herald - January 16, 2013

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Arson charges laid in weekend house fire Two local women have been charged with arson after a Quilchena Avenue house fire on Jan. 11.

Merritt RCMP members received a call about the fire around 8:20 p.m. on Saturday.

None of the occupants of the house were injured in the blaze, and it was extinguished with minimal damage to the home, RCMP report.

One of the residents of the home reported he received threatening text messages from an acquaintance earlier in the evening, which stated that she would light his mother’s house on fire after a disagreement.

Less than an hour later, his neighbours reported the home’s front entrance on fire.

Several neighbours reported they witnessed two women light-

ing the fire and a vehicle leaving the scene. The neighbours were able to provide descriptions of the suspects.

RCMP located the suspects at their Merritt residence and both were arrested without incident.

Jalissa Weymouth and Patricia Clarke, both 22, were arrested and charged with arson.

Clarke is also charged with uttering threats.

None of the allegations against the women have been proven in court.

Both women appeared before a judge on Jan. 13 and were released on an undertaking with conditions. They are scheduled to re-appear in court on Feb. 4 and enter a plea.

The file is still under investigation.

SPCA recommending animal cruelty charges in horse cases

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The BCSPCA is recommending the Crown lay animal cruelty charges against four people it believes neglected their horses.

In one case, four emaciated horses were seized from a Merritt-area property in November. Since then, three have been put down and the fourth is recovering.

Those four horses are part of a larger group that have since been taken from the property.

The exact number of horses could not be released.

BCSPCA senior animal pro-

tection officer Kent Kokoska said it could take days or perhaps months before the organization finds out if the Crown will move ahead with the charges, which the SPCA will submit to the Crown in the coming weeks.

“There are times the charges get rejected and different things, so we’ll just have to see how it plays out,” Kokoska said.

The BCSPCA is currently dealing with six other significant investigations pertaining to horses it believes were neglected.

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New Quilchena owner evaluating staff Evaluations routine in company takeover; layoffs not expected

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The new general manager of the now former Quilchena Ranch says most of its employees will retain their jobs, although he’s not making any guarantees.

“I’m not going to guarantee people’s jobs if I don’t even know who they are yet, and I also don’t know whether they’re any good or anything else,” Joe Gardner, general manager of the Douglas Lake Cattle Company, told the Herald.

Gardner, who’s been with the ranch for 35 years, said the company is currently reviewing and evaluating staff of Quilchena Ranch to determine who will be retained and who will not.

Douglas Lake purchased the historic ranch at the beginning of January.

“I am prepared to say, because I know most of them and because I’ve watched [from] next door – 35 years we’ve been neighbours – that most employees will retain their jobs,”

Gardner said.

Jobs of seasonal workers from the hotel and the golf course will need to be re-applied for, Gardner said.

An accountant and a cow boss of the Quilchena Ranch had to be let go by the former owners as the Douglas Lake Ranch has people in those positions.

It was part of the purchase agreement that those two employees would not be retained, Gardner said.

“We don’t need another cow boss, we got one of those,” Gardner said. “They also had an accountant. Well, we already have an accountant. We didn’t need theirs so he [Guy Rose] had to lay off an accountant.”

The vacated management positions will be filled by Douglas Lake Ranch employees and new hires if needed, Gardner said.

“We’ll have new management people; some which are existing already within this company and will just be taking on more work, and maybe some new ones that will be needed,” Gardner said.

Gardner said he’s always thought the Quilchena Ranch would fit the Douglas Lake Ranch “like a glove if it were ever to become available.”

“I never actually did think it would become available, but when it did, we were very interested,” Gardner said.

No details on the share-purchase agreement by the Douglas Lake Ranch will be released, Gardner said.

“We bought the companies and we amalgamated them, so the only company left is the Douglas Lake Cattle Company,” Gardner said.

The Quilchena General Store, the Quilchena Hotel and Quilchena golf course will all maintain their names, though they are now owned and operated by the Douglas Lake Cattle Company, Gardner said.

Only the Quilchena Cattle Company name will disappear, he said, as cattle operations merge with those of the Douglas Lake Ranch.

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Lake Cattle Company beef is being brought back and will be available at Quilchena, Gardner said.

“When the hotel’s open again this spring, you will be able to buy Douglas Lake steak,” Gardner said.

The Quilchena Ranch used to allow hunting on its private land. However, the new owners will not.

“We do not allow people to hunt on our private land,” Gardner said.

“As far as other issues with other groups and clubs and everything about access to Crown lands, we have no control over that. We’re only trying to control what happens on our deeded land,” Gardner said.

Gardner said the company’s Crown grazing license only gives them the right to graze cattle on certain Crown lands and doesn’t give them the right to exclude people for any purpose on that land.

“We’ve just got the grazing right,” Gardner said.

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“We want to run the store, the hotel and the RV park and the golf course as a business, and try and make some money with it, and we want to continue to run cattle on the rest of the ranch,” Gardner said.

The Douglas Lake Ranch now adds 28,000 to their 164,000 acres of private land.

Gardner described this acquisition as a historic one.

“This is a historic deal in the grasslands of the Nicola Valley. It’s taken two, long-term, viable, steady ranches and put them together. I believe that will enhance and protect the grasslands and the cattle industry in the Nicola Valley,” Gardner said.

The number of cattle run by the Douglas Lake Ranch and Quilchena Ranch in the past will not change, but they will be managed as one.

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LNG fuel station gets go-ahead

By Michael Potestio THE HERALD

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No objections from the public about a potential liquified natural gas station in Merritt were brought forward on Tuesday, but city council still had some concerns of their own before approving the application.

Ultimately, city council unanimously approved both the temporary use permit and a development permit for a temporary set up and a permanent station on a piece of property next to the Wagon West Travel Plaza, which is owned by the corporation ENN Canada.

The City of Merritt requested citizens attend the regular council meeting with any concerns they might have had regarding the application for a one-year temporary use permit allowing the LNG station, but it was Coun.

Dave Baker’s concern regarding traffic flow to the LNG station site that dominated the discussion.

There are two entrances to the property, one via Gordon Street coming off of the traffic lights along Voght Street, and the

other from Airport Road.

Baker said he did not want trucks to access the station by turning off on to Gordon Street. “We don’t need anymore traffic on that stretch of road there,�

Baker said.

He said he wanted a stipulation that the trucks using the fuelling station should only be able to access it via Airport Road.

City of Merritt planning and development manager Sean O’Flaherty said ENN had spent money on engineering to design truck traffic flows to enter from one of the streets and exit from the other.

Baker said he thought the time it takes for a commercial truck to make a left at the lights on Gordon Street on to Voght Street can result in the green light changing back to red by the time one truck completes the turn. “I think we’re going to have nothing but problems with our residents as well as other people getting out of Wal-Mart, getting out of Boston Pizza, if we allow them to use that road,� Baker said.

John Chisholm, project manager for ENN Canada, told

council the company believes there is not enough room on the property for commercial trucks to make a U-turn back out on to Airport Road.

Chisholm said ENN doesn’t wish to increase traffic to residents going through the area, but pointed out the Gordon Street route is already being used by the Husky truck stop.

Coun. Mike Goetz suggested extending the length of time on the censors of the lights at the Voght Street and Gordon Avenue intersection to compensate for Baker’s concern. “Let’s be honest, we’re not going to get a whole lot more traffic than what’s already up there right now,� Goetz said. “It’s just [that] they’re going to be running LNG rather than diesel.�

The company wants to begin operations immediately and will be able to do so through the temporary use permit until the permanent station is built. The permanent station is expected to take between six and 10 months to complete. “The temporary use permit is the city’s mechanism to ensure that temporary operations dis-

continue within one year, and that the permanent station is built,� O’Flaherty told council.

Chisholm told the Herald that ENN is ready to build the permanent station and tentatively plans to break ground in May. ENN also hopes to have the permanent station complete by the end of this year.

The temporary mobile station is set to be up and running by the middle of February, he said.

The LNG fuelling station will provide commercial truck companies with a cheaper and cleaner alternative to diesel fuel. The trucking industry could save up to 40 per cent in fuel costs from switching from diesel to LNG, and the Merritt environment could benefit from the cleaner-burning fuel source if trucks switch from diesel to LNG. The permanent station stands to bring in 11 jobs to the city.

The temporary use permit was approved subject to an emergency plan acceptable to the Merritt Fire Chief, and the development permit was approved subject to a bond being received for landscaping.

Housing, services on agenda for city, minister meetings

By Michael Potestio THE HERALD

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The City of Merritt will have the provincial government’s ear on the topic of the city’s socioeconomic needs.

Members of the Merritt Integration Project, comprised of representatives from social service providers, is working with the mayor to develop a strategic plan to present to ministers at a meeting between the mayor and council and provincial ministers, including Minister of Children and Family Development Stephanie Cadieux, on Merritt’s socio-economic needs.

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‘They’re the perfect group to come up with a plan for our community as a whole.’ — MERRITT MAYOR SUSAN ROLINE

Integration Project involves representatives from Interior Health, Service Canada, BC Housing, ASK Wellness and Interior Community Services, among many others. “They’re the perfect group to come up with a strategic plan for our community as a whole,�

Merritt Mayor Susan Roline told the Herald.

The date of this meeting and the ministries that

will be involved is still to be determined.

On Tuesday at the regular city council meeting, Roline informed council she received a phone call from one of Cadieux’s aides in December inquiring about the letter they sent to the minister requesting a meeting.

Roline said he suggested they meet with multiple ministers as the city wants to look into multiple socio-economic

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areas such as housing, education and health.

The mayor said he also suggested presenting something to the ministers they can work on with the City of Merritt.

Thus, Roline began developing a strategic plan with the Merritt Integration Project. “I’ll continue to work with them and bring information to council as we move through this process, and then we’ll go back to the ministry and set up the times that we’re able to meet with them on this project,� Roline told council.

Roline told the Herald that in addition to Cadieux, ministers such as Jobs, Tourism and Skills

Training Minister Shirley Bond and Housing Minister Rich Coleman will likely be among those who attend the meeting.

Through the plan and the meeting, the group will look at ways to improve Merritt’s socio-economic situation, Roline told the Herald. “Through your strategic plan, you set out priorities, so we would have our community’s priorities so the ministers would know what [those are],�

Roline said.

The Merritt Integration Project has been meeting since last March and one of its functions is to inform people of the services Merritt has to offer, Roline said.

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• Application for LNG station before council Commercial vehicles could be fuelling up with a cleaner alternative to diesel when they stop in Merritt if an application for a temporary fuelling station gets the OK from city council.

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CPO report to council Asphalt plant concerns The following is an excerpt from the City of Merritt regular council meeting agenda from Jan. 14, 2014.

Merritt Community Policing Office December 2013 month-end report Asset Development Committee The asset committee continues to meet monthly at MSS so youth can actively participate and have a voice.

The committee is looking forward to planning the Youth Celebration Night in the spring to celebrate youth who are making positive contributions to the community. We are working with the youth on publicizing youth clubs in the community and finding easier ways to navigate the system for youth to actively participate. “Toilet Talk” is now a part of the MSS bathrooms. These mounted posters in stalls are a means of providing health information on to the youth.

Crime Stoppers Merritt and Nicola Valley Crime Stoppers continues to receive tips and some have resulted in payouts.

The board continues to focus on raising the program’s profile in the Nicola Valley and fundraising to support the program.

Foot Patrol Volunteer foot patrols are ongoing at the CPO. Volunteers are consistently walking the downtown core and visiting the places the CPO has identified as “hot spots” on Mondays and Wednesday afternoons, despite the cold weather season.

Literacy Merritt and Nicola Valley Society The Bright Red Bookshelf continues to be a huge success. The CPO has hundreds of books that get cleaned and labelled and ready to be sent to bookshelves around the community.

The literacy program at NVIT is now accepting applications for next term for math, English and computer classes. The classes are free, entry-level adult literacy classes and registration is encouraged.

MADD Canada The CPO partnered with the local MADD Canada co-ordinator to distribute brown paper bags to three local elementary schools. The premise of the program is to have students decorate the bags with colourful artwork to further the “don’t drink and drive” message over the holidays.

Speed Watch Speed Watch is currently on hiatus for the winter but did join the local RCMP Traffic Service on a couple of road checks over the holiday season.

Volunteers were on hand to distribute pertinent driver safety information and some holiday cheer!

Social Planning Nicola Valley Shelter and Support Society: The community development co-ordinator continues to work from the CPO, evaluating housing needs as well as managing the Extreme Weather Shelter. The shelter has been open since Nov. 1 and continues to be accessed by people requiring housing assistance.

Merritt Integration Project: The group met early in November, when we gave an update on the Extreme Weather Shelter as well as future housing plans. The group discussed the Special Olympics coming to Merritt, the food bank provided an update on the hamper and outerwear programs, and the new public directory has been finalized. The topic of housing remains a priority for the MIP members.

Community Gardens: The Community Gardens are creating a partnership with Bench Elementary to mentor students in their new greenhouse to work on planting and growing flowers and vegetables in the spring.

Smart Step Youth Association: The board met in December to start discussing plans for the 2014 summer program. Smart Step is now in its seventh year and continues to have successful, youth-driven initiatives.

addressed at Dec. meeting The following is an excerpt from the City of Merritt regular council meeting agenda from Jan. 14, 2014.

Committee of the Whole meeting notes, from Dec. 18.

Council looking to understand the operation of the plant and address concerns residents have with the asphalt plant: • Peter Brothers asphalt plants currently meet all emissions tests and regulations set out by the provincial government as well as meet the standards acceptable for the Lower Mainland.

• Exploring natural gas as fuel to operate the plant rather than waste oil. The gas line runs to the property and it would save on the hauling and storage of waste oil.

• There would be little odour or haze from the plant; the most visible would be the steam.

The (blue) smoke seen from asphalt operations in general is due to the temperature of the mix, which is specified by the contractor for various jobs.

• A berm would be built around the property to reduce the dust and mitigate the noise.

• Interior Health Authority and Ministry of Environment have expressed reservation about a plant in city limits due to an already degraded air shed in Merritt.

• The asphalt plant would run from March to November roughly and would not be operational every day during that time; possibly a week or so out of a month, approximately 10 hours a day and 300 trucks a year.

• Technology of asphalt plants has changed over the years to improve emissions.

• High pressure venturi scrubbers are used to better clean the stacks.

• The plant would use approximately 150 gallons of water per minute with all of it being recycled. Two tanks will be used to reclaim the water with a flocking agent added to settle particles faster.

• Plants in Kelowna and Penticton are surrounded by businesses and residences. Safety and environmental tests were passed in Oliver to operate in close proximity to a vineyard.

• The entrance would be paved to reduce dust and highline would be used so there would be no generator noise.

• The current traffic in and out of mills is around 75 logging trucks, 25 lumber trucks and 35 chip/sawdust trucks per day as well as two to three pieces of machinery running in the yards.

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The Board of Variance is a body that hears requests for variances and appeals regarding hardships imposed as a result of the City’s zoning bylaw requirements. Meetings are infrequent and called on as needed basis.

If you have an interest in civic duties and are interested in sitting on the Board of Variance, please forward your intention by letter to: Carole Fraser, Deputy Clerk City of Merritt PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by email: cfraser@merritt.ca

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Liquor store owners oppose grocery store booze sales

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The provincial government says allowing the sale of liquor in grocery stores is convenient — but the idea has local private liquor stores disagreeing.

Olde Barley Market Cold Beer and Wine store owner Marla Reed says if implemented in Merritt, the initiative could end up costing her family their business — and she hopes it doesn’t go through.

Reed, co-owner John Allison, and hotel assistant manager Nik Vischschraper have joined the British Columbia Private Liquor Store Association to lobby the province to at least consider private liquor store owners’ concerns before making any changes to legislation.

Ideally, the group says they’d like to see this amendment quashed.

It’s a sentiment shared by Merritt Liquor Store assistant manager Wendy Montgomery, who said she hopes the government doesn’t pursue the change.

“It might have a huge impact on the business where sales

may be slower, people may lose jobs. That really upsets me,” Montgomery said. “In Merritt, I don’t think it would be a good idea.”

At the Aberdeen Cold Beer, Wine and Liquor Store in Lower Nicola, manager Deb Tolles has a similar hope.

“I just hope that none of it ever goes through.

“It’s going to kill our business, and the government promised that it would never happen,” she said.

Tolles, who’s been in the private liquor business for over three decades, said if the government implements the store-within-a-store model in Merritt, she doesn’t see it changing her regular customers’ habits. However, she said it could reduce sales overall and take away private stores’ cold beer and chilled wine advantage.

“With us being in Lower Nicola, it’s not so bad because people aren’t going to drive to town to go and buy [liquor], and we’ve got all our regulars here.

But if they can go to any store in town when they’re going shopping, they’re going to buy their alcohol there.

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going to be cutting each other’s throats, and it’s just not going to work, I feel,” she said.

Liquor reform minister John Yap is recommending a storewithin-a-store model of alcohol sales in grocery stores, which has been implemented in other provinces. Whether it will allow for private retailers or the province’s liquor stores in grocery stores remains to be seen.

Every province in Canada has handled the public-versusprivate liquor retail issue differently. Alberta converted all of its provincial stores to private stores in 1994.

In Manitoba, the store-with-a-store test model was launched in 2012, first with one government-run store in a grocery store. The province currently operates two storeswithin-stores.

Nova Scotia also uses the store-withina-store model, with 35 government liquor stores operating in grocery stores.

The government of Ontario has approved a plan to launch up to 10 government liquor stores in grocery stores.

With a population of about 7,000, Merritt is home to four liquor stores: one governmentrun BCLC and three private stores. Another private store serves Lower Nicola, about five kilometres outside of Merritt.

B.C.’s government maintains the price of beer and wine sold at these stores-withinstores would be comparable to other stores.

Representatives of the three local stores said many questions about actually implementing the model remain, but they agree that if government

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liquor stores go into grocery stores, it could be a losing battle for private stores.

“Being small business owners, you’re kind of left on your own. You don’t have the same legal clout as the big guys. We can’t compete against the government,” Reed said.

The government reported that 80 per cent of respondents in an online public consultation were in favour of the idea, which the it said would increase convenience for consumers.

Reed said she felt the public opinion survey, which was open online to the public for nearly 90 days in the fall, was not conducted fairly and relied on leading questions.

“People haven’t complained about this.

The convenience is there,” Allison said.

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HERALD OPINION Harper rapped for wrong reasons

By Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS tfletcher@blackpress.ca

VICTORIA – Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s latest visit to B.C. was portrayed as these things are today: besieged by protesters, hiding from an ever-vigilant media, cynically campaigning for the 2015 federal election.

TV couldn’t get enough of the two “environmental activists” who dressed as waiters to slip on stage at a business breakfast in Vancouver.

They’re not environmentalists, just all-purpose protesters using the flavour of the month. They are associated with a group calling itself “No One Is Illegal,” a collection of anarchist kooks that wants to do away with national borders, and of course capitalism.

As their now-famous sign said, they want “climate justice now.” Organizer Brigette DePape explained to a co-operative CBC TV host that the recent typhoon in the Philippines that killed thousands of people was caused by global warming, which of course is caused mainly by the Alberta “tar sands.”

I won’t dwell on this routine idiocy, except to say the number of hurricanes that struck North America in 2013 was zero, and that hasn’t happened since 1994. Also, “climate justice” is like “social justice,” in that both require confiscation of earned wealth.

DePape is the former Senate page fired in 2011 for a similar sign stunt.

She’s now a professional Harper hater, with support from the U.S.-based Tides Foundation among others.

One of the issues Harper didn’t take questions on was the consolidation of 11 federal fisheries libraries into two, one of them in Sidney, B.C. This is portrayed as part of Harper’s so-called “war on science,” and has been compared with the Romans burning the library of Alexandria in ancient Egypt.

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Emily Wessel Merritt MUSINGS Some elementary schools in Surrey and Maple Ridge are doing away with the old way of grading their students and replacing the grades with a system of goal-setting and self-assessment.

The School District 42 (Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows) board unanimously approved a new alternative grading system earlier this month.

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The “student-inclusive conferencing model” was developed by a committee over two years, and, as its name suggests, the idea is to include students more in the assessment process by facilitating studentparent-teacher meetings three times a year and placing more emphasis on student self-assessment.

Report cards will be filled in co-operatively.

Students from kindergarten to Grade 7 will still get letter grades, but this time, an A grade stands for Applying, as in a student is applying a particular measure of competency. The other options are E for Emerging, and D for Developing.

The grades are applicable on numeracy and literacy skills, as well as goals the kids set for

themselves.

The model has piqued the interest of schools in School District 36 (Surrey) and, I’m sure, that of educators around the province.

I think it’s a great idea to have kids set goals for themselves and evaluate themselves on their progress (or lack thereof) in achieving those goals.

It’s a way to get kids more invested in their education early on, and that’s a good thing.

However, the model has received its share of detractors. Some people criticize the model for saying it’s too cushy for students, designed to protect them from really failing. However, I don’t think it does that; a kid who aims to master a math concept by the

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next report card will still either fail or achieve on that measure. This way of doing things means instead of a teacher identifying where a student may be weak, a student can now work with the teacher on which areas need to be improved.

The simple exercise of identifying areas of improvement is even hard for many adults, but is a valuable life skill. Why not introduce this exercise early, and frame goals positively rather than dismissing missed marks as failures?

That’s not to say teacher insight is not valuable. Teacher evaluation is still a major part of the process, and kids still get homework and get answers right and wrong. They still read and

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write at, below or above grade level.

This is just one way to get young students more interested in their education, and more accountable for their progress on achieving (or not) some realistic goals they’ve identified for themselves.

At least that’s the hope. As it’s a pilot project, I guess parents, students and teachers will see what happens.

And for those who think it’s a terrible idea intended only to protect students’ fragile selfesteem, remember this is not mandatory. Teachers in those districts can choose to stick with the traditional letter grade system. They’ll just give themselves an “NA” on the student-inclusive conferencing model measure.

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Dear Editor, When they moved the bus depot to the Husky truck stop, I assumed that, being a 24-hour truck stop, people travelling on the bus would be able to wait inside as well as use the bathrooms while waiting for the bus.

Wrong. On Sunday, Jan. 5 in the evening, I took my grandson to catch the 10:20 p.m. bus to Barriere and the building was totally dark with no outside lights on at all. People were waiting outside in total darkness. One lady made the comment that this is a heck of a place to get mugged. The bus shows up at 11:10 p.m. and it was the one that didn’t stop at Barriere, so we had to wait another 40 minutes for the next one. The bus driver had to check baggage tags and tickets in total darkness, using a flashlight because of no outside lighting.

No wonder bus traffic is down with this type of service. Some lighting and shelter from the weather sure would be nice, as well as washrooms. There are five major highways meeting in Merritt, so I feel that better service should be provided.

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COOPER’S FOOD PHILANTHROPY Cooper’s Foods employees (from left) Allan Yakimchuk, Debbie Shearer, Josh Robinson, assistant manager Shawn Ashdown and manager Paul Davidson stand behind two pallets of food that will go to the Nicola Valley and District Food Bank, represented by manager Marlene Fenton. The store sold 491 pre-made Christmas hampers over the month of December, totalling about 2,500 pounds of food. Fenton said programs like this one help the food bank get off to an encouraging start in the new year. Emily Wessel/Herald

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Douglas Lake Ranch buys Quilchena in the Jan. 9 edition of the Merritt Herald.

The Sagebrush golf course is privately owned and was not included in the sale of the Quilchena Ranch to the Douglas Lake Ranch. The Douglas Lake Cattle Company will be the landowners of the Sagebrush Golf Course but have not taken ownership of it. Douglas Lake now owns the Quilchena golf course, and is only the landlord of the Sagebrush golf course.

LETTERS POLICY

Borrowing in the billions a slippery slope From Page 6 Fisheries Minister Gail Shea defended the costcutting measure by pointing out that almost all access to these libraries is now digital, so maintaining 11 duplicated sets of printed reports is a waste of taxpayer dollars.

An anonymous federal scientist fired back on his blog that the head of one of these libraries retired before the contents could even be catalogued, much less com-

pletely digitized for online access.

So this material wasn’t even properly organized?

Users were supposed to browse until they stumbled on something pertinent?

The ministry reported that the average number of people other than federal fisheries staff who used these libraries averaged between five and 12 per year. That’s for all 11 facilities combined.

And if anyone has even one example of information that

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Harper’s got plenty to answer for, no question. To take one of many examples, spending our borrowed money on TV ads for a “Canada Job Grant” program that hasn’t even been introduced in Parliament, much less set up, isn’t just wasteful. It’s dishonest and cruelly misleading to the unemployed people the ads pretend to offer to help.

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added a couple of scripted events, starting with softball questions at the Vancouver business breakfast. Then he was off to a photo op at the Kinsol trestle on Vancouver Island, where he announced three more years of funding for the Trans-Canada Trail.

I’m as relieved as anyone that Harper is not killing this modest federal project that started in 1992, but this is not news. It was a fake public event to justify the cost of a trip so Harper could

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And how is the federal deficit after eight years of tight-fisted Conservative rule? We’re only borrowing about $1 billion a month now, down from the Harper government all-time record deficit of $55 billion in 2009.

Some cost cutting is in order all right.

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B.C. pitches more mining investment Headwaters.

The B.C. government paid $20 million to Shell Canada to cancel disputed coalbed gas leases in the region in 2012.

But the government won’t do the same for the only approved coal mine project in the Klappan, Fortune Minerals’ Arctos Anthracite project, which the Tahltan oppose. Bennett emphasized that the suspension is temporary.

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Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett made a pitch to Torontobased mining companies to invest in B.C. Tuesday, after pressing Ottawa for approval of one of the mine projects being opposed by local aboriginal people.

It was Bennett’s second trip to Ottawa in as many months to seek federal cabinet approval of the New Prosperity copper and gold mine near Williams Lake. Bennett said in an interview from Toronto Tuesday he expects to have an answer by the end of February.

Proponent Taseko Mines has filed a court action to protest the results of the federal environmental review, which the company says did not recognize the new mine design’s use of a lined tailings pond located away from Fish Lake. Bennett wouldn’t comment on the court action, except to say it is not yet resolved. “We have tailings ponds that are constructed that do not leach into adjacent watercourses, and that’s the central concern here from the federal panel,� Bennett said. “So it’s been our position that the mine

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could actually be built in such a way as to not contaminate Fish Lake.�

Bennett rang the opening bell at the Toronto stock exchange and had lunch with 50 mining and investment executives, promoting the projects that have proceeded and the B.C. government’s efforts to open more.

Production is to start this year at Red Chris, a $500 million copper and gold mine near Dease Lake expected to employ 750 people. The Roman coal mine near Tumbler Ridge is also set to start up this year, with 375 employees.

The Mount Milligan copper-gold mine north-

west of Prince George started production in September, bringing the total operating mines to 19.

Red Chris is proceeding with the co-operation of the Tahltan Nation, which signed a shared decision-making deal with the B.C. government in March of 2013.

With the BC Hydro grid being extend to their remote northwest B.C. territory, the Tahltan Central Council was seeing 250 exploration applications a year.

More than 60 coal licence applications were placed under a one-year suspension in December in the Klappan region, after the Tahltan

objected to development work for a coal mine in the headwaters of the Nass, Skeena and Stikine Rivers.

Tahltan Central Council president Annita McPhee called the suspension a “temporary reprieve,� the first step to a protection plan for the Klappan. “We will continue to resist any industrial development there like this Arctos project that threatens to destroy our land and culture,�

McPhee said.

Bennett said the suspension is to deliver on an election promise to develop protection for the area, which the Tahltan call the Sacred

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What a day that will be! The Word teaches us that something comes before the resurrection: the judgement.

Daniel and Revelation say much about the judgement. You see, God wants to know where you will fit in.

What have you done or are doing? Will you be happy in Heaven? Will Heaven be the nice place we envision it to be if everyone was like you and me?

You say, truthfully, “I go to church.�

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Sutherland that follows the story of three people from very different landed homes of Canada, England and the U.S. who find themselves facing similar challenges when they’re deported to Jamaica.

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Many questions on store-within-store model remain From Page 5 Cooper’s Foods store manager Paul Davidson said it’s too early in the process to predict the outcome for his business and ones like it, adding there are still many questions about the logistics of the move.

In a mid-December speech announcing the second round of suggested reforms, Premier Christy Clark advised the government should be cautious about changing any legislation, citing health and safety concerns around accessibility and the potential impact on private businesses.

Clark called this liquor policy review the largest public consultation the B.C. government has ever undertaken.

However, Reed said it largely ignored the issues that B.C. businesses could face.

Reed said it’s the potential ripple effect on local economies that worries her the most. “I don’t think near enough thought or research went into this before it was just kind of thrust into the public view,� Reed said.

The government has said it intends to

introduce new liquor legislation this year. In the meantime, the BC Private Liquor Store Association is lobbying MLAs across the province to buy their members some time.

In a letter to FraserNicola MLA Jackie Tegart provided to the Herald, Reed wrote the majority of the purchase price of the Coldwater Hotel was based on the value

attached to the Olde Barley Beer and Wine store. “In purchase negotiations, we had the option of purchasing the hotel for $350,000, or the hotel and liquor store for $2.2 million,� the letter states.

Vischschraper said private liquor stores are lifelines for many small businesses across B.C. There are no details

related to which grocery stores and in which parts of the province would pilot the model.

Other recommended changes to liquor policies include introducing happy hour, allowing children in pubs and legions, and offering special licences to businesses that serve as restaurants for most of the day, where food is primarily served, to

clubs or lounges, where liquor is the primary service.

Clark said the government is working on those changes and they could be a reality as early as the spring.

Calls to the Merritt Desert Inn and MLA Jackie Tegart were not immediately returned.

Extra Foods manager Keith Walliser said he did not want to speculate on the topic.

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$439,000

Brad Yakimchuk

$329,900

$144,900

Moving Real Estate BC Ltd.

DESIRABLE AREA

GREAT SETTING

Exquisite 3 bedrm bungalow in prime location, completely redone inside & out. New wiring, plumbing, furnace, HW tanks, all windows, S/S appliance pkg, stacking washer/dryer plus a fully fin. bsmt.

Beautiful 4 bedrm family home with Home Warranty in newer Bench location. Tastefully finished home with top quality products, open concept living, large kitchen with island, maple HW flooring, central A/C.

Beautifully renovated 3 level split with open concept design, large windows, vaulted ceilings & central A/C. Has new kitchen with S/S appliances, new bathrm flooring & paint. Huge double garage.

#2140

#2132

#2128

$324,900

D L O S

$389,900

$330,999

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EXECUTIVE HOME

ADULT ORIENTED STRATA

DESIGN & QUALITY

FIRST TIME BUYERS

HUGE SHOP

GREAT VIEWS

MANICURED CORNER LOT

18,000 SQ.FT. LOT

3 bedrms up plus 2 bedrm legal suite down, on 0.19 acre corner lot. Perfect for young family looking for a mortgage helper or an investor. Easy walk to bus and school. Fenced backyard with mature cedars.

19,500 sq.ft. lot with fruit trees & vegetable gardens. Home has 2 bdrms up & 2 down. Nicely manicured lawn, has cold storage for canning. Has new siding, windows & furnace.

Beautiful 5 bedrm home with 2 – 5 pce ensuites, gourmet kitchen with nook & maple cabinets, large living rm, den & family rm with doors to covered deck & views. Fully fin. bsmt. Nicely landscaped.

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.

In upscale neighbourhood with views of the valley. 3 bedrms on main with 4 pce ensuite, bright kitchen, sunken living rm with vaulted ceilings & gas F/P. Has 2 bedrm suite with sep. entrance.

Charming 2 bedroom home with fresh paint, new roof, updated windows & kitchen. Is centrally located with lane access, RV parking and 24x16 insulated shop with gas F/P & 2 pce bath.

Excellent starter home in Lower Nicola on 0.72 acre lot with 48x48 shop. Home has 2 bedrms, 1152 sq.ft. gas fireplace. A work in progress but the neighbourhood but the results can be fantastic.

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

Gorgeous 5 bedrm, 3.5 bath home with HW flooring, ceramic tile in kitchen & baths, 5 pce ensuite & W/I closet. Fully fin. bsmt with separate entrance, extra large rec.rm. 2 covered decks.

#1957

#2130

#2027

#2151

#2096

Very private yard with fruit trees, amazing patio, fish pond & garden area. Home custom 3 level split home has 4 bedrms, large windows, 12x13 sunroom accessible from master bedrm. The basement has large rec.rm and 2 bedrms.

#2108

#2099

#2152

#1759

#2111

$199,900

$225,000

$509,900

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BENCH RANCHER

WALK TO AMENITIES

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

Nice 2 bedrm rancher on popular Bench area.

Pine kitchen cabinets, roomy living room with gas F/P. Fairly large sundeck, private backyard, single garage. Great for retirees or first time buyer.

#2113

#2121

$385,000

$219,000

$239,000

$419,000

$165,000

$169,000

$479,000

$455,000

$299,900

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BIG DETACHED SHOP

DESIRABLE AREA

LOWER NICOLA

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IN QUIET CUL DE SAC

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3 bedrrom home in downtown core. Great for homebased business. Has a detached garage 21x23 with lane access. Fenced backyard with sundeck and lane access.

Fantastic 3 bedrm home with amazing private yard. 2 bedrms, laundry, family rm, new kitchen with eating area, dining & living rm on main. Large games rm & hobby rm downstairs.

3 bedrm family home, close to schools with 24x24 shop/garage in backyard with large garden & fruit trees. Home has large living rm & kitchen, 2.5 baths, large rec.rm with dry bar. Priced below assessed value for 2013 of $256,300.

This rancher features 3 bedrms, private yard with garden, 2 car garage & room for RV parking.

Includes appliances & gas fireplace. Easy access and quality built home.

Great home in Lower Nicola on 0.35 acres with creek. 2 bedrms up, 1 down in renovated bsmt with new carpets, paint & HW tank. Large living room and a galley kitchen. 24x28 shop.

Quality executive 3 BR family home with HW & cork flooring with spacious rooms, vaulted ceilings & Mill Creek cabinets with granite top on kitchen island.

U/G sprinklers, 2 sundecks, private yard.

Spacious 4 bedrm home with open design, 3 pce ensuite, large back porch, huge backyard with nice sundeck and a garden area. Inlcudes 2 bedrm bsmt suite. 26x24 double garage.

Side by side fourplex on a 1/3 of an acre. Has been renovated inside & out including roof & septic system. Monthly rental revenue is currently $2670.

Cooperative water. Desirable location

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#2081

#2088

#2141

#2050

#2103

$149,000

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$399,900

$334,900

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HUGE LOT

EXTRA HALF LOT

Beautiful 2 bedroom home plus den/hobby room completely updated including all flooring, paint & most fixtures. Lane access for extra parking in rear.

Centrally located in downtown core.

Quality built view home offers approx. 4000 sq.ft. on 3 levels. Large chef’s kitchen with all appliances, family rm open to large balcony, 4 bedrms, 3 baths.

Fully finished basement. Triple garage.

4 bedrm home, completely renovated with open concept living, Mill Creek kitchen, new flooring throughout, 2 new baths, furnace & HW tank plus new large back deck to enjoy the views.

Nice end unit with good sized yard, totally fenced.

Bright, open floor plan on main the arched living rm window & an extra bay window. 3 bedrms up, open rec.rm & main bath. Doule garage.

Completely renovated 4 bedrm home with new kitchen, flooring, new bathrms up & down, extra spacious floor plan with open concept living. Large lot, covered carport, RV parking.

Perfect for large family with 4 bedroom plus an additional 2 bedrm inlaw suite, den & play roo.

Nice fenced yard for children or pets. Lane access.

Community parks are close by.

Very nice 4 bedroom home with open floor plan and high cathedral ceilings. Has 1 bedrm and laundry on main, 3 bedrms up and ensuite with jetted tub.

Has fenced backyard. Includes 3 appliances.

Side by side uplex with 100 amp service. Each side has 2 bedrms, 1 bath and approx 432 sq.ft.

Easy walk to shopping & schools. Has had some renovations. Adjacent duplex also for sale.

An older 2 bedroom home in nice neighbourhood, close to the downtown on an extra large 13,780 sq.ft. lot that may have subdivision potential. Lane access to a well maintained backyard with a single garage.

Perfect for large family with 4 bedrms, 2.5 baths, stainless steel appliances, BI vac, A/C. Great yard with patio gazebo, UG & drip irrigation, double garage and extra parking on 1.5 lots.

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#1863

#2124

#2038

#2116

#1923

#1982

#2133

#2139

$149,900 HERITAGE HOME

$549,900

CLOSE TO SCHOOLS

#2051

$370,000

$224,900

$329,000

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$279,000

CLOSE TO SCHOOLS

$259,900

QUIET CUL DE SAC

$169,900

$149,999

$389,900

NEW RANCHER

INVESTORS In downtown core, close to all amenities, lane access & private yard. Features 3 bedrms, 4 pce ensuite, Victorian classic kitchen with all appl., HW flooring in many rooms, 9 ft ceilings & large family rm.

#2105

$289,900

Large family home in good area, close to schools with 3 bedrms up and 2 bedrm inlaw suite on ground level. New paint & flooring on main. HW radiant heat with new boiler in 2009. Large fenced backyard.

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

This 3 bedrm home has had some updates, laminate flooring, double glazed windows, electrical upgrade, newer roof. 2 levels, 3 bedrms, 2 baths.

Strata fees include heat and hot water.

Great 4 bedrm home with HW floors, open concept with big kitchen & comes with appl. Some reno’s have been done like new roof, windows & exterior doors. Main bath has jetted soaker tub.

West Coast contemporary home on quiet street.

3 bedrms, den, 2.5 baths, elegant flooring. 13x18 living rm with 17 ft vaulted ceilings. Kitchen with wrap around counters. 3 pce ensuite. Private backyard.

Great views from this Bench rancher with full walkout basement. HW, porcelain & carpet flooring.

Vaulted ceilings, open design kitchen, 2 bedrms up, 2 baths. Bsmt roughed in inlaw suite.

#2052

#1967

#2043

#2010

#1963

#2117

$329,000

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3 bedrm, 2 bath double wide on its own 0.17 acre lot with fruit trees & garden area. Great retreat close to the famous Thompson River known for salmon & steelhead fishing.

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$99,500

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#2044

#2098

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APPROX. 103 ACRES

LAKE

27.48 ACREWS WITH VIEWS

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Exceptionally well built 5 bedrm home on 20 acres, with 4 baths & inlaw suite in fully fin. bsmt. Large windows to enjoy the panoramic views. Reinforced foundation & external walls. 26x37 shop & garage.

Nice country retreat on 1.99 acres just 15 minutes from Merritt with flat levels & drilled well. Close to crown land. 3 bedrms, 2.5 baths, huge rec.rm down, A/C & double garage. Nice views.

Custom home on 51.99 acres with panoramic views. This private home has open design with custom cut timbers frame beams, HW flooring, 3 bedrms, 2.5 baths & wrap around deck

$799,995

#1922

$260,000

1 ACRE LOT

INDUSTRIAL BUILDING

Magnificent lakefront home with vaulted ceilings, 5 bedrms, 4.5 baths, 2 large sundecks overlooking the lake, fully finished basement, low E windows & UG boathouse.

Enjoy the great outdoors on this 1 acre lot on Iron Mountain, close to fishing, hunting, cross country skiing & all outdoor activities.

Only 10 mins. from Merritt. Perfect for a hobby farm.

Immaculate 8000 sq.ft. precast tilt-up building on corner lot with excellent exposure.

Easy access to truck route. Adjoining warehouse has bay door, loading deck office & messanine space.

#2131

PRESTIGIOUS HOME

#2134

ON NICOLA LAKE

#2094

#1837

$449,000

$749,900

$109,900 Good commercial building in downtown core.

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

Lavish oasis on 1.05 acres at Nicola Lake.

This custom home has 4 bedrms, 5 baths, over 6000 sq.ft. with open concept design, gourmet kitchen, large living areas, 2 master suites & gorgeous infinity pool.

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$549,000

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Spotless 4 bedrm home with 3 baths, modern kitchen design, HW floors, spacious sundeck with hot tub and full daylight bsmt. 50x30 quonset, 95x40 skating rink and views of the valley.

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#1890

12.63 ACRES

#2147

Located in Sunshine Valley overlooking the Nicola River. Home is a manufactured home with a partially fin. bsmt, 3 bedrms up, 1 down and a huge sundeck. Numerous outbuildings.

$349,900

IC & I

Large lot of 0.62 acres in the city, zoned R2.

Lot has potential to be made into 4 city lots or Buyer may apply for possible zoning change to higher density multi-family residential.

Just 17 mins. from Merritt with views of Mamit Lake and valley. Home has 4 bedrms, newer kitchen & flooring & huge living rm.

30x40 detached shop with radiant heat, 2 large 9x10 doors, 200 amp service.

#2144

LUXURIOUS WATERFRONT

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$2,755,000

#1842

$998,000

#2107

$112,500

#2137

$350,000

#1913

$890,000

COUNTRY GETAWAY

HORSE PROPERTY

10 ACRES IN KANE VALLEY

WATERFRONT ACREAGE

19.77 ACRES

INCREDIBLE INVESTMENT

This spacious 3 bedrm, 2 bath home has open design with huge 48 ft deck to enjoy the sunsets & good times. 24x24 detached shop/garage. Land is fenced & would be great for horses.

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

Just 20 mins. south of Merritt close to cross-country ski trails, fishing, hunting & snowmobiling and backs onto crown land.

Beautiful log home with large wrap around covered deck. Includes a guest cabin, new barn with loft & chicken pen.

Live the dream on Nicola Lake in Quilchena on the Lake development. Waterfront 1.855 acres, close to golf course, fishing & all outdoor water & recreation activities.

Private 19.77 acres with spectacular view of the valley & mountains. Located off Petit Creek Rd at end of quiet cul de sac. Property is treed with creek running through it.

#2025

#2092

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

#1961

$398,800

#1992

ON 4.64 ACRES

$519,900

#2021

$599,000

APPROX. 157 ACRES

Country living on 4.64 acres with beautiful 4 bedrm log home. Spacious loft master suite, newer kitchen & appliances, new electric furnace & heat pump, pellet stove. Great views

#1916

$474,900

#2150

COLDWATER HILLS APPROX. 10 ACRE LOTS

Prices Starting at $129,000 + GST Beautiful 10 +/- acre parcel with gorgeous views of the Coldwater River, just 10 minutes from Merritt. Power at lot line & many lots have pre-approved building & septic sites. Some lots have wells, but all have a gov’t required hydrology study to assure Buyers of ample domestic water. #1442.

$849,900

Ver y nice lots in newly developed subdivision of high end rancher style homes.

Zoned R-2, has city ser vices.

Several lots to choose from to build your dream home. Call for more details #1973

#2114

$399,000

INVESTORS

In Savona, incredible 133 acres almost surrounds lake. Has 2 main cabins & 3 additional cabins, off the grid. Great area for all rec. activities- hiking, snowmobiling, fishing, hunting & more

12.63 acre lot with great access to Spius Creek. Several good building sites. Drilled well. Hydro to lot line. Located in Sunshine Valley on Cleasby Road.

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

RIVERFRONT LOT

20 ACRES

HUGE SHOP

Last bare land parcel fronting Nicola River in the city limits. 0.91 acres, completely flat.

Unlimited possibilities to build your dream home. Call for more details.

Great development property, for sale or lease, with utilities at lot line. Golf course and resort planned just up Midday Valley Road. Two parcels, two titles but being sold together

Zoned C-2, has 3164 sq.ft. building with 3 bays, parts room and comes with assorted tools & hoist. Has 3 separately titled lots of 18000 sq.ft. in total.

AT NICOLA LAKE

12.16 ACRES

COMMERCIAL

Spectacular 1 acre view lot at Nicola Lake, just 15 minutes from Merritt. Fantastic property to build your home and overlook the lake. Only short walk to the waters edge.

1.216 acre treed lot waiting for you to develop it. Many building site and with great views plus shallow well in place. Hydro to lot line.

Great building of 1680 sq.ft., corner lot, high traffic area. Previously used as showroom for car dealership. Zoned C-2. 2 separate titles.

#1918

#2048

#2054

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#2082

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$159,000 12.6 ACRES

133 AC + LAKE

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Wonderful acreage only 15 mins from Merritt. 1500 sq.ft. modular with great floor plan and large wrap large covered deck. Has 2 shops, corrals with heating automatic water. Ideal location, just past Courtney Lake & close to cross-country skiing.

$359,900

$495,000

$109,900

$190,000

#2047

#1713

$209,000

$2,000,000

$219,000

#2136

#2056

$750,000

$465,000

$345,000

WATERFRONT LOT

LARGE VIEW LOT

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

Just over 1 acre on Nicola Lake. Great place to invest for a family getaway or retire and enjoy the great weather. Gentle slope & easy access allows for a wide variety of home plans. Includes roll-a-dock.

Large estate size on with beautiful panoramic views of the Nicola River and bordering ranch lands. All this within the city limits and walking distance to shopping

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

#2146

$299,000

#1900

$83,000

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HERALD HEALTH Back to basics of chiro Tips to keep kids healthy in winter Have a sports story tip? Tell us about it by calling 250-378-4241 or emailing newsroom@merrittherald.com

DR. COLIN GAGE Spinal COLUMN Did you know that the word “chiropractic” comes from ancient Greek and means “done by hand”? In fact, the adjustment of the joints of the body has been used in the healing arts for many centuries and is at the heart of modern chiropractic care.

Chiropractors are specialists in the manual “adjustment” of the vertebrae of the spine and other joints of the body. Adjustments, also called manipulation, help relieve pain and restore normal functioning to the joints and supporting muscles

and ligaments – so you can enjoy your everyday activities again as quickly as possible.

Your chiropractor will recommend a course of treatment specific to you that may include manipulation of the joints, muscle release techniques, muscle stimulation and therapeutic exercises. Chiropractors are also trained to provide nutritional counselling, and recommend rehabilitation and injury prevention strategies.

Have you ever considered that the body’s information highway – your nervous system – is protected by the spine? The nerves that branch off of your spinal cord travel out between the vertebrae of the spine to carry messages from the brain to every corner of your body. Stress and strain on the vertebrae can put pressure on or irritate the nerves in the affected area. That is why a

problem with your spine can have farreaching effects, causing symptoms such as arm or leg pain.

If aching joints and muscle pain are affecting your ability to get through the day and keeping you away from your favourite activities, you should consider chiropractic care. Work, accidents, sports injuries, household chores, even the stress of daily living can cause painful joint and back problems.

Even if you do not have painful symptoms, chiropractic care can help you maintain healthy spine and joint function. The following are some of the most common reasons why more than four million Canadians visit a chiropractor each year: • Back pain • Neck pain • Headache • Whiplash • Strains and sprains from daily activities • Repetitive strain

injuries • Work and sportsrelated injuries • Arthritis • Restricted movement in the back, shoulders, neck or limbs.

Chiropractic treatment is a skilled, hands-on form of health care that relieves pain and helps your body be its best. Here are some of the ways it can help you: • Improved movement in your neck, shoulders, back and torso • Better posture ure • Relief from headaches, neck and back ackk pain • Prevention of work-related muscle uscle and joint injuries • Enhanced athletic performance • Improved flexibility • Relief of pregnancyrelated back ache • Correction of gait and foot problems.

tion while learning to ride a bike, conclude that they just cannot do it? Parents urge them to be patient and keep trying, so indeed, they eventually see they can do it. As children, we probably all had moments when we thought we could not swim, could not hit the ball or could not learn to read. Encouragement from others helped us to overcome those limiting beliefs, which we can see now were false. I believe we are all capable of doing many, many things and would do them — if we did not first talk ourselves out of them.

Just for fun, try this experiment. Think of something you have always wanted to do.

Sit down with a friend

or two or three. Ask them to talk you into trying it, brainstorming all of the ways you could make it happen.

You could each take a turn, playing with concept of ‘doing your dream.’ Your dream might be as basic as learning to draw or sing, or as complex as going back to school to earn a degree. It might involve travelling, starting a business, or raising consciousness about an issue that is

important to you.

You never know what might happen.

Perhaps you will find that the thing you thought was impossible is actually as easy as riding a bike, once you get the hang of it. And remember, none of us gave up on learning to master that bike just because we fell off a few times.

(NC) — Keeping your kids from getting sick all winter long can often seem like a losing battle. However, there are some simple things you can do to help your little ones stay healthy this winter.

Getting adequate sleep is imperative for a child’s health. A rejuvenating sleep can go a long way towards replenishing the body’s resources and aiding a child’s metabolism,

immune system, and cognitive functions.

If you are beginning to sense a sniffle or a cough, giving your child a warm and delicious cup of lemon water and honey before bed will soothe these symptoms, helping them have a more restful sleep.

A good winter diet is equally important. Getting your kids involved with meal preparation and grocery shopping will make them excited

to eat the food they’ve helped prepare and choose.

Finally, to supplement a healthy diet and sleep regime, consider giving one of these natural health products to your child: vitamin D, probiotics, omega 3s or a multivitamin. However, it is always important to talk to your health-care practitioner to make sure any supplements are right for your child. www.newscanada.com

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m o r f u o y k n You should never give up on your dreams Tha GWEN RANDALL-YOUNG Psychology FOR LIVING What if all the things we have ever dreamed of were sneak previews of what is possible for us? I often wonder how many visions never materialize simply because we eliminate them before they have the slightest chance of growing into reality. Yet, so many of the things we have accomplished may once have seemed impossible.

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Van Rossum rink wins men’s bonspiel

By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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The Greg Van Rossum rink from Merritt went undefeated on the weekend to win the “A” final of the Black’s Pharmacy men’s curling bonspiel, held at the Merritt Curling Centre.

The local quartet, comprised of skip Van Rossum, third Ken Conway-Brown, second Dave Horn and lead Dean Jaeger defeated the Gerry Sanders foursome (also from Merritt) 10-1 in the championship game played Sunday after-

noon.

“It was just one of those games,” said Van Rossum, a former teammate of Sanders, in describing the lopsided score. “We all have those days.”

Both the Van Rossum and Sanders rinks earned their way into the “A” final the hard way, with dramatic come-from-behind victories in their respective semifinal matches.

Curling against the Grant Angman rink from Merritt in its semi, the Van Rossun team needed a big four-ender in the seventh and a steal of one in the

eighth to battle back and narrowly win 9-8.

“We were down 8-4 after six,” said Van Rossum. “Fortunately, we had a couple of our shots go right and a couple of theirs go wrong and we managed to take it.”

One sheet over, the afternoon’s other semifinal went to an extra end before a winner could be decided.

With the opposition lying two, Sanders drew perfectly to the button with his final stone in order to defeat defending champion John Miller and his foursome from Delta 8-7 in an

extra end.

“It was a great shot,” said Sanders’ teammate Chris Walder. “[The Miller rink] was a tough team. We played about as good as we could play to pull off the win.”

This year’s “B” final also featured a pair of Merritt rinks as the Bob Taylor foursome defeated the Brent Lindquist quartet 6-2 on Sunday.

Both local teams had their work cut out for them in the semis in order to make Sunday’s afternoon final.

See ‘Curling’ Page 22

CURLERS DELIVERS The Merritt quartet of (above, left to right) Greg Van Rossum, Dean Jaeger, Ken Conway-Brown and Dave Horn won the “A” final of the men’s curling bonspiel at the Merritt Curling Centre on the weekend. (Right) Skip Van Rossum sends a rock on its way during the final on Sunday afternoon. Ian Webster/Herald

Centennials back in the playoff mix

By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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After almost a month on the outside looking in, the Merritt Centennials have clawed their way back into the playoff picture as the BCHL enters the final quarter of its regularseason schedule.

The Cents took over the fourth and final playoff spot in the league’s Interior division following a convinc-

ing 4-1 victory over the visiting Vernon Vipers in front of just over 500 fans at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena on Tuesday night.

Forward Jeff Wights’ 16th and 17th goals of the season (the second into an empty net) paced the Centennials to their third win in five games against the Vipes this season.

Other Merritt goal scorers were red-hot rookie Adam Tracey

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(with his third in six games) and Diego Cuglietta.

Ryan Renz’s unassisted point shot in the third period was the only Viper puck to beat Merritt’s starting netminder Devin Kero, who had another solid outing in turning aside 21 of 22 opposition shots.

At the other end of the ice, losing netminder Austin Smith allowed three goals on 33 Centennials’ shots sent his way.

The Tuesday night tilt between the Cents and Snakes marked the first opportunity for Merritt fans to see 20-year-old defenceman Jason Bird in a Cents’ uniform since the Toronto native was acquired by the Centennials from Vernon in the first week of January.

A veteran of over 100 BCHL games, Bird looked great paired with Shane Poulsen on the backend.

The other two Cents’ blueline combinations — Dane Birks with Tyler Martin and Wayland Williams alongside Jake Clifford — also had strong games as Merritt effectively shut down Vernon’s potent offense.

Tuesday’s game also marked the return of former Centennial Dylan Chanter to the Nicola Valley arena for the first time since his departure from the team at the end of last season.

Chanter, who had been playing for the Dubuque Fighting Saints in the USHL, had his CAHL rights traded to Vernon in the deal that sent Bird to Merritt.

The Cents had a busy weekend of hockey

ON THE RADAR The Merritt Centennials’ Jeff Wight scored twice on Tuesday night in the Cents’ 4-1 victory over the visiting Vernon Vipers. The 18-year-old Coquitlam native is listed 183rd on the NHL Central Scoutings’ midterm ranking of North American players released this week. Look for more on Wight and the rankings in next Tuesday’s Merritt Herald. Ian Webster/Herald

leading up to Tuesday night as they played two games on Vancouver Island.

Friday, the Centennials battled back from a pair of two-goal deficits to defeat the Nanaimo Clippers 4-3. Scoring for Merritt were Williams, Sam Johnson, Scotty

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The Cents return to action this Friday when they entertain the Penticton Vees on home ice, starting at 7:30 p.m.

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Patterson and Daniel Nachbaur.

Saturday, in Victoria, the Island divisionleading Grizzlies scored three times with the man advantage to defeat the Cents 4-2. Only Birks and Sebastien Paré were able to beat Victoria netminder Alec Dillon.

The longest continuously run franchise in the BCHL

All games scheduled to play at NICOLA

VALLEY MEMORIAL ARENA 2075 Mamette Ave., Merritt

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Curling club celebrates 100 years From Page 21 The Taylor rink edged the Rob Kinlevin foursome from Kelowna 6-5 in an extra end while Lindquist’s squad nipped the Johnson rink 7-6 over eight ends.

Winning the “B” final was an improbable accomplishment for the Taylor rink given that it was hastily assembled just 24 hours before “game time” to replace a team from the Kootenays that had to bow out of the bonspeil at the last second.

The Taylor-made team included first-year competitive curler Bill Stowell, Jim Murdoch and Dave Weber.

“The guys were gracious enough to come out and curl at the last minute,” said Taylor of his teammates. “Everything worked out pretty nice.”

Taylor had a special word or two for Stowell.

“Bill must have been quite an athlete when he was younger,” he said, “because he sure curled well on the weekend. Considering it’s his first year in the sport, I was very impressed.”

Both men’s bon-

By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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The final count came in at almost 170 anglers of all ages that took part in the annual Mamette Lake Ice Fishing Derby on Sunday, put on by the Nicola Valley Fish & Game Club.

Participants came from throughout southwestern B.C. including several from the Lower Mainland.

A total of 85 trout were caught by the enthusiastic fishermen on hand, along with another 35 coarse fish.

Winner of the trout competition was Gordon Prosper of Merritt with a fish that weighed in at two pounds, eight ounces.

Second place went to Cam Adams out of Lytton (two pounds, three ounces) and third to Lower Nicola’s Elwood Komonoski

(one pound, 15 ounces).

The largest coarse fish was reeled in by first-time ice fisherman Joel Rideout from Maple Ridge. It weighed in at three pounds, eight ounces.

Merritt’s Mike Sterling was the hidden weight (14 ounces) winner, while Quilchena’s Lesanda Archachan took home the 50/50 winnings.

In attendance at the

ice fishing derby were local B.C. Conservation Officers Paul Pike and Jon Paquin.

“We wanted to show our support for the NVFGC event,” said Pike, “and take the opportunity to meet a large group of fishing enthusiasts at one time and answer any questions.”

Paquin hails from Vancouver Island while Pike is originally from Newfoundland.

SPANNING GENERATIONS Two of the many on hand for the 100th anniversary celebrations at the Merritt Curling Centre on the weekend were 11-year-old Megan Dunsmore from the MCC’s Monday night junior program and seniors curler Rick Olsen (appropriately attired). Ian Webster/Herald

spiel champion Van Rossum and club executive member Paul Montgomery drew attention to the fact that it was all Merritt teams in both the “A” and “B” finals this year.

“In the 20 or more years that I’ve been curling in Merritt, I don’t think that’s happened before,” said Montgomery.

“Very nice to see,” said Van Rossum. “It shows the quality of curling that’s being played here in town.”

The strong showing

by local rinks was all the more appropriate given that the Merritt Curling Centre is celebrating 100 years of men’s competitive curling this year.

On Saturday, curling action took a short break for a special ceremony honouring the century of curling activity in the valley.

Dignitaries on hand included Merritt Mayor Susan Roline and a pair of Scottish pipers — local doctors Don McLeod and Duncan Ross.

NVIT on top in rec hockey tourney REDNECKS MEN’S REC. HOCKEY TOURNAMENT RESULTS 40+ DIVISION 1. NVIT 2. Williams Lake 3. Scrapers 4. Mustangs

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ON THE ICE (Left) The Crerar family from Merritt enjoyed taking part in the Mamette Lake Ice Fishing Derby on Sunday.

Pictured are Chaylene, 17, dad Todd and Nicklos, 7. (Right) Paying a goodwill visit to the ice derby were B.C. Conservation Officers Jon Paquin and Paul Pike. Ian Webster/Herald

More ice fishing derby photos in the Tues., January 14 edition of the Merritt Herald

MINOR HOCKEY REPORT Peewee Girls The Joco Transport peewee girls picked up two road victories on the weekend. Saturday, they defeated Lillooet 7-1, then followed up with a 4-2 win over Ashcroft on Sunday.

Goal scorers for Merritt were Avery Sigurdsson (2), Kierra Willey (2), Tyra Gage (2), Taylor Nicholls, Anastasia Camastro, Taylor Shackelly, Reese Paterson and Bianca Cavaliere.

Bantam Girls The McDonald’s bantam girls had the weekend off. They’re

travelling to Clearwater for a pair of league games this weekend.

Peewee Rep The Ramada Inn peewees attended a tournament in Kamloops on the weekend.

They went 2-2, defeating Vernon 6-1 and 100 Mile House 6-2 and losing to Terrace 9-3 and Chilliwack 6-0.

Merritt scorers were Spencer Vaughan (4), Justin Tighe (3), Armoni McRae and Talon Zakall (2 each), Connor Ouellet, Liam Kelly, Gillian Moore and Anthony Michel.

Tristan Bjarnason and Colton Maccauley

shared the netminding duties.

Home Games This Weekend

Midget Rep

A 10-team, 20-game novice tournament (see schedule below) highlights a very busy minor hockey schedule in Merritt this weekend. The schedule for Merritt’s three novice teams is below. Other games:

The third-place Tracker Sportswear midgets travelled to Oliver on Saturday for a game against league-leading South Okanagan. It was a scoreless game for the first 30 minutes; however, South O prevailed in the end 3-0.

Sam Suzuki was once again outstanding in net for the local midget reps. They are in Chase this Saturday, then host their final league game at 1 p.m. in Shulus on Sunday against Winfield.

Saturday 3:45 Peewee Reps vs.

Kamloops (Merritt) 6:00 Bantam eps vs.

Kamloops (Merritt) Sunday 1:00 Midget Reps vs.

Winfield (Shulus)

MERRITT MINOR HOCKEY NOVICE TOURNAMENT - MERRITT TEAMS’ SCHEDULE

NICE GOAL! The host team’s Terence Grams scores a beauty against Williams Lake in the final game of the annual Rednecks men’s rec hockey tournament on the weekend. A total of nine teams took part. Ian Webster/Herald

Merritt Red

Merritt White

Merritt Black

Sat. 8:30 a.m. (Shulus) 1:00 p.m. (Merritt) Sun. 7:00 a.m. (Shulus) 1:20 p.m. (Merritt)

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE NICOLA VALLEY Have an event we should know about? Tell us by calling 250-378-4241 or emailing production@merrittherald.com VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Navy League is in need of officer’s and volunteers to help out with our growing Cadet Corps. Our children are age 9 to 13 and we meet every Wednesday night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. If you have past experience or are interested in becoming a part of our Corps please contact us.

Ellen 250-280-6944, Debra 250-280-4086 or email at nlccventure@gmail.com

COURTHOUSE ART GALLERY The Valley Visual Arts (VVA) will be holding a weekly Creative Art Session, in the Orange Room at the Art Gallery, every Thursday between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Everyone welcome to stop in and see their work.

Jan 9-31st Brain Drain by Eric Drain and Justine Brown.

This is a contemporary show with artist and writer Eric Drain also featuring in-cameo Local student artist Justine Brown. Galler y is open Thursday 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday & Saturday noon - 6 p.m. Admission is free.

NICOLA NATURALIST SOCIETY MEETING Mary Sandy (Esh-knam Cultural Resources Management Services) will give a prestation “Archaeology & Wildlife from a First Nations Perspective�. Thurs. Jan. 16 7

p.m. at NVIT lecture theatre.

All welcome. Membership or donation please.

KNITWITS

Tues., Feb. 4 to 25, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Register at the Civic Centre 250-315-1050

will be jamming at the Legion on Friday Jan. 17.

Sloppy Joes served at 5:00 and music at 7:00. Everyone welcome.

Love to knit or crochet? Or are you a novice interested in learning more about knitting or crocheting in a friendly and welcoming setting?

Come on down to Brambles Bakery Thursday evenings.

Bring your yarn and needles and join in the fun.

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Monday Jan. 13-Feb 3 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Merritt Civic CentreMad Magic by Raymond Blake. Magic, juggling and other circus skills!

“LAUGHOPOLIS� Improv Comedy Show. Jan. 26 at 7:00 p.m. at Crossroads Community Church. World class, family friendly comedy that will leave you rolling over with laughter! Tickets available at Crossroads Church during regular business hours (and at the door. For more info call 250-378-2911

is holding its Spring Tea and Raffle, Saturday Feb. 15 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Seniors Centre. Tea, coffee and sweets will be served.

MERRITT OLD TIME FIDDLERS

NV FILM SOCIETY PRESENTS Monday, Jan 20 7:30 p.m.

NVIT Theatre. Home Again is a 2012 Canadian drama film directed by Sudz Sutherland, shot and set in Kingston, Jamaica, about people who have been deported back to Jamaica, despite having lived in Canada for most of their lives.

TRINITY UNITED CHURCH Steven Palmer Down Home Roots Concert, Friday Jan. 24, 7:30 p.m. Steven’s concerts feature a personal blend of Country, Folk, Gospel, Ragtime. Tickets available at Baillie House Info Centre or call Gloria at 250-3784153.

NVCAC CONCERT COMMITTEE Will be hosting a Matinee performance on Feb. 1st at 2:00 p.m. - Murray Hatfield and Teresa, Merritt Civic Centre. Tickets available at Black’s Pharmacy, Mandolin’s and Baillie House.

PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES WITH JULIE KNOLL An intro course to the basics of using any digital camera combined with the basics of good photography.

8TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY ARTS SHOW Things that make your heart smile. Courthouse Art Gallery Feb. 8 4:00 p.m. to 6:00p.m.

DESSERT CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS Paws and Tales Ensemble.

Sun. Feb. 16 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Albans Hall (501 Brink St. in Ashcroft). This concert features a group of Kamloops based classical musicians Carlene Wiebe, Catharine Dochstader, Sally Arai and Dimiter Terziev.

Purchase advance tickets at any of the following local businesses: The Ashcroft Bakery - 303 3rd St., Natures Gifts, 413 Railway Ave., The Cariboo Jade Shoppe, 1093 Todd Road, Cache Creek.

NICOLA VALLEY FISH & GAME CLUB Annual trophy & awards night pot luch supper to be held Saturday Mar. 8 at the

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

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

MERRITT SENIOR CENTRE Weekly schedule is as follows: Monday: Crib & Whist 7 p.m.

Tuesday: Bingo 1 p.m., Duplicate Bridge 7 p.m.

Wednesday: Carpet Bowling 1:30 p.m., Court Whist 7 p.m.

Thursday: Floor Curling 1 p.m. (third week - shut-in lucheon) Friday: Rummoli & Games 7 p.m.

All seniors welcome.

Meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm at The Art Gallery. 250-378-6515 www.nvartscouncil.com N.V. Dirt Riders Association Last Wednesday 7 p.m. Garden Sushi - Scott: 250-378-3502 N.V. Fall Fair Third Monday 7 p.m.

2145 Quilchena Ave. 250-378-5925 N.V. Fish & Game (except July and Aug.) Third Wednesday 7 p.m.

2236 Jackson Ave. 250-378-4572 or 250-378-4904 N.V. Heritage Society Last Wednesday - Baillie House 250-378-0349 N.V. Quilters Guild First & Third Thursdays Civic Centre 7 p.m. 250-378-4172 N.V. Search & Rescue Second Monday 7 p.m. at the airport - 250378-6769 N.V. Thrift Store First Tuesday NVGH basement 250-378-9100 N.V. Women’s Institute Second Wednesday - 1:30 p.m.

For locations, 250-378-2536 One Way Krew Youth Group Tuesdays 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Crossroads Community Church 250-378-2911 PathďŹ nders Mondays 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Central School - 250-936-8298 Patricia Rebekah Lodge Second & Fourth Mondays at 7 p.m. Lawn Bowling Club Rocky Mnt. Rangers Cadets Tuesdays 6 p.m. 250-378-1302 or 250-5723775 Royal Canadian Legion #96

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Tuesdays 7 p.m. Seniors’ Centre 250-378-5550 Merritt Elks Lodge Clubs Second & Fourth Wednesday 8 p.m.

Elks Hall 250-378-9788 Merritt Lawn Bowling Sun., Tues., & Thurs. at 7 p.m.

250-378-2950 Merritt Lions Club First & Third Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Best Western - Han’s Golden Wok 250-378-9509 Merritt Moms Prenatal Post Natal Support group.

Monday - Friday - 8:30 a.m.

250-378-2252 Merritt Mountain Biking Assoc.Wednesdays 6 p.m. - ride E: merrittbiking@yahoo.ca T: #merrittbiking Navy League Cadets of Canada Wednesdays 6 - 9 p.m.

Cadet Hall - Ages 9-13 welcome 250-280-6944 Merritt Snowmobile Club Second Tuesday 7 p.m.

Civic Centre 250-315-1082 Merritt’s Women in Business Second Wednesday 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Merritt Desert Inn 250-315-5851 Nicola Naturalist Society Third Thursday - 7:00 p.m.

NVIT. www.nicolanaturalists.ca N.V. 4-H Club Second Tuesday - 6:30 p.m.

Central School - 250-378-5028 Nicola Valley Better Breathers Third Wednesdays 1 p.m.

Trinity United - 250-378-6266 N.V. Community Band Tuesdays 7 p.m - MSS Music Room 250-378-5031 or 250-378-9894 NVCAC

STORAGE

Seniors Centre. Big fish and photo entries. Deadline Feb. 22. Entries can be left at Ponderosa or Nicola Valley Outdoors. For info call Paul Komonoski 250-378-4904

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

Brownies Mondays 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Central School - 250-315-7410 Canadian Diabetes Association Once a month, 7 - 9 p.m.

Trinity United Church Hall.

Call Eva 250-378-2897 or Gerry at 250-378-3716 CMHA - Merritt Clubhouse Fireside Center - 2026 Granite Ave. Wed/Fri 9 am - 2:30 pm Shirley 250-378-5660 Central School Pac First Tuesday 7 p.m.

Lunchroom - 250-378-4892 Community Choir Mondays 7 p.m. - Fall to Spring Collettville Elementary - 250-378-9899 Court Whist - Fun Game Wednesdays 7 p.m. at the Seniors Centre 250-378-2776 Drop-In Soccer Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Girls & Boys 16+ welcome 250-378-2530 Drop-In Volleyball Mondays 7 - 9 p.m. CMS. 250-378-6212.

Girl Guides Wednesdays 5:30 -7:00 p.m. Central School 250-936-8298 Ladies’ Curling League Wednesdays 6 & 8 p.m.

Call 250-378- 8175 or 250-378-4917 Living With Loss Support Group Wednesdays 7 to 8:45 p.m.

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Thank you Merritt for helping us purchse the land!

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MACDONALD, Angus Ross passed away on December 30, 2013 following a courageous battle with cancer. Angus was born in Alexandria, Ontario on July 23, 1925. As a young man he assumed the role of “man of the family� for his mother and six siblings, working on the family farm after the passing of his father. At the age of 15 Angus joined the Canadian Army where he served for 4 years.

After his service, Angus worked his way across Canada earning just enough money to survive. He was very careful to ensure that even in those days without work or food he had hidden away a hundred dollars in his sock for emergencies. His last stop before settling on the coast was Kamloops where he found a steady job and met his future wife, Jean Dempsey whom he married in 1949. For the next 61 years, Angus and Jean’s homes included Campbell River and the Lower Mainland. Although life included many work camps away from home, family was always a constant for Angus. During his successful career, he was an open pit mining contractor, developer and entrepreneur. Never one to retire, he returned to the Thompson Nicola area 20 years ago to build his cherished Sky High Ranch. He later became a founding director of Nicola Lakeshore Estates. Angus was referred to by many as the unofÀcial mayor of Nicola Lake. He was proud of this title and was also known to wear a sheriff’s badge along with his mayor’s hat. Shortly after his 88th birthday, he Ànished building the cowboy cabin by the lake he had always dreamed of having.

Angus was predeceased by his father Alexander, his mother Bernadette, his sisters, Flora, Millie and MaryAnn and his wife Jean. He is survived by his son David, (wife Karen) three grandchildren Cruiz, Dior, and Kerry. He is also survived by his daughter Karen (husband Jack), his sisters Mary Belle and Peggy, and brother, Archie, numerous nieces and nephews, and his dear friend Marina. David and his sister Karen would like to thank the doctors and nurses in Merritt and Kamloops who cared for Angus. In particular, they would like to thank the unbelievable staff at Gillis House in Merritt. There will be no service at Angus’ request. He will be remembered by his family and friends for his great stories, sense of humour and kind generosity. Angus’ children David and Karen would ask that you consider making a donation to the BC Cancer Foundation in his memory. Angus will be loved and remembered forever.

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MargaretJessie Jesse Shannon Shannon Margret March 3rd 1925 – December 24th 2013 Margret Jessie Shannon was born March 3rd, Tom and Gertrude in Alberta.

Stettler, 1925 totoTom and Gertid Smith inSmith Stettler, Alberta.

The youngest second youngest of 9 children.

The second of 9 children.

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Later life she tended husband her sixin children.

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A service and memorial will year in Liberal, be held later inAlberta. the year in Liberal, Alberta.

Margaret Jesse Shannon March 3, 1925 – Dec. 24, 2013

Margaret was born in Clive, Alberta to parents Mary Gertrude and Thomas William Smith. She was raised in rural Alberta and met her future husband there.

Margaret and Arthur Morrison Shannon were married Sept. 9, 1943 and lived happily for 61 years, till Art’s passing in 2004.

Also predeceased by her parents; granddaughter Lia in 2005, and brothers Harold, Bill, Dewey and Ray; and sister Bess.

Left to mourn are; brother Archie and sister Nellie; sons Ray and Bill (Joanne); daughters, Mary (Harry), Barb (Chico), Betty (Ross) and Joyce; 11 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Mom was a wonderful mother, grandmother and friend and will be sadly missed by all.

Thank you to the nurses and staff at CoquihallaGillis House for the excellent care she received during her time there; and thank you also to Dr. Smit.

Eileen Flora Ashley 1920 - 2013

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Eileen Flora Ashley on December 28, 2013. Eileen was a beloved mother and grandmother, who will be fondly remembered and always missed by her two children Kerry (Waylene) Ashley, Karen (Jim) Ebbett and her grandchildren Lisa, Mark, Rachel, and Melanie. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren.

Eileen was predeceased by her loving husband of 60 years Richard (Dick) Fogden Ashley (2003) and her son Karl Ashley (1954).

Eileen moved, with Dick to Merritt in 1947 and enjoyed a life full of family love and community service through Merritt Minor Hockey, Nicola Valley Figure Skating club, Anglican Church Women’s Auxiliary and Alter Guild, and the Rebekah’s. Eileen loved à owers and working outdoors, and it showed in her beautiful garden.

Family, friends, and neighbors were at the centre of her life and everyone was welcomed into her home.

Tea and homemade goodies were always on and laughter was always part of the visit.

Eileen freely gave of her time and her many talents, throughout her long and happy life.

Funeral service will be held at Saint Michael’s Anglican Church on Saturday January 25, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. with tea to follow in the church hall. In lieu of à owers, a donation to Christian Children’s Fund of Canada (Eileen’s favorite charity), or a charity of your choice in Eileen Ashley’s memory would be appreciated.

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Microfibre Recliner $399 $199 Ashley Recliner -micro fibre $499 $299 Ashley Chair & Ottoman $499 $299 Primo power Lift Chair Recliner $899 $599 Ashley Chaise Lounger - Bonded $399 Leather 3 Colors - Red/Tan/Brown $549 Acme Tan Fabric $298 Sofa (sold as set) $599 Loveseat (sold as set) $579 $268.

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