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SHOW ‘N’ SHINE SUBLIME (Above) A vintage car enthusiast checks out what’s under the hood of Dale Monahan’s 1969 Chevy Impala at theNicola Valley Cruisers Car Club 20th Annual Show ‘n’ Shine on July 27. Hundreds of people came out to Central Park to see an impressive array of over 160 classic cars and trucks from all over B.C., including Monahan’s from Kamloops, which came complete with a takeout food tray on its passenger-side window (inset). Over $3,000 was raised by the Cruisers Car Club; it will be donated to local charitable organizations. For complete results from the highly-successful event, more photos and a heart-warming story, turn to page 3. Emily Wessel and Ian Webster/Herald
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Up first are Langstaff Place, a portion of Coldwater Avenue from Main Street, a portion of Douglas Street, and two blocks of Clapperton Avenue. In a report to council, the public works department stated the purpose of the annual infrastructure renewal program is to “replace
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RCMP seek info in unprovoked June shooting By Emily Wessel THE HERALD
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RCMP are looking for more information to assist in their investigation of a seemingly random shooting of a cyclist near Spences Bridge in the early morning hours of June 1. Burnaby cyclist Craig Premack, 59, was participating in the Cache Creek 600 cycling event, which sees riders make a two-day, 600 kilometre journey from Pitt Meadows to Cache Creek. After resting in Spences Bridge for three hours, Premack was back riding on the road shortly before 1
a.m. on June 1 and had been back on Highway 1 for about 10 minutes when he was shot in his right forearm. At a news conference in Surrey on Tuesday, Premack told reporters he saw a darkcoloured vehicle leave a pullout near where he had been shot. “I couldn’t believe it was happening. It was almost like a bad dream,� Premack told reporters. He had no use of his arm and fashioned a tourniquet out of a pair of pants and waited for help to arrive. After about 20
minutes, other cyclists came upon him and one of them cycled back to Spences Bridge to get help. Premack spent the night in Ashcroft hospital. He had surgery to repair his right elbow in Vancouver and will start physiotherapy soon.
The bullet entered about a centimetre below Premack’s elbow and shattered the bone, which now has a plate and screws to hold the fragments together, he told reporters. Premack said he is worried about the long-term effects of being shot and the financial strain of not being able to work. He said he was making a personal appeal for anyone with information to come forward to officers. “The outcome would be tragic should this ever happen again,� Premack said in a prepared statement. RCMP Inspector Ed Boettcher called it
a “brazen, unprovoked and potentially deadly attack.� Other riders told officers two men in a dark-coloured pickup truck threw objects at them as they passed. Although there’s nothing linking those incidents to the shooting, RCMP are asking anyone with information that might help them identify the two men to contact Lytton RCMP at 250455-2225 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477.
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Finnigan said the sections of roads being reconstructed are identified by the city’s water and waste water management master plans as priorities for upgrading in Merritt.
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Show ’n’ Shine winner a labour of love
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While Bob Harasin from Kelowna was surprised and honoured to see his 1942 Ford COE (cab over engine) truck receive both the People’s Choice and Mayor’s Choice Awards at the Nicola Valley Cruisers Club 20th Annual Show ’n’ Shine at Central Park on Sunday, the lovinglyrestored vehicle will always mean so much more to him than the attention it garners and any awards that it happens to accrue. “I rebuilt this one as a tribute to my late son who died four years ago this summer at the age of 38,” Harasin said. “He was killed in a motorcycle accident the day after helping me retrieve the COE from a field outside of Lumby. It was the last thing we ever did together. “He had just bought this brand new one-tonne pickup, and he said, ‘I’ll pull it home for you, Dad.’ So we brought the old Ford home and unloaded it, and he was going to come back the next day, but he never made it,” Harasin said. “I went into a bit of a slump, and didn’t do anything (with the COE) for about a year and a half. It just sat there. Then I told myself that I had to get my life together, so I pulled it into the shop, took it all apart and started building.” Harasin put his heart and soul into his third restoration. His two previous efforts were a ’46 Ford business coupe and a 1926 Ford Model T. “[The COE] was in pretty rough shape when I got it. I paid just $1,500, and took seven wheelbarrow loads of pinecones out of the interior — that’s how bad it was. I did everything on it but the paint. I even sewed the upholstery. I went a little bit further with this vehicle than anything that I’d done before.” Under the hood, Harasin replaced the original 65-horsepower V8 flathead engine with a brand-new, fuel-injected 302 from a 1990 Lincoln five-litre. He also transferred the transmission and the air-ride suspension from the same high-end donor car. “I’ve been a trucker all my life,” Harasin said. “I even hauled logs out of Merritt for awhile. I actually used a lot of semi parts in the
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COE. I have a valve on the dash that is a maxi-button off my logging truck. That’s what controls my air-ride suspension. “I went a little over the top for the cab-over,” he said. “I’ve never done that before.” Upon completion, the first thing Harasin did was make a pilgrimage back to the farm where he had purchased the COE. “The guy that had owned it collected old trucks. He didn’t do anything with them; he just loved collecting them. He had gotten himself killed in a car accident, and his 82-year-old wife decided that the trucks had to go. I originally purchased it off her. “When I returned to Lumby four years later and drove into her yard, she was just so excited to see the truck all fixed up. She said it would have made her husband proud. I guess you could say the truck is kind of a tribute to her husband and my son.” Harasin said that over time he’s learned a bit more history about his much-treasured truck. “When I first got it, the name on the door was Stephen’s Trucking, Kamloops, B.C. I later found out that it got sold to someone in Missouri. The fellow in Lumby drove all the way to Missouri to pick it up and bring it back to British Columbia.” During the early stages of restoration, Harasin discovered an old window scrapper inside — the kind that used to be given out by businesses back in the day. “It was from a tire shop in Kamloops. The phone number said 379 — that was it, just three
digits.” Harasin is planning to attend the ‘Hot Night in the City’ Show ’n’ Shine in the Tournament Capital City early in August, and is looking forward to possibly finding out more background about his COE.
While in Merritt on the weekend, Harasin said he fielded several offers to buy his Ford COE but turned them all down. “It ain’t gonna happen,” he said. “This truck means everything to me. It’s going to be with me until I’m gone.”
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Dates and hours of operation For the month of April, the visitor information booth (VIB) at the Baillie House was open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Beginning May 1, we have been open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. We were open for a total of 620 hours between April 1 and June 30. Even on statutory holidays, the hours that the VIB was open did not change. Staffing The VIB was staffed by Sandy Curnow, the on-site manager, every Wednesday to Saturday. Two summer students started work on May 1 and they each work four days per week. One part-time
person works two days per week. Volunteers were also in the VIB on Fridays and Saturdays. The Nicola Valley Heritage Society provided 1,768 manhours of employment over this three-month period. Visitor statistics Every month in the second quarter of 2014 had an increased number of visitors over the same time period in 2013. The number of visitors in this quarter increased by 1,082 people this year. There were a total of 3,834 visitors for the same period in 2012, which was 1,736 fewer people than the number of visitors in 2014. The majority of visitors over this threemonth period came from B.C. (70 per cent). Visitors from
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Asia/Australia (eight per cent), Europe (eight per cent), Alberta (seven per cent), the rest of Canada (five per cent) and the U.S. (two per cent) made up the balance of people stopping at our site. Most people were in town for a few hours (66 per cent). Our friendly staff and volunteers provided a warm welcome to try and entice visitors to stop in downtown Merritt when they are in the area in the future. The length of stay for the remainder of the visitors was broken down as follows: one night (21 per cent), two nights (nine per cent), and more than two
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The second quarter of 2014 saw a 24.1 per cent increase in visitors to the Baillie property. The Nicola Valley Heritage Society continues to appreciate the large number of visitors to our site. Seventy per cent of the visitors were from B.C. Year to year, British Columbians always make up the majority of visitors to the Baillie property. Most visitors are exploring B.C. and/or Canada on their summer vacations. The total number of visitors for the first six months of 2014 was 8,837 — our
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nights (four per cent). In 2013, most visitors again stayed only for a few hours (60 per cent) or one night (26 per cent). Trends in visitor traffic Most people who stop at the VIB at the Baillie House used site facilities such as the washroom, free beverages or treats, brochures and newspapers (38 per cent). Other information requests included shopping (12 per cent), maps/directions (20 per cent), attractions (eight per cent), events (three per cent), transportation (one per cent), food and beverage (five per cent), community
services (two per cent), adventure recreation (five per cent), moving (two per cent), accommodation (two per cent) and parks (two per cent). We continue to see travellers come to downtown Merritt to stop at our site when they are in Merritt. We are all thrilled to provide a unique experience for everyone who visits our site. Looking ahead to the next quarter The VIB at the Baillie House will continue to strive to attract visitors to downtown Merritt. There are many sites on the Internet where visi-
tors have posted great reviews of our site that encourage others to stop here. We have purchased ads in the Gold Country guide and in the official Merritt guide to let potential visitors know what we have to offer. There is also an ad on the Merritt Stock Car Association’s 2014 poster/schedule. The Heritage Society will be working with the Aquatic Centre for their Splash Weeks throughout the summer. Children will spend a half day at the Baillie House for a tour and playing heritage games. Any children of visitors that are at our site will be invited to participate.
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Breathing new life into historic Yuen On Lung store for a few years in former owner Chung Toy’s estate, and was sold to local mechanic Clint Langill in September 2010. About a year later, he hired Morgan Hampton to help clean it up. Today, the two are more than partners in the store — they’re romantically involved as well. But it’s a good thing
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In defence of younger drivers By Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS tfletcher@blackpress.ca
VICTORIA – A recent column on the B.C. government’s decision to raise speed limits on portions of rural highways excited numerous comments from readers. Some questioned my suggestion that today’s new drivers are worse because they spend their formative years staring at screens in the back seat instead of looking out the window and grasping the grim physics of the real world. There is no doubt that B.C.’s graduated licensing system for new drivers is more difficult than what my generation faced. Those vehicle stickers with the “L” (for learner, or as teens prefer “loser”) and “N” (for novice, or in teen-speak “nerd”) have been around since 1998. The two steps make getting a full driver’s licence a longer, more difficult and expensive process. Statistics provided by ICBC show what new drivers are up against. First there is the written “knowledge test” to obtain a learner’s permit. From 2004 to 2008, more than half of applicants failed in their first attempt. Things improved in subsequent years, with a 46-per-cent failure rate in 2009 declining to 42 per cent by 2013. The first road test is required to go from “L” to “N” and it seems sufficiently harsh. The failure rate has been consistently around 47 per cent in the past six years. More practice and another $35 are required to try again. Students fare better on the second road test, where the failure rate has consistently been 21-22 per cent for the past decade.
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Emily Wessel Merritt MUSINGS Around the world, sporting endeavours are as diverse as the people who play them and the countries that embrace them. Last week, I saw an amazing video of the cycle ball world championships in Japan. Two teams of two players each cycle around a
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takraw, the Southeast Asian sport that sees teams of two or three knock a rattan ball over a net set at a metre-and-a-half using their feet, knees, chests and heads. Bossaball from Europe is similar, except the teams are on a trampoline set into a bouncy inflatable court. Three or four players on each side set up their attacker, who is positioned on the trampoline, to score. Those who like to relay might be interested in cup stacking, a sport where the hand proves it moves quicker than the eye. Competitors race against the clock to stack cups in different-sized
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pyramids. Some Harry Potter fans have tried to turn the fictional game of Quidditch into a real one, but without magical broomsticks for players to fly on and elusive or antagonizing balls that fly on their own accord, these muggles have to make do with tennis balls, dodge balls and volleyballs whilst running with a broom between their legs at all times. Some players simply go under water to change the game, as in underwater hockey or underwater rugby. At their very core, many sports at the heart of Canadian culture are bizarre. Passing a small puck
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between sticks while on shoes with ice-knives stuck under them is weird. Sweeping ice to shine it up for a smooth boulder to knock others out of a target is weird. Strapping one or two boards to your feet and sliding down a mountainside is weird. When it comes down to it, people do a lot of bizarre things for fun, and team sports are just another. But hey, if it makes you happy, it can’t be that bad. Whether you’re skating into rec hockey or jumping in with both feet on a bossaball court, embrace it. Who cares what I think about wacky sports anyway — there’s no I in team.
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Store offers a glimpse of the past From Page 5 they learned to work together well early on as the work keeps coming, Hampton said. Dealing with the stockpile kept by former owner Chung Toy was one of many labours of love. “He just kept ordering things and stockpiling things and saving things, and it was literally knee-deep on the floor and the shelves were still full of food and cans and cereal boxes and candy boxes; drinking glasses, mugs, souvenir items, clothing and shoes — we had so many pairs of shoes, hundreds of pairs of shoes,” Hampton said. The shoes are one of many truly vintage finds in the store. The pair found the shoes in a copy of the 1945 Eaton’s catalogue that had been lying around as well. Countless original products with Chinese writing on the packag-
The old Yuen On Lung building at 1798 Voght St. saw the local impact of two world wars, the Great Depression, break-ins, squatters and even a car crashing into its front in 1999. Now, the storied old building will get new life when it re-opens as Mirror Vintage on Saturday. Emily Wessel/Herald
ing line the shelves behind the counter. “It’s a mixture of my collection and Clint’s collection and treasures we’ve found and things that were in the store,” she said. Along with the merchandise they discovered, the couple also came upon boxes of photos that were developed and left behind
at the Merritt Movie Mart, which was operated by Chung Toy’s brother Kenn until 1977. Through Facebook, Langill and Hampton have reunited several people with long-lost family photos. Those photos will be available at Saturday’s grand opening to those who may be able to
identify people in them and alert their relatives, since Langill and Hampton are originally from Powell River and Chilliwack, respectively. Hampton, who moved to Brookmere after spending every childhood summer there with her grandparents, remembers the allure of the store when she and her grand-
mother would go looking at garage sales for treasures together. “We used to always drive downtown here, and say wouldn’t it be so neat to go in that building? Wouldn’t it be so neat to explore that store? And now I live here and I’m going to open it,” the 20-yearold said. “It’s sort of a twist of fate that was really nice to have.” They had a soft launch for those who came to town for the MSS ’50s, ’60s and ’70s reunion that took place on the July 18-20 weekend and said the positive response was reassuring. “We’ve really left it almost the way it was. We plan to leave it as a browse and buy. You can come and browse the historic collection that we have on display and you can also come and buy a little piece of history,” Hampton said. Luckily, for those who remember it, the one dollar browsing fee
will not be in effect. However, they’ve still got Chung Toy’s sign announcing the fee under the glass at the counter. “If you bought something, he would credit your dollar back. If you didn’t, you just had to give up your dollar to get in,” Hampton laughed. And that sign is just one of endless treasures harkening back to a different era in Merritt that sit between the store’s walls. “It actually feels more like we belong to the building than the building belongs to us,” Hampton said with a laugh. “We feel really honoured to be able to redo it and refinish it this way and sort of give it new life.” The store will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for its grand opening on Aug. 2. Hampton said she will see what the demand is for the store’s regular schedule in the first few weeks.
System in B.C. not lenient toward drivers From Page 6 ICBC reports that in the first three years of the graduated licence program, the new driver crash rate dropped by 16 per cent. In 2003 the required learner and novice period were extended, and restrictions on the novice stage were increased. New driver crashes fell by another 28 per cent. Those restrictions include the number of passengers and a “zero tolerance” for alcohol. Impaired crash and injury statistics aren’t available for drivers in the graduated licence program, only fatali-
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ties. They grew as more new drivers were enrolled in the new system, to a high of 24 in 2007, but that declined to 14 by 2012. There will always be young people who drive impaired, speed or make other fatal errors. But it’s difficult to argue that today’s system in B.C. is lenient. A couple of readers were concerned about the effect
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in the traffic system,” it states. “At lower speeds, fewer are killed and injured as a direct result of the safety buffer that lowered speeds create.” The strategy notes that new technologies such as adaptive cruise control are becoming available. B.C. is also testing electronic highway speed limit signs that change with weather and traffic conditions. Next comes self-driving vehicle systems, so drivers will be able to check their phones again. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc
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Green Energy Project gets green light on funding Signs mark the area of the Tolko property where the Merritt Green Energy Project biomass plant will be constructed. Michael Potestio/Herald
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Financing has closed on the Merritt Green Energy Project, a biomass plant expected to generate 40 megawatts of electricity from wood waste from local sawmills. The $235-million biomass-fired facility will sell power to BC Hydro on a 30-year agreement. Construction on the plant is to break ground imminently, Fadi Oubari, vice president of Dalkia Canada, which will be operating the plant, told the Herald. He said he was not sure on the exact date construction will begin. The facility is expected to be operational in October 2016. The Merritt Green Energy Project is Dalkia’s second biomass plant in B.C., with the one in Fort St. James expected to begin operations in July 2016. The local plant will use approximately 200,000 tonnes of dry biomass fuel, mostly sawmill waste, each year to produce enough renewable electricity to power more than 40,000 homes a year. “It’s a 40 megawatt plant and it [will] generate 285,000 megawatt hours per year of electricity,” Oubari said. The fuel will be provided under a longterm agreement with local partners, including Tolko Industries. An estimated 250 workers are expected
for the construction phase. Once operational, the plant is expected to create 80 new direct and indirect jobs over its 30 years. Oubari said about 23 of those jobs are for operating the plant. The plant was originally expected to break ground in February but was delayed by closing the financing and finalizing the contracts. In January, Oubari told the Herald he was expecting construction would begin in April. Oubari said he thought the process of getting to this point was going to be faster than it was, as the financing for the Fort St. James biomass plant Dalkia is building closed in November. He said in Merritt’s case, there were a few minor details to sort through, which resulted in the delay, but there were no major issues. The Merritt Green Energy Project closed at $180 million debt financing from five banks. Oubari also mentioned the impact the project will have on the local economy. “Just during the construction period, you’re going to have 250 people in town. Some labour is going to be local, other labour is going to be from out of town,” Oubari said. “They’re going to live in town and they’re going to spend money in town.” He said that Iberdrola Ingenieria, the Spanish multina-
tional energy company building the Merritt biomass plant, will hire subcontractors as much as possible. “What they cannot find locally, they’re going to bring from outside,” Oubari said. The plant will be
located on a subdivision of the Tolko property at the corner of Midday Valley Road and Houston Street. “We’re very excited to start and to be part of the Merritt community,” Oubari said.
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DR. COLIN GAGE Spinal COLUMN 1. Regular exercise Engage in regular physical activity and exercise of moderate intensity three to five days a week, for a duration of 30 to 60 minutes each time. Start with a warm up for about five to 10 minutes and conclude with a cool down of about 10 to 12 minutes. This exercise could include jogging or walking, dancing, cycling or swimming. The type of exercise doesn’t really matter as long as you are doing it. Consistently performing exercise will help you to maintain a normal body weight, improve endurance, increase strength, and give you an overall feeling of being healthy. Any body weight above normal means excess load on the low back region (lumbar) and can contribute to low back pain. Weak and/or tight core and low back muscles will also increase the likelihood that you will experience low back pain.
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The second attempt to have a piece of property rezoned to use for an asphalt plant by Peter’s Bros. failed to pass council. At Tuesday’s regular meeting, city council voted unanimously not to accept the new application to rezone the land on Midday Valley Road from future development to M2 — heavy industrial. The first application to rezone this land — which is adjacent to Tolko and the Merritt Green Energy Project — was abandoned by city council back in November due to a lack of a seconder to give third reading to the associated Official Community Plan and zoning bylaw amendments. Tuesday’s application was a second attempt to rezone the property by the company. “If council’s not persuaded in any way to support the same application in the absence of some of the information that was expressed as desirable by council and by the broader community, it would be in order to simply deny it,� City of Merritt chief administrative officer Allan Chabot told council. Councillors Dave Baker and Clara Norgaard declared a perceived conflict of interest as they work at Tolko and Norgaard
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Open To Public: Mon., Wed. & Fri: 10 am - Noon Saturdays: 9 am - 1 pm
Site Location: Airport Road, next to Valley Helicopters
By Barrie Ogden SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
Logan Lake and Tim Hortons officially welcomed new CIBC bank manager Murray Redman to Logan Lake with coffee, Timbits and the possibility of winning a $25 gift card on Friday, July 18. Former bank manager Tim Webber left the Logan Lake bank at the end of June to assume a new position with CIBC in Prince George. Murray comes to Logan Lake with an incredible resume. I met Murray his first day on the job with 97.5 FM the River in Kamloops. We were joint emcees at a ladies fashion show and I’m confident that by the end of the event, he had come up with reasons why he had to get out of dodge in the morning! Fortunately, he wasn’t deterred by the weird but wonderful me and remained with Radio NL and the River from 1993 until 2006, when he left to spend a year as a sales contractor with the B.C. Home Shows group, selling vendor spaces and managing their shows. Then, taking another turn, Murray joined the Investors Group and swiftly became immersed in financial management and planning. In a seemingly perfect planning move, he decided to join CIBC to further develop his skills as a financial advisor. Shortly after,
with the construction of the new Sahali CIBC branch, Murray’s marketing background together with his active involvement in and with the Kamloops community saw him turn into a business development manager. That role quickly expanded to a regional role, which saw him supporting CIBC branches throughout the Interior of B.C. This was such a good fit for Murray that he became intrigued by the idea of branch management and, once again, with perfect timing, he became the manager of the North Hills CIBC branch in Kamloops in July 2012. As Murray visited Logan Lake on several occasions, I was able to tell him about the incredible sporting possibilities available in Logan Lake, especially for dudes who enjoy golfing and playing hockey. Now that he’s here, he’ll soon be found at Meadow Creek Golf Course (after banking hours, of course), and he said to tell you if anyone looking for someone to join a hockey team for noncontact games can come into the branch to sign him up. However, Murray does admit his skill ranking is at the absolutely needs improvement level, but Logan Lake needs his kind of team-building and community enthusiasm both on and off the ice.
Highland Valley Copper
Safety is a core value at Teck, and our vision is to ensure that: “Everyone Goes Home Safe and Healthy Every Day.” We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone all the best this BC day long weekend. When you’re travelling our BC roads please drive carefully and watch for wildlife. We would like to remind you that even though there will be no open house or mine tours this year, we still would like to hear from our community. Contact us toll free at 1-855-523-3429, email HVC.Feedback@teck.com or visit us at Logan Lake Days on Sunday August 3rd. Safety is personal
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MOVING REAL ESTATE BC LTD. #102, 2840 Voght Street, Box 236 Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8
250-378-6166 – TF 1-877-841-2100 www.century21.ca/movingrealestate July 31st - August 13th, 2014
FEATURE HOME
BEAUTIFUL OASIS IN BROOKMERE 5128 Engineer Avenue The place to be if you enjoy the outdoors year round! The lovely 1024 sq.ft. 2 bedrm, home is attached to an 1100 sq.ft. 2 bay garage complete with guest room & 3 pce bath. Warm kitchen with Mill Creek cabinets, S/S appliances, island sink & under cabinet lighting. Free stand propane F/P in firepit area. RV parking with electric hookup & sani-dump. #2292 VIEW BUILDING LOT
RURAL ACREAGE
new
new
LOWER NICOLA
new
$339,900
PERFECT FOR GROWING FAMILY
FOLLOW US
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www.facebook.com/c21movingre Beautiful lot with river views waiting for your building ideas. This lot is close to the downtown core, elementary & high school. Well developed subdivision with many new homes. Across from walking trail.
Enjoy this 1 acre lot in great community on Iron Mountain. Close to fishing, hunting, cross country skiing & all outdoor activities. Just 10 minutes from Merritt, 1 hr to Kelowna & 2 hrs from Lower Mainland.
#2293
#2294
$84,900 SPACIOUS HOME
new
$99,800
Spacious 5 bedrm home in good area. Main floor has upgraded HW floors, kitchen counters & paint. Open design kitchen, 2 bedrms down, huge living with rock F/P plus airtight woodstove in bsmt.
#2297
#2298
new
HANDYMAN SPECIAL
$239,000
$345,000
$445,000
#2303
$44,100
Coldwater Hills
$264,900
Enjoy this private location on 0.33 acres. Home is spacious with 1820 sq.ft., 3 bedrms, 1.5 baths & freshly painted. Great views off the decks, 7 good producting fruit trees & is close to the elementary school.
2 bedroom house close to downtown area, with 1 car garage and 2 workshops. The house needs some TLC. Great for handyman. Schedule A applies.
INVESTORS
ON QUIET STREET
#2299
$229,000
CLOSE TO SHOPPING
2 bedroom house in downtown area, close to shopping and school. This house needs TLC, fenced lot. As is where is. Schedule A with offers.
#2296
#2300
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OPPORTUNITY
$52,500
d uce d re
Great opportunity to get into the rental market. 7 strata title townhomes all within walking distance from downtown, arena & pool. Being sold below assessed value. All currently rented. Call for more details.
#2199
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new
new
Home is situated on 1.17 acres, 4 bedrms, 4.5 bath, 3500 total sq.ft. with an inlaw suite downstairs. Spacious kitchen with inlay floor heating, 2 new woodstoves, HW flooring & attached double garage.
#2302
QUIET SETTING
#2295
new
5 bedrooms on the upper floor with 3 bathrooms, formal dining room with gas F/P and a jetted tub in ensuite. Has 2 bedrm inlaw suite on ground level. Updated paint and most flooring.
COUNTRY DREAM HOME
This home has 3 bedrms up plus 2 on the entry level that could be either attached to 1 bedrm suite or used for main home. Sunroom off the kitchen. Jetted tub in main bathrm plus 3 pce ensuite. Fenced backyard.
SWIMMING POOL
new
$369,000
Immaculate 3 bedrm, 2 bath home on 0.27 acre lot, nicely landscaped with fenced backyard. Open kitchen concept with eating bar, skylight & lots of cupboard space & living room with gas F/P.
$628,800
Very private yard of 18,000 sq.ft. with fruit trees, large concrete patio & fish pond. This custom 3 level split has 4 bedrms, 3 baths, large living & dining rooms with big windows. The fully fin. Bsmt has large rec.rm and 2 bedrms.
#2111
$289,000
Good time to buy a commercial building downtown. Approx. 5000 sq.ft. on main floor and 1100 sq.ft. with a 3 bedrm suite. Perfect for running your own business & living upstairs. Zoned C2.
#2137
$325,000
Grandview Heights
reduced
APPROX. 10 ACRE LOTS
Prices Starting at $128,000 + 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
RESIDENTIAL VIEW LOTS Prices Starting at $85,000 + GST
Fully serviced residential lots with fantastic views of the Nicola Valley and surrounding mountains. Close to shopping and college. Start building your dream home today! #1726
SUMMER SALE
Lots 1 – 4 - Reduced to $99,000 ea. Located Off Lindley Creek Road This premier subdivision offers a rural living experience with expansive views of the Nicola Valley. Minimum lot size of 0.5 acre up to 0.96 acre, offers privacy and room to landscape. The cul de sac design guarantees no thru traffic and crown land surround entire property. Road are paved with city services in place. #1928 Call for details.
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Moving Real Estate BC Ltd. LARGE LOT
location, location
Lana McPharlane 315-3748
Don Gossoo Managing Broker
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Janis Post 315-3672
revenue property
over 12,000 SQ.FT. LOT
close to park
new
#2295
$239,000 private setting
Clean, spacious house with large rooms, heritage style home, newer flooring & kitchen cabinets, vinyl windows, walk-in soaker tub with shower in main. Mature landscaping, U/G sprinklers, garage.
Good revenue duplex with approx. 1600 sq.ft. per side in good area. Has 10 appliances. Newer flooring & paint on the main, newer furnace, 100 amp upgrade, separate backyards
IN LOWER NICOLA
#2290
$265,000
ed
PERFECT FOR LARGE FAMILY
Home features 3 bedrms up plus 2 on entry level that could be used for main home or the 1 bedrm suite. Sunroom off kitchen, family rm, jetted tub in main bath plus a 3 pce ensuite. Fenced backyard.
EXCELLENT LOCATION
AMAZING HOME
HALF DUPLEX
QUIET LOCATION
Home has 2 full floors plus bsmt, 2 car garage and legal 2 bedrm daylight rental suite on main with rear entrance. Bright kitchen with island, living rm with gas F/P. Nice covered deck in back.
Quality built, open & bright home on 3 levels with 5 bedrms + den, 3.5 baths, on demand HW heat, den/office with coffered ceiling & large windows, chef style kitchen with granite counters, large island & much more.
Recently renovated 3 bedrm, 2 storey half duplex. New flooring, paint, interior doors, moldings, and bathrooms renovated. Also has a walkout level entry inlaw suite that is great for extra family member. Covered deck on top level with views.
Clean & bright 3 bedrm rancher with full bsmt, vaulted ceilings, large open kitchen with new countertops, family rm with gas F/P, 2 car garage, RV parking with sani-dump and a private backyard.
#2298
$345,000
#2291
$224,900
#2296
$264,900
uc red Custom built 3 level home on the Bench with 4 bedrms, 4 baths, gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, porcelain tile floors, HW floors, sauna, theatre room, large family room & more.
#2262
$399,900
Quality built home with 3 bedrms up, country kitchen, full bsmt with family room & work area. Beautifully landscaped 0.44 ac lot with gazebo, attached garage & 32x28 detached shop & shed.
#2233
$514,900
#2214
Personal Real Estate Corporation
315-3043
$299,900
#2164
$535,000
#2261
$199,000
#2226
Moving Real Estate BC Ltd.
DESIRABLE LOCATION
new
3 bedroom home on quiet street, close to schools & park. Home has had some updates such as windows, furnace, laminate flooring, U/G sprinklers & central A/C. 22x30 shop in back
$319,900
gardener’s paradise
new
5 bedrm home in good area. Main floor has been upgraded with HW floors, kitchen counters & paint. Open design kitchen, 3 bedrms up, 2 down, huge living rm with rock F/P plus airtight woodstove in bsmt.
#2289
Brad Yakimchuk
#102 - 2840 Voght St., Merritt, BC • www.century21.ca/movingrealestate
new
Immaculate 3 bedrm home on 0.27 acre lot, nicely landscaped in Lower Nicola. Has has open concept kitchen with eating bar, skylight & lots of cupboards. Living room with gas F/P. Fenced backyard.
Don Ward 315-3503
Ray Thompson 315-3377
$339,900
Remarkable 2 bedroom home with mature landscaping and private backyard with patio. Home features newer kitchen & bathroom, furnace upgrade, 2 skylights for natural light, and 2 outbuildings.
#2285
$176,500
new
Spacious family home with 5 bedrms up, 2 down, 3 baths, formal living room with gas F/P, jetted tub in ensuite. Upgraded paint and most flooring. All appliances stay. 2 bedrm inlaw suite.
#2297
Handyman Special
$369,000
ON QUIET STREET
BROOKMERE
ed
new
2 bedroom house close to downtown area, with 1 car garage and 2 workshops. The house needs some TLC. Great for handyman. Schedule A applies.
#2300
$52,500
uc red
A beautiful oasis in rural setting, per fect if you enjoy the outdoors year round. Lovely 2 bedroom home with attached double garage with guest room & 3 pce bath. Nicely landscaped, RV parking.
Very private yard of 18,000 sq.ft. with fruit trees, large concrete patio & fish pond. This custom 3 level split has 4 bedrms, 3 baths, large living & dining rooms with big windows. The fully fin. Bsmt has large rec.rm and 2 bedrms.
#2292
$339,000
#2111
$289,000
MANICURED CORNER LOT
GREAT VIEWS
just 3 yrs old
FANTASTIC VALLEY VIEWS
NICE YARD
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.
Spacious 4 bedrm + den, 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.
3 yr old home with 4 bedrms up, grand master suite with 4 pce ensuite & W/I closet. Open design kitchen to family rm & formal dining & living rm. Beautiful kitchen cabinetry & granite countertops
Impressive home with breathtaking views from the huge wrap around deck. Features beautiful oak doors, 4 bedrms, 3 baths, full finished basement, large family & games rooms. Bathrooms has been refurbished with vintage tub & high end faucets.
Affordable and spacious 2 bedroom home with bright & restful décor. Living room with fireplace, large open addition attached to entrance. Well kept yard with large deck.
d l o s #1759
$439,900
#2235
$479,000
#2271
$264,900
#2209
$474,900
#2248
$142,000
THREE LEVEL SPLIT
EXECUTIVE HOME
SUN VALLEY COURT
nice location
curb appeal
DESIRABLE AREA
LOCATION, LOCATION
EXECUTIVE BENCH HOME
BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED
quiet location
GREAT NEIGHBOURHOOD
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.
Executive 6 bedrm family home in excellent location with panoramic views. Great curb appeal and grandiose floor plan. Features Jacobi HW flooring, slate tile, 2 gas F/P’s, extra large kitchen, large master bedrm with 5 pce ensuite, and an inlaw suite
Nice 3 bedrm, 2.5 bath townhouse with very unique floor plan. Main fl oor has lots of natural sunlight & large bay window & gas F/P in living rm. Kitchen has newer appliances, tile backsplash & fl ooring. Has been prof. painted up & down. Move in ready.
3 bedroom home, perfect for first time buyers. Two bedrooms up, 1 down. Has single detached garage, fenced backyard and several fruit trees. Lots of parking for your toys.
Beautifully finished both inside and out. This home has 3 bedrms up, 2 down, updated interior/experior paint, landscaping, new windows, new bathrm & some flooring, Fenced yard, large covered deck.
Immaculate 4 bedrm home with fantastic views., 3 pce ensuite with soaker tub & sitting rm. Living rm with gas F/P. Main level has family rm, office, laundry. Double garage. Near college.
Beautifl 4 bedrm home on 0.42 acre lit. Has open concept plan, master on the main, maple HW flooring, large kitchen, 5 pce ensuite, bonus room over garage, central A/C, U/G sprinklers and much more.
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.
Large family home with 4 bedrms, open design, bright kitchen, central A/C. Huge, fenced backyard with sundeck and large garden area, plus double garage and deactivated 2 bedrm suite in bsmt.
Clean & bright 3 bedrm rancher with full bsmt & vaulted ceilings, within walking distance to all amenities. Large kitchen with new countertops & sink, family rm has gas F/P, 2 baths. Double garage & RV parking.
Very nice floor plan in this 4 bedroom, 4 bath home with newer kitchen and flooring in past 5 yrs. Has 2 bedrm inlaw living quarters in walkout bsmt. Spectacular views of the city.
TRIPLE GARAGE
detached shop
FANTASTIC VIEWS
NEWER RANCHER
BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED
IMMACULATE MOBILE
IN LOWER NICOLA
TONS OF POTENTIAL
#2121
$325,000
#2244
BACKYARD OASIS
$499,900
#2160
$199,000
#2265
$249,000
IMMACULATE RANCHER
#2281
$269,000
#2126
$329,900
#2259
$449,900
LOWER NICOLA
#2141
$385,000
#2050
$329,900
#2226
$339,900
#2275
$339,000
d
sol This 4 bedrm home has a recently remodeled kitchen with custom cabinets, granite counters & new appliances. Bathrms have been redone. Enjoy the solarium that overlooks the backyard garden, pool & pond.
#2250
$264,900
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.
#2187
$537,000
Well kept 952 sq.ft. home with carport, enclosed deck & detached heated garage. Home has open concept with bedrooms at either end. Has central A/C, RV parking & U/G sprinklers.
Spacious home with 2 bedrooms and a den or 3rd bedrm, generous living & dining room plus office. Both bedrms have ensuites. Large covered deck, 20x16 detached shop.
Look at this newer 3 bedrooms rancher with modern open floor plan, 3 pce ensuite, vaulted ceilings in kitchen, eating area and family room. Double garage with 10 ft ceilings.
#2227
#2260
#2282
$199,000
$233,900
$299,000
3 bedroom rancher with 1800 sq.ft., open design kitchen with all appliances, HW floors, crown mouldings, 9 ft ceilings, and a bonus room above the garage. Fenced backyard with shed.
2 bedrm home on its own 0.23 acre lot. Home is very neat with new siding, shingled roof, skirting with insulation & 14x28 garage. Has an enclosed deck & porch. Yard is fully fenced with workshop, RV parking & garden area.
This home is a 3 level split with 3 bedrms up + 1 down. Recent updates include new metal roof, some windows/door, exterior painting & tile in kitchen, stainless steel appliances in large kitchen.
Fantastic 2 bedroom mobile with addition and covered porch in immaculate condition. Has vaulted ceilings , skylight, great floor plan, furnace has a new motor & well maintained.
Bright 3 bedroom rancher, nicely finished with 24x26 detached garage/shop. Private fenced yard with large sundeck. Room for RV’s. Blacktop driveway. This home is neat as a pin.
This 3 bedrm home is neat as a pin, on 0.46 acre park-like lot. 2 bedrms up, 1 down in partly fin. Bsmt. New furnace and roof in 2005, has had exterior painting and new vinyl siding. Across from French Immersion school.
#2286
#2269
#2273
#2278
$307,000
#2186
$224,900
#2245
$259,000
$34,900
$299,900
$224,900
large family home
INVESTORS
SPACIOUS MOBILE
WHY RENT
GREAT STARTER
HALF DUPLEX
FENCED YARD
MOVE IN READY
AT THE VIBE
FIRST TIME BUYERS
NICELY LANDSCAPED
Spacious 5 bedroom home with huge master bedrm with jet tub in ensuite, open kitchen & family room, Cherry stained cabinets in kitchen, 2 huge sundeck in private backyard plus covered sitting area.
Large 6 bedroom home in good area, close to school. 3 bedrooms up, 3 down, 2.5 baths, 2 fireplaces, huge sundeck, fenced backyard, skylights and double garage.
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 HW.
Why rent when you could own this 3 bedroom home with 1.5 baths, newer windows and siding. Close to schools. Has 100 amp service and a carport in the back.
Great starter home, close to school. 3 bedrms up, large living room and kitchen/ dining room. Newer paint & HW tank. Very clean and is move in ready. Fenced backyard with covered deck.
Open concept design with 3 bedrms & extra room for hobby or family room. Quiet location on large fenced lot. Has central A/C, new electrical 100 amp services, new HW tank & plumbing.
Quality built one bedroom apartment in good area, close to shopping, school & amenities. Open design plan, Maple shaker style cabinets, granite countertops in kitchen & views.
Nice 2 bedroom rancher close to downtown and seniors center with newer furnace and HW tank. Concrete foundation, and fenced private yard with shop. Quick Possession.
Enjoy this well cared for 3 bedrm home & nicely landscaped yard. The woodstove warms the open concept kitchen & living room accented by laminate floors. Relax on either deck.
#2203
#2215
#2236
This well cared for 2 bedrm home in Lower Nicola MHP has large windows in living room with great views, an oversized bathrm with jetted tub, comes with all appliances, A/C & BI vac.
#2185
#2284
#2212
#2266
CORNER LOT
DOWNTOWN
#2183
$445,000
GOOD STARTER HOME
#2287
$268,000
#1967
DESIRABLE AREA
$74,500
$89,000
$125,000 CUTE & COZY
$157,000
$89,000
#2279
$84,900
$139,900
$148,500
$44,900
CHARACTER HOME
INVESTORS
NICE STRATA UNIT
5 LEVEL HOME
OPPORTUNITY
ATTENTION INVESTORS
Great opportunity of 6 strata title townhomes, all within walking distance to downtown & close to all amenities. Being sold below assessed value at $89,828 per unit. All are currently rented.
Why rent when you can own? 2 bedroom strata unit with balcony and storage. Large living and dining room. Great for retirees or first time buyers. Strata fees are $212.70 per month.
Perfect home for a large family. Possible 5 bedrm house in great area with with big yard, nice back deck & gazebo and double garage with 10 ft high doors. Lots of extra park with 1.5 lots.
Great corner lot on a quiet street with plenty of room to built a shop. This 2 bedroom home is awaiting your ideas. Home is in need of some TLC but is price accordingly.
Side by side duplex. Each side has 2 bedrms, 1 bathrm, kitchen & living room plus a fenced backyard. Each side has 432 sq.ft.. Some renovations has been dones. 3 other duplexes also available.
#2098
#1982
d
sol Very clean home with 3 bedrooms up 2 baths, new file and newer flooring in living room, newer countertops in kitchen. Has covered carport in back with lane access. Upgraded to 100 amp.
#2110
$119,900
Great starter home for young families or retirees. 3 bedrms, flat private yard with garden, 2 car garage & RV parking. Includes appliances & gas F/P. A quality built home in a desirable neighbourhood.
#2157
$199,900
5 bedrm home within walking distance to downtown & amenities. 2 storey home with single garage. 3 bedrms up, 2 down, large family room with a small kitchenette.
2 bedroom bungalow with big living room, back lane access, within walking distance to downtown shopping and all amenities. Per fect for the handyman. As is where is.
Within walking distance to shopping & amenities, this 3 bedroom home is perfect for retirees or first time buyers. RV parking in back. Has private patio with hot tub. Nicely landscaped.
Cozy 2 bedroom home with 9 ft ceilings in the living room & bedrooms, updated flooring, cabinets and bathrm. Fenced yard with lane access, RV parking and a 16x24 shop.
#2213
#2211
#2169
#2170
$199,000
$75,000
INVESTORS
IN LOWER NICOLA
NEWER APARTMENT
adult oriented strata
Great opportunity to own a one bedroom apartment as investment or for first time buyer. Great affordably price strata unit. $3,000 bonus paid to Buyer upon completion! Don’t miss this one!
Beautifully renovated inside & out. Spacious 4 bedrm home on 0.25 acres with a fully manicured lawn & U/G sprinklers. Features new bathrm, new flooring, paint new windows, siding, furnace & more.
Urban living in one of the finest strata developments. Nice one bedrm apartment with granite counters, shake style kitchen cabinets & incl. appliances. Clean and ready to move into
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.
us
bon
#2089
$65,000
#2264
$194,900
#2148
$139,900
#2151
$224,900
$179,000
$166,000
#2199
$628,800
#2192
$59,000
#2258
$389,900
$99,900
$169,900
large shop
EXTRA LARGE LOT
INVESTMENT
newer rancher
INVESTORS
CLOSE TO SCHOOL
DETACHED SHOP
Large family home on 0.34 acres with shop, RV parkings, private backyard with garden & carports. Home has 3 bedrms, 1.5 baths, fully fin. Basement, cold room & hobby room.
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.
#2253
#2167
4 separately titled side by side duplexes, a total of 8 units rentable. Some long term tenants. Each unit has 2 bedrms, 1 bathrm, living room & kitchen. New shingles on roof, 100 amp service.
3 bedroom rancher with 1800 sq.ft., open design kitchen with all appliances, HW floors, crown mouldings, 9 ft ceilings, and a bonus room above the garage. Fenced backyard with shed
Perfect for investors, young people, retired couple. Nice 1 bedroom apartment in a well managed building, on bus route and close to corner store. Building has elevator and easy access.
Traditional style 3 level home across from elementary school. One bedrm on the main & 2 upstairs with large rec. room downstairs. Has single car garage all on a large 69x130 lot.
Great rural setting on 0.35 acres with creek. Enjoy the country style home with 2 bedrms up, 1 down, bsmt renovated with new carpets, paint & HW tank. Open concept kitchen, galley kitchen, large living room.
d l o s
$285,000
$135,000
#2163
$649,000
#2276
$307,000
#2197
$59,900
#2243
$209,900
#2234
$249,000
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GREAT HORSE PROPERTY
homes on acreage
Compact rancher in a natural valley setting just west of Merritt. Approx. 120 acres of level hay land bordering Spius Creek and Nicola River with abundant water for irrigation. Home is sold “as is”.
Beautifully renovated 4 bedrm home with open concept & vaulted ceilings, oak kitchen cabinets & an airtight woodstove. Great gazebo to relax & enjoy the views. Room for horses. Some outbldgs.
Custom home on Nicola Lake built with reclaimed timbers & HW flooring throughout, open concept, gourmet kitchen with custom cabinets, great room with F/P, and a detached triple garage.
1 ACRE WITH CREEK
9.88 acres
prestigious home
beachfront home
$525,000
$849,000 #2288
#2268
$414,400
#2249
$1,050,000
d l o s
4 bedrm rancher in approx. 1 acre in parklike setting with creek & pond. Home has HW floors, open country kitchen, huge family rm with woodstove & living rm with pellet stove. Detached garage.
Bring your horses! Set up with 3 horse shelters, 2 round pens, 2 hay barns & tack shed. The 4 bedrm home has a new country kitchen, open design, vaulted ceilings, HW floors, gas F/P.
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
Spectacular home on Nicola Lake with over 2600 sq.ft. 2 bedrms on main with 2 down & a summer kitchen, gorgeous views, huge wrap around deck, prof. landscaped & beach for swimming
country getaway
HORSE PROPERTY
10 acres in kane valley
waterfront home
#2263
$434,900
#2189
$459,000
#1837
$749,900
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 and 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.
LARGE SHOP
4.64 acres
private 30 acres
#1961
$379,000
$489,000 #2156
#1992
$549,000
AT STUMP LAKE
COMMERCIAL LOT
2.75 waterfront acres, almost flat for easy placement of your new home. Located in subdivision of quality homes with underground services close to Merritt and Kamloops.
Incredible business opportunity, flat commercial lot zoned C3 on very busy street with high exposure. All services are already in to the property’s edge. Start your new business here.
#2277
#2280
LAKEFRONT HOME
9.88 acres with riding ring & only 5 mins. From Mamit Lake. This 5 bedrm level entry rancher with walkout bsmt has had some updates. Open concept with vaulted ceilings, 3 bath, large kitchen & big sundeck.
#2251
#2179
$835,000
Magnificent 5 bedrm home on Nicola Lake with unique open designed family area with large bedrms & family rooms with an extra summer kitchen. 3 floors, 2 large covered decks. Has detached triple garage & an underground boat house bunker.
#2207
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$998,000
$274,900 26 ACRES
OPPORTUNITY
Spectacular horse property of 26 acres just 15 mins. From Merritt. All natural grassland with 2 ponds and a seasonal creek. Great place to start a hobby farm or use as rec. property.
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.
#2252
#2137
$310,000
RIVERFRONT LOT
3 INDUSTRIAL LOTS Nice flat light industrial bare land lots. Water and sewer are close to the lot lines. Great business opportunity. Each lot is 95 x 198 and zoned M1. In area growing industrial business.
#2166
$109,900
#2237 Each $59,900
1 acre lot
WATERFRONT LOTS
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.
3 parcels of Recreation Commercial waterfront zoned C4 for multi-family resort, Pub, restaurant, marina & more. Great opportunity to start your own resort & marina.
#2294
$99,800
#2175 Each $900,000
12.16 ACRES
incredible investment
12.16 acre treed lot waiting for you to develop it. Many building sites, some with views, has a shallow well.
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.
#2048
#2114
$219,000
#2144
$345,900
133 AC + LAKE
#1916
30 acre fenced horse property with beautiful pastures & fantastic views . Very private setting with 3 bedrm house (2 on main, huge master bedrm in loft). Cozy airight woodstove in living rm. Rustic style home to live year round or use a rec. retreat. 25 mins. south of Merritt.
LARGE CITY LOT
20 ACRES Two 10 acre lots has just come into the city.
#2272
$99,000
$474,900 #2184
fantastic 157 acres
$549,000
ON 2 ACRES
old
#2225
$129,000
WATERFRONT LOT
Incredible year round off the grid home or use as rec. property, almost surrounds Allie Lake. Includes 2 main cabinet plus 3 additional guest cabins. Great for horseback riding, snowmobiling, fish & more.
#1663
$495,000
BRING YOUR HORSES
Only 15 mins. from Merritt toward Aspen Grove. Property has 1500 sq.ft. 2 bedrm modular home with huge ensuite & big deck. Includes 2 shops, corrals with heating automatic watering for livestock.
#2231
Private 4 bedrm home with Hickory kitchen cabinets, newer flooring & paint, formal dining & living rm with F/P’s & partially fin. Bsmt. Fantastic view overlooking Guichon Creek & valley. Large detached shop.
$824,000 #2182
APPROX. 264 ACRES
$419,000
#2146
$269,900
APPROX. 103 ACRES
LAKEVIEW LOT
$2,000,000 investors
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.
$125,000
294 acres of development land with 2 titles and incredible views. Property has an allowed legal density of 62 units maximum. Located above Nicola Lakeshore Estates at Nicola Lake.
#2173
#2171
$850,000
commercial building
$1,700,000
WATERFRONT ACREAGE
#2155
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.
Other lot will be zoned with Sale Agreement.
#2301
2 acres
Great 6 acre property to build your home or use as recreational. Mostly flat with many buildings sites, has shallow well, septic approval, hydro to property & driveway is in. Close to crown land.
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One of the site is entering into a 2 yr lease.
Build your home in the country. Has a drilled well of 15 GPM, power at lot line, septic approval, and driveway are in. Nice view, crown land nearby. Just 20 mins. from Merritt.
ON WALLOPER LAKE
Great lakefront cabin of 450 sq.ft., recreational retreat on Walloper lake. Crown lease. Easy access off Coquihalla Hwy. Call for more details.
$399,000
Residential building lot of 0.62 acres, zoned R2. Lots has potential to be made into 4 city lots or Buyer may apply for possible zoning change to higher density multi-family residential.
DEVELOPMENT LAND Country living on 4.64 acres with beautiful 4 bedroom log home. Spacious loft master suite, newer kitchen & appliances, new electric furnace & heat pump, pellet stove. A perfect hobby farm.
$325,000
Fronts Nicola River in City limits, 0.91 acres, completely flat land this space offers unlimited possibilities to build the home you’ve always dreamed of. City services in vicinity.
#2154
Fantastic views of Mamit Lake and valley & just 17 mins. from Merritt on 4.69 acres. Tidy 4 bedrm home with newer kitchen & flooring, huge living rm. 30x40 detached shop, 200 amps.
$89,900
$175,000
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.
#2019
$595,000
19.77 ACRES
INDUSTRIAL BUILDING
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.
Immaculate 8000 sq.ft. precast tilt-up building on corner lot with excellent exposure. Easy access to truck route. Adjoining warehouse has bay door, loading deck office & mezzanine space.
#2092
#1913
$146,000
$890,000
spius creek estates
From 9.8 to 17 Acres 9.9 acres with 3400 sq.ft. custom home on 2 levels with fantastic views. 2 bedrms up, 2 down, HW floors, ceramic tile, 3 baths, large kitchen, living rm with F/P. Has 2 corrals, hay shed & horse shelter.
#2180
$549,900
approx. 22 acres
Gorgeous acreage with approx. 1 mile of Guichon Creek flowing throught the property. A great variet of land with possibilities of subdivision. Not in ALR. Old farm house used for seasonal cabin + shop.
#2246
Great acreage overlooking the Nicola River with numerous outbuildings, hay storage & tack shed. Double wide home has 4 bedrms, 2 baths and a partially fi nished basement with cold storage. Big sundeck to enjoy the views.
Build your summer cottage on this 1 acre lot with beautiful views of Nicola Lake. Great lake for fishing, water skiing, wind surfing. Kick back, unwind & enjoy your new investment.
1.75 AC IN THE CITY
ON NICOLA LAKE
$1,250,000 #2194
$489,000
#2188
$189,900
Prices starting at $199,000
Nicely renovated 4 bedrm home with newer fl ooring, bathrooms and paint. Great horse property with 44x36 barn and a 100x44 metal Quonset shop. Gently sloped useable land. Great views & close to town
#2195
$649,000
Unique property, entirely fenced with 2 small homes (live in or rent out) while you build your dream home. Has large water feature on site, U/G sprinklers & mountain views. Was former putting course.
#2190
$399,000
Fantastic 1.562 acre lot, great for one or two dwellings. Water & sewer are not connected. Now is the change to build your dream home – most lots are sold, don’t miss out.
#2174
$299,000
Country living at its best! These 9 properties are located approx. 15 mins. from Merritt in the beautiful Sunshine Valley. A Phase 1 has been completed and a water report is available. 4 lots are waterfront, all have stunning views of the valley. Area offers swimming, biking, canoeing, horseback riding,motorcycling & more.
GST is applicable
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2536 ABERDEEN RD 4420 IRON MOUNTAIN RD #3-2760 VOGHT ST 2137 PRIEST AVE #7-2400 COLDWATER AVE 1875 SAGE ST 2950 MCLEAN PL $267,000 MLS# 124024 $370,000 MLS# 124045 $199,000 MLS# 123935 $185,000 MLS# 123667 $315,000 MLS# 117200 $57,500 MLS# 122064 $159,000 MLS# 112744
1532 COLDWATER 1859 GRANITE AVE 2674 FORKSDALE CRT 2078 BIRCH AVE 1626 HOUSTON ST 2637 QUILCHENA AVE 1902 NICOLA AVE MLS# 123892 $229,900 $169,000 MLS# 114978 $370,000 MLS# 120339 $239,000 MLS# 123211 $189,900 MLS# 121236 $120,000 MLS# 121468 $155,000 MLS# 120481
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Merritt up to $200,000 116995 #9-2390 SEYOME CRESENT 121453 #317-1703 MENZIES STREET #314-1703 MENZIES STREET 122407 118135 #311-1703 MENZIES STREET 116312 1202 HOUSTON STREET 120941 #38-254 HIGHWAY 8 122150 1843 MENZIES STREET 121276 1406 PINE STREET #211-2295 BLAIR STREET 120487 121275 1404 PINE STREET 121480 1752 NICOLA AVENUE #304-2295 BLAIR STREET 120579 121249 1602 DOUGLAS STREET 120608 1490 COLDWATER AVE 121468 2637 QUILCHENA AVENUE 120810 1952 NICOLA AVENUE 123878 1312 SPRUCE STREET 120481 1902 NICOLA AVENUE 117739 2276 COUTLEE AVENUE 112744 1875 SAGE STREET 121540 #305-1701 MENZIES STREET 121146 1650 LINDLEY CRK RD EXC 2076 CLEASBY STREET 122067 1798 DOUGLAS STREET 122468 2387 COUTLEE AVENUE 118294 #206-1701 MENZIES STREET 123334 1500 RIVER STREET 114978 1859 GRANITE AVENUE 123055 439 BRENTON AVE 121116 #4-2760 VOGHT STREET 122908 2137 CLAPPERTON AVE 123207 2263 NICOLA AVENUE 123667 2137 PRIEST AVE 123320 1847 GRANITE AVENUE 123423 1326 DOUGLAS STREET 121236 1626 HOUSTON STREET 121473 1576 HOUSTON STREET 123935 #3-2760 VOGHT STREET Merritt $200,000 - $300,000 119627 1425 HOUSTON STREET 120499 #11-1749 MENZIES STREET 121596 1648 LINDLEY CRK RD 122449 1660 HILL STREET 120892 2625 JACKSON AVE 120921 #32-1749 MENZIES STREET 122960 2549 CLAPPERTON AVE 117659 1610 BANN STREET 117462 2090 CLAPPERTON AVE 123495 1849 1ST AVE 123892 1532 COLDWATER AVE 120472 2556 CORKLE STREET LN 123211 2078 BIRCH AVE
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HERALD SPORTS Detox wins mixed slo-pitch championship Have a sports story tip? Tell us about it by calling 250-378-4241 or sports@merrittherald.com
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The local Merritt mixed slo-pitch league wrapped up its season on the weekend with its annual championship tournament at Central Park. A total of 14 teams took part in the two-day competition. When the dust had settled on a hot, sunny Sunday afternoon, it was the Detox team that emerged on top, taking the ‘A’ division title with a hardfought 16-14 victory over Scared Hitless in the final game. Detox was a team on a mission in the championship contest. They got the sticks going early, scoring 11
runs in the first three innings, and then used solid defence and great pitching from Aaron Hourie to hold off a tough opponent that wasn’t going down without a fight. “We played well — smart ball,” said Detox spokesperson Brandon Colwell. Favorites going into the weekend tournament — the result of a perfect 16-0 regular season — Detox had to bounce back from three consecutive losses in round robin play on Saturday to win it all when it counted the next day. “It’s funny,” Colwell said. “This team has a history of either playing well on Saturday and collaps-
ing Sunday, or doing it the other way around. It’s happened several times in the 10 years I’ve been with the team.” Detox got the good times rolling Sunday morning in one of two semi-final games. They defeated KAOS, last year’s champions, 14-11 to punch their ticket into the championship game. Meanwhile Scared Hitless was taking down the Rebels in the ‘A’ division’s other semi-final game. In the ‘B’ division final, it was Be Riddled over City Furniture 19-13, while the ‘C’ title went to Stone Cold, who were 16-12 winners over Not Even.
SLO-PITCH CHAMPS The victorious Detox team: (back row, left to right) Corey Prevost, Travis Bobroske, Tristan Couture, Brendan Colter, Dustin Paquette, Aaron Hourie, Brandon Colwell, Rick McLeod, Nick Hogue, Spencer Vaughan, (front row) Angie Cavaliere, Jayden Colwell (on the shoulders), Hailey Nelson, Charlotte Nelson, Lizzie Shuter, Chelsea Vaughan, Alexus Colwell, Jessica Colwell. Missing is Nyana Fiddick. Ian Webster/Herald
Egan and Kempf team up to take MGCC mixed open golf tournament By Ian Webster THE HERALD
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Sometimes it pays to do things at the last minute. Merritt’s Dana Egan hadn’t even realized the Merritt Golf and Country Club’s annual mixed tournament was coming up this past weekend until she was out golfing with Brian and Audrey Niehaus on the Sunday prior to the event. “They asked me if I was going in it, and I said, ‘Oh, I didn’t even know it was this weekend’,” said Egan. “I went home that night and asked Mike (Kempf) if he was off that day. He said he was, so we entered.” On Sunday, Egan and Kempf went out and topped a solid field of 32 teams to win the low net event with a combined score of 64.00. Egan said that she had a good day off the tee and on the fairway, while Kempf was strong with the putter. The twosome had a good laugh as they
recounted the start of their day. “On our first hole, we both hit our drives outof-bounds on the left. Fortunately, things got better after that,” Egan said. The final results were close. Second place went to Gord and Debi Munt from West Kelowna who were less than a point back at 64.92. In fact, only three full points separated the top 10 teams in the 18-hole competition. Despite making up less than half of the field, Merritt pairings did extremely well on their home course. No fewer than six local teams finished in the top 10. Last year’s low net champions, Glen and Debbie Kross from Kelowna, were back to try and defend their title, but had to settle for a score of 66.96. The couple did record the best low gross score of the day, however, shooting a three-under-par 69. Second low gross went to Bill and SallyMae Houghton from West Kelowna with a 79.
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TEAMWORK (Above) Mike Kempf and Dana Egan were at the top of their game on the weekend, winning the Merritt Golf & Country Club’s mixed open tournament on Sunday. They topped a field of 32 teams, over half of which were from out-of-town. (Right) Defending champions Glen and Debbie Kross from Kelowna were unable to take the low net crown this time around, but did team up to record the best overall low gross score of 69. The Kross family was once again well represented at the Merritt event as two of their sons also took part in the one-day, 18-hole tournament. Ian Webster/Herald
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Cents ink another goalie — a former WJAC all-star By Ian Webster THE HERALD
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The Merritt Centennials continue to use the off-season to put more pieces of the puzzle together in their build-up to the 2014-15 BCHL season. On July 17, it was announced that the hockey team has signed its second goalie of the summer — and a good one, too. Twenty-year-old veteran netminder Jonah Imoo has been acquired from the Powell River Kings for future considerations. A native of Surrey, Imoo has played a total of 82 BCHL regularseason games over three seasons with the Kings, amassing 41 wins, a savepercentage (SV%) of .892 and a goals-againstaverage (GAA) of 2.82. In 2012-13, Imoo was the starting goaltender for Team Canada West at the World Junior A Challenge in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. In four WJAC games, he recorded a 2.24 GAA and sparkling .918 SV%, and helped his team win the silver medal. He was chosen the tournament’s all-star goalie.
“To add a goaltender with the type of experience Jonah has was too good an opportunity to pass up,” Cents head coach and GM Luke Pierce said in a press release by the club. “He has proven both in the BCHL and in the World Junior A Challenge that he is capable of playing in high pressure situations.” Pierce went on to add, “We have a solid track record of goaltending in the past few years and are confident that Jonah can come in and help our team continue that tradition. He will be looked upon to add leadership to our room and embrace his role as a positive representative of this community.” Imoo, for his part, is looking forward to coming to Merritt. “I’m really excited and keen to get my final year of Junior A hockey going. I’ve heard it’s a great group of guys on the team,” he said. “Playing against Merritt, I know they always have a really hard-working team and are wellcoached. They play pretty similar to Powell River.” Asked to character-
CENTS’ NEWEST NETMINDER The Merritt Centennials have acquired former Powell River Kings goalie Jonah Imoo for future considerations. In 2012, Imoo played for Team Canada West (above) at the World Junior A Challenge in Nova Scotia. He led the team to a silver medal and was chosen as the tournament’s all-star netminder. Photo courtesy of Hockey Canada
ize his game, Imoo said, “Throughout my career, I’ve always been quite athletic, but in the last three to four years, I think that I’ve found the balance between athleti-
cism and technique. If you only rely on athleticism, you’ll only go so far.” Imoo has quite the goaltending pedigree. He is the son of former
WHL netminder Dusty Imoo, who went on to play overseas in Japan for 10 seasons and represent that country at the 1998 Winter Olympic Games in Nagano,
and at four World Championships. While Jonah Imoo was born in Surrey, he spent most of his early childhood in Japan and began his hockey career in that country. “I was probably on the ice when I was two years old — always hanging around the rink and in my dad’s dressing room,” he said. “Because my dad was a goalie, I pretty much always wanted to play goal, too. It was tough over there. We were the only team in my age group, and we were pretty awful.” Jonah’s first year of hockey in Canada was at the atom level. “I was lucky enough to make the A-1 team, and things just sort of took off from there. I stayed with the same organization (Semiahmoo) right through to midget.” Imoo played part of one season for the Richmond Sockeyes of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League before being picked up by Powell River in 2012 and playing the next two seasons with the Kings. Imoo has definite goals and aspirations
heading into his final BCHL campaign. “Being consistent is my main goal,” he said. “It’s always at the top of the list. I haven’t committed to a school yet for next year, so obviously that’s an important goal, too. I just want to do whatever I can to help my team, and hopefully take us as far as possible.” Imoo’s signing comes two weeks after the Cents announced that they had committed to 18-year-old rookie goaltender Anthony Pupplo from Long Island, New York. The two summer acquisitions necessitated that the Centennials move 19-year-old goalie Jared Schammerhorn who joined the team at the trade deadline last season. The Kelowna native has been traded to the Vernon Vipers for future considerations. “We had to do it quick, and [Vernon] was interested,” Cents assistant coach Joe Martin said. “It wasn’t the ideal situation for Merritt — moving him within the division – but we wanted to get it done for Jared’s sake. He has a future, too.”
Merritt ballplayers win gold and bronze at Provincials and B.C. Summer Games By Ian Webster THE HERALD
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It’s been quite a month of July for a pair of 16-year-old Nicola Valley softball players. As members of the Clearwater Crushers baseball team, Merritt’s David Colter and Dalton Jury won gold medals at this year’s U16 Provincial championships, and then bronze medals as the Zone 2 representatives at the B.C. Summer Games in Nanaimo. Colter and Jury were forced to register with the North Thompson Softball Association as Merritt was unable to field a team in their age division. The provincial title for the Crushers came on the first weekend in July in Clearwater. With Colter and Jury in the lineup, the hometown side upset the heavily-
favoured Richmond Mariners 5-4 in the championship game. In round robin play, the Crushers went 2-3 in their five games against the Mariners and teams from Prince George and Sooke. In one of two semi-finals, Clearwater downed Prince George 11-6. The gold medal showdown saw Clearwater build a 5-0 lead by the end of the fourth inning, only to have Richmond roar back with three runs of their own in the fifth, and add one more in the seventh. That’s as close as the Mariners would get, however, thanks to a remarkable game-ending play by Jury. Crushers’ team manager Marie Dee described the final action: “With the Mariners’ tying run on first and the potential game-winning run at the plate, their
WINNING COMBINATION (Above) Merritt’s David Colter (left) and Dalton Jury were gold medallists at the B.C. Summer Games in Nanaimo. (Right) Their Zone 2 (ThompsonOkanagan) team. Photos submitted and courtesy of Softball BC
batter hit a high fly ball to centre field — straight at Dalton. He initially caught it, but then it bounced out of his glove. It looked like he was slipping and about to fall on his back, but the ball was going with him. As he landed, he hoisted the ball in the air — it was a caught ball. The batter was out, and we won gold! Our whole team rushed out and mobbed
Dalton. What a play!” Later in the month, at the B.C. Summer Games on Vancouver Island, the under-manned Crushers were in tough against all-star squads from the seven other zones in the province. They lost four of their five round robin games, but managed to squeeze into the medal round thanks to the best plus-minus rating of the three teams tied with 1-4
records. In the battle for the bronze, the ThompsonOkanagan squad upset their Cariboo–North East opponents 6-5. They had lost 10-6 to the same team in preliminary play. Fraser River-Delta defeated Fraser Valley 7-6 in the gold-medal
game. In other Summer Games action involving Nicola Valley athletes, Merritt’s Marcelo Bose and Dakota GrismerVoght helped the Zone 2 boys’ box lacrosse team finish fourth in Nanaimo. The ThompsonOkanagan side opened
the Games with a 12-0 win over the Kootenays. They lost their next two outings — against Vancouver Island 7-2, and against Fraser Valley 12-0. In the bronze-medal game, ThompsonOkanagan were edged 9-7 by Vancouver Island.
22 â&#x20AC;˘ THURSDAY, July 31, 2014 WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 GIANT YARD SALE Fall Fair building Lindley Creek Road. Satudays 9 to 3. Sundays 10 to 2. August 2 & 3, August 9 & 10. Over 80 tables of treasures and more. Donations gratefully accepted only during yard sales hours above or Sunday 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Info at 250-378-2303 or 250-378-6773
MUSIC IN SPIRIT SQUARE Friday and Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Bring your lunch and listen to the music. August 1 & 2 Maddie Jay (Rhythmic Blues).
COMMUNITY GARDENS Check out the Community Garden and experience a relaxing outdoor yoga adventure among the plants. Every Thursday 5:15 - 5:45 pm. A new instructor every week. The gardens are located behind the hospital.
CHRISTMAS IN JULY Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas in July at the Baillie House. From July 18-26, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, there will be tons
of Christmas items for sale. From Christmas lights to Christmas displays to supplies for your Christmas floats to just about any thing Christmas related, it will be at the Baillie House for you to buy. Avoid the hassle during the holidays and stop on by.
NICOLA VALLEY FARMERS MARKET Nicola Valley Farmers Market 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. every Saturday rain or shine, in the parking lot beside the Baillie House. Come down and enjoy fresh home grown veggies, flowers, baking, arts and crafts made and grown here in our Nicola Valley. A great place to socialize and enjoy the day. Vendors call Market Manager: Lang Mackenzie 250-939-8605 or Sue 250-378-2031
RISING FROM THE ASHES Fire relief fundraisers for Earth Walker Spiritual Shop. You can either donate money to the bank account set up at CIBC or drop off your bottle donations to the
bottle depot.
SPENCES BRIDGE FARMER MARKET Spences Bridge Farmers and Flea Market - Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Spences Bridge Community Hall on Hwy #8, May to October. Desert Daze Festival is August 8 and 9. See the website for tickets / volunteering or vendor requests www.desertdaze.ca.
MERRITT DANCE SOCIETY Ongoing pre-registration. For more information contact Selena at 250-3787266
BAILLIE HOUSE INFORMATION BOOTH Baillie House is making a cookbook, and we need your help! Send in a recipe with a story why itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s special and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll print it in our cookbook. Thank you for your help.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Navy League is in need of officerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and volunteers to help out with our growing Cadet Corps.
Our children are age 9 to 13 and we meet every Wednesday night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. If you have past experience or are interested in becoming a part of our Corps please contact us. Ellen 250-280-6944, Debra 250-280-4086 or email at nlccventure@gmail.com
KNITWITS 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 Baker y Thursday evenings. Bring your yarn and needles and join in the fun.
COURTHOUSE ART GALLERY The Valley Visual Arts (VVA) will be holding a weekly creative art session, in the artists room at the Art Gallery, every Thursday between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Everyone welcome to stop in and see their work.
MARVELLOUS MUTTS Mar vellous Mutts & Rehoming Merritt Branch,
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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.
TRINITY UNITED CHURCH 1899 Quilchena Ave. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sundays - for children ages
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS For League Information 250-378-4423 Merritt Duplicate Bridge Club Tuesdays 7 p.m. Seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 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. 2050 Merritt Ave. 250-378-2095 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 Merrittâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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
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An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051. Janitor Wanted. Full time mostly evenings. Send resume to TMT Janitor Service, Box 2838, Merritt, BC V1K1B8 or phone 250-378-6534
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FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER Supervised and Supportive Visitation Program
Interior Community Services-Merritt is looking to hire a permanent, full-time Family Support Worker for the Supervised and Supportive Visitation Program. This role ensures the safety of children visiting their parents and/or family members and provides coaching, modeling, and educational advice to caregivers on appropriate parenting and maintaining healthy relationships. Frequent travel is required. A degree or diploma in Social Work and recent related experience is required in addition to valid CPR-C certiÀcation. Non-violent crisis intervention and suicide intervention training will be provided. Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license, safe driving record and own vehicle. This position is 37.5 hrs/week and pay starts at $18.31 as per the collective agreement. Check out our website at www.interiorcommunityservices.bc.ca
Kosolofski, Albert Michael Nov. 5, 1951 - July 19, 2014 Albert passed away rather unexpectedly due to a heart attack at the place he most enjoyed, Merritt Speedway. Albert was predeceased by Dad- Sol and niece Heather. Alberta is survived by Mom(Frances) Rick(Marlene) Joan(Garth) Len, Earl(Margret) Gord(Shannon) Robert, Mel(Cheryl) also by nieces and nephews. Christine(Steve) Matt(Debbie-Piper-Sawyer) Mike(Sheila) Tammy(Tristan-Lisa-William-Michael) Alicia, Kyle, Natasha (John-Adaya-Owen) and Rachel(Nick) Albert especially enjoyed he times he spent with his nieces and nephews. Always helping out whenever asked. Albert also enjoyed being behind the wheel of a good drive, be it a car, truck or motorcycle. Albert’s need for speed and daring saw him running the 1/4 mile in a dragster to the demolition derby and also to the oval at Merritt Speedway, where his “go for it” led him to many races and awards. Albert the “Palm Tickler” will be greatly missed. A big thank you to the staff of the Merritt Speedway, paramedics and Merritt Hospital staff. Also Suzzanne and Bill Fader for all the help they have given. A funeral service for Albert will be held at Sacred Heart church at 11am August 2, 2014. A special tribute to Albert will take place at the Merritt Speedway on August 2 prior to the start of racing, just as he would have liked.
Please submit resume to: E-mail: careers@interiorcommunityservices.bc.ca Fax: (250) 376-3040 Phone: (250) 554-3134
Archaeological/Environmental Field Crew Member Deadline for Applications: August 12, 2014 - 4:00 pm Duration: ON CALL/seasonal positions Rate of Pay: Dependent upon experience Start Date: ASAP Essential Duties and Responsibilities include: • Use of a GPS (or iPad) to collect data through tracking mode, and pictures. Reading maps is essential as well as taking detailed Àeld notes according to BC Archaeology RISC standards. • Assessment of impacts on environment, including Cultural and Archaeological values. • Participate in wildlife and plant species studies, knowledge of local fauna and plants, Species at Risk. QualiÀcations: • Environmental Resource Technician/Natural Resources Technician • RISC Archaeology and Culturally ModiÀed Tree CertiÀcate (preferred) • Environmental Monitoring CertiÀcate (an asset) • Valid Class 5 Drivers license Required • First Aide Level 1 and Transportation Endorsement (an asset) • Physically Àt, Interest in cultural heritage identiÀcation and protection Send Resumes and cover letter to: Attention: Brenda Walkem, Esh-kn-am Cultural Resources Management Services Fax: 250-315-0084 or Email: eshknam.arch@gmail.com Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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