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Three suspicious fires in one week Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Suspicious fires have become a common occurrence in Merritt the past two weeks, and now the RCMP is asking for the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s help. There have been three cases of arson in town since June 4 and at the moment, police donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any leads or suspects for these fires, RCMP Const. Tracy Dunsmore said. She said determining whether or not police are dealing with a serial arsonist is part of their investigation, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no evidence to suggest this is the case. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re connected, we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re done by the same person, however, we have three suspicious fires within a week,â&#x20AC;? Dunsmore said. She said police are looking into the fact they occurred in such a short amount of time. The first step in a police investigation such as this is to ask the public for information. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If anybody has any kind of inkling, or evidence, or a name or something that they want to pass on regarding the arsons, then weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for that,â&#x20AC;? Dunsmore said. Last Saturday morning marked the third suspicious fire and fourth one total within the city limits so far this month. Four logging trucks were torched at about 3 a.m. on that night at Don Brown Trucking in the 2700 block of Marian Avenue next to ML Brown and Sons Logging. Three were burnt to cinders while the fourth had its interior damaged, but wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t completely destroyed. As a result, more than just a few vehicles were lost as four of the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s truckers are out of work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got four guys

out of work that have families to feed,â&#x20AC;? Don Brown Trucking secretary Arlene Brown said. She said the employees are out of work until the company gets everything settled with the insurance company, which will likely take about two months. It appears the perpetrator or perpetrators broke windows on the trucks and tossed an accelerant into the cabs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The windows were all broke [and] paper was inside. Somebodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got a bad vendetta against me or else some fire bug [did it],â&#x20AC;? said owner Don Brown. Dunsmore said RCMP are still investigating the cause of these fires. Back on June 4, the Merritt Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) responded to a suspicious trailer fire in the Diamond Vale Trailer Park at about 10:30 p.m. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s believed the fire sparked on the outside of the trailer from the rear. No one was living in the trailer as it was undergoing renovations. In the early hours of June 7, the fire department extinguished a burning barn behind the Spring Island Mobile Home Park at 1500 Spring Street. This fire was also deemed suspicious. On June 11 at about 7:30 p.m. a house fire broke out in the 2100 block of Priest Avenue. There was one person inside the home at the time, but he escaped without injury and saved some pets in the process. The Merritt Fire Rescue Department, however, determined this fire wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t suspicious. Tomkinson said the cause was improperly discarded smoking material. The home was left uninhabitable. Dunsmore said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disturbing these fires are happening at a time

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SHOWING TALENT Judges look on as Lindsay Morrison plays her guitar at last weekend’s talent show at the Legion, put on by the Merritt Rotary Interact. The event raised $1,290 for healthy snacks for kids with Merritt Youth and Families. First place was the rock ‘n’ roll duo of Paul Thompson and John Henry Ramsey, second place was singer Michelle Etchardt, and third place was pianist Colby Garcia. David Dyck/Herald

STOLEN MAIL RECOVERED Bag of mail found on June 2 identified as mail stolen in May. No clues were obtained from the discarded correspondence.

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Despite the recovery of some stolen mail, RCMP haven’t made much progress in their investigation of the recent mail thefts in the Nicola Valley. RCMP Const. Tracy Dunsmore said that on June 2, a resident out walking on Peregrine Way in the Bench area discovered a bag of stolen mail and handed it over to police. The mail was identified as being stolen back in May from mailboxes in the Collettville and Sunshine Valley areas. The mail could have yielded fingerprints, but because it was exposed to the elements for too long no such clues were obtained. “When something’s left out in the environment like that for a long

said. She said some of this mail has been sent for fingerprinting. Obtaining fingerprints, however, isn’t necessarily going to crack the case wide open. “They’re going to have to determine if [the prints] belong to the post lady, or the people that mailed them or anybody else along the route that’s handled them, so it’s a long shot,” Dunsmore explained. The mail was sent for fingerprinting because it was found within 24 hours, meaning there’s a better chance to uncover a print than the other mail that was recovered. At the moment, the mail theft investigation is more of a waiting game, as police continue to look for leads from the public. She said RCMP will wait to hear back from forensic services to see if it gets the “smoking gun in

the pile of mail” and is looking to the public for tips. Dunsmore said police have received some calls regarding suspicious individuals hanging around mailboxes in town, and asks the public continue reporting such activity. “That part is working, where we’re asking people to call in,” Dunsmore said, noting police want residents to stay vigilant in checking their mail despite the fact previous robberies have been a month apart. Recovered mail is examined by RCMP for evidence and then returned to Canada Post to be redelivered to the intended recipients, Dunsmore said. Information regarding these thefts can be reported to police by calling CrimeStoppers at 1-800222-TIPS, or in person at the RCMP detachment.

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• Fire decimates home Teams of firefighters, police and paramedics were out in force on Thursday evening, responding to a house fire that broke out on the 2100 block of Priest Ave.

• United Church turns 90 The Trinity United Church rang their bells 90 times last week to commemorate the birthday of the United Church of Canada

• Coast to coast — with a stop in Merritt Don Martel passed through town last week on an adventure cycling across Canada to raise money for Alzheimer’s Disease.

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LITTLE RECOVERED FROM HOUSE FIRE MSS students going door-to-door around Merritt today and tomorrow to collect food and furniture David Dyck THE MERRITT HERALD

The people affected by last week’s devastating house fire on Priest Avenue are continuing to receive support from the community, said one of the victim’s relatives. As of press time the gofundme.org campaign to raise money for the six victims — two couples along with a mother and her child — has just passed the $1,000 mark. But it isn’t just money that is coming in. The resource classroom from Merritt Secondary School, led by Tamara Flanzy, is going door-to-door today and tomorrow from just after 9 a.m. to about noon. They’re starting in the Bench area and working their way down, collecting food and furniture for the couples. They’ll also have pickup trucks available for

anyone who has larger items. They’re still looking for one dining room furniture set and a living room suite. If people aren’t going to be home, she urged them to leave items on their doorstep, boxed and labelled. Tamara Pelletier and her daughter Kenya have found a home, as has one of the other couples. The last one is looking for a place, but staying at a relative’s in the mean time, said Betty Ann McDonnell, Pelletier’s adopted mother. She said the support that has come in for Kenya has been overwhelming. “People have been very good about clothes and toys, she’s set,” she said. “Some people have gone out and bought Kenya brand new things. The school, all her friends from Diamond Vale, everyone has been so kind.”

She said very little was recovered from the fire. Some clothes and work boots, but they aren’t sure they’ll be salvageable. “We’ll see if they can get the smell out, you often can’t in a fire situation,” said McDonnell. As happy as Kenya was to have her puppies rescued, the other thing she missed were pictures of her father. When they were able to recover two of them, McDonnell said she was over the moon. “Now that we have those pictures for her, everything is replaceable. Even if it was a doll it’s okay, the important things to them got out.” Donations are still being accepted at the white house in the entrance to the Spring Island Mobile Home Park, email McDonnell at mcdomic@ shaw.ca for larger items or to find out more.

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HERALD OPINION A fond farewell from the coach I cannot adequately convey my thanks to the people of this community who have been so kind to me Luke Pierce and my family, but I will fumble on anyway. The outpouring of support these past couple weeks has been overwhelming and, honestly, a bit unexpected. I’ve been so incredibly lucky to work with the Centennials organization these past six years and share some great memories with people that are very important to me. There are so many people that deserve thanks and I have spoken to many of them personally. However, there are two people that need to be recognized here. Neither will be overly delighted with having their names public but it’s time they were acknowledged for all they do. Frank Etchart and Beth Nadeau, your unwavering support of this community is simply humbling. Frank and Beth are a big reason that the Merritt Centennials continue to exist in our community and are constant contributors to anything that instills local pride. Without you Frank and Beth, my family and I would not be able to pursue this next step in our journey and I know there are others out there who can say the same. To all the pieces of the Centennials family; the board of directors, the Booster Club, the billets, the players, the volunteers, the media and the fans, thank you, thank you, thank you.

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offices are inundated with phone calls from people who have found “orphaned” wild animals. As admirable as the caring and compassionate nature of some people is, it is not advisable to pick up young animals. Most baby animals that are “found” each year are by no means orphaned. It is quite common for most animal parents to leave their offspring alone for many hours each day. This is particularly true for mule deer and whitetail deer. Just because you see a lone spotted fawn lying

in the tall grass all by itself does not mean it is orphaned. Deer leave their fawns for up to five hours each day while they are off eating and socializing with other adult deer. This is not abandonment, it is a necessary aspect of rearing young for many deer species. Besides having perfect camouflage that hides a spotted fawn from the view of predators, fawns also lack scent; these attributes contribute to the safety of these young animals. One other important, passive form of protection

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that nature has bestowed on fawns that human children sadly lack, is the instinct to lay absolutely still without moving a muscle or making a sound for many hours. The mother will return to the fawn every few hours to nurse it and then change locations. Over the course of evolution, deer have learned that the best chance for the fawn to grow up is to leave them hidden and alone until they are strong enough to keep up with the mother. If you come across a deer fawn on its own, just

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enjoy looking at it from a distance and under no circumstances go close or try to touch it. Do not pick it up. Deer are very sensitive to the smell of humans and will abandon their fawn if it smells like a human. If you attempt to pick a fawn up it will play dead; its breathing will become very shallow and the body will go limp, appearing to be very ill or near death. It is this behaviour that leads many people to believe that the animal is in distress and needs our help, but this is not the case.

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YOUR OPINION Merritt is lucky to have the ‘Cents From Page 6 I’ve been so fortunate to work with amazing staff, both from a hockey and business standpoint, and I’ve learned a great deal from all of you. I implore the citizens of this community to support the hockey team and get out to the games. Having this franchise here in Merritt is such a wonderful asset to us as a community. The financial challenges of operating this team are bigger than ever and they need your support. The opportunities this team has provided so many young men are astounding, and so many of those players head out into the world with a positive reflection of our community. It would be a shame

if we could no longer provide that. I leave here grateful for the opportunity this team gave me, and while working here has always been comfortable, Amy and I recognize now that we are leaving our comfort zone and taking a chance. We enter a world where, in this profession, coaches are hired to be fired. I’m aware that one day my time will come when I suffer that fate and when that happens we will reflect on these past few weeks and the tremendous support we’ve received from you, Merritt. You have given us the confidence to take this challenge and we will be forever grateful. I am so proud to be from Merritt and as a family, Merritt will always be home to us! Thank You!

Sorry state of health care in Ashcroft Dear Editor, I am glad to see letters from local people here in Ashcroft like Martin Clayford and Rhoda Hanson who say: “At last, someone with the courage to put down in writing what a lot of us have been thinking. Our government with the support of Interior Health is destroying our health care and our facilities. Every time I go into our hospital, I see all the plaques on the wall and I think of all the hours of work that went into supporting the hospital, raising money and volunteering time for the care of our citizens. All for naught, as we are governed now by a group of people who don’t give a sweet damn about our health care.” There is a long letter in the same issue of the Ashcroft Journal (May 14, 2015), extolling the efforts of Interior Health in Ashcroft and district which is signed by Bernie Easson, health services administrator. This letter, in my opinion, is nothing but propaganda.

My experience with Interior Health has been entirely negative. My husband and I used to donate $500 every year to the palliative care unit in the Ashcroft Hospital towards the purchase of things needed in the unit. Then we found out that Interior Health was taking a percentage of the money. We asked if we could donate a piece of furniture or some item they needed, and we found out that Interior Health took pictures of the units and still took their percentage. Later, Interior Health closed our hospital and sent all the equipment to Kamloops. Before that the hospital delivered babies, reset broken bones and did minor surgery. Now all we have is a doctor’s office with one doctor who can’t take any more patients. What was once a hospital is now a place where people in various stages of mental and physical decline are housed. Interior Health is doing a fine job!

It always amazes us how many times people will drive by a “situation” and just ignore it! Especially when it comes to neglect from pet owners. Yes, we understand some people do not like dogs, but that just doesn’t matter. There is a medium sized (grey mixed colour) dog tied up in the front yard right across the Logan Lake turnoff. The poor thing is digging holes in the front yard to try to get out of the heat because

he is chained up. There must be 50 to 60 cars that drive through every day, and understandably some do not see it. But come on, people, some of you do. I have been told to mind my own business, but I do not know what else to do. There’s another beautiful medium sized dog (reddish brown with white chest) tied up in his cement driveway all day with a four foot leash across from Central Elementary School. We tried to be friendly and talked to the owners and they tell

me he is just fine there. I do not understand why people will own a dog, if not to love, play and take for outings. Make it a part of the family. If you are owning a dog for protection or security, I would say you cannot offer that service when it is tied up like that. In this century, we have security alarms which are much cheaper and convenient than proper care of an animal! Liz Garcia, with “People who love animals”

Interfering with nature is not worth the risk From Page 6 It is their normal instinctive reaction to being handled by predators — and that includes humans. Attempting to “help” a poor lone teddy bear or cougar kitten is asking for a lot more trouble than you may

be able to handle. Bears and cougars are predatory species that also may leave their cubs alone for several hours each day, but unlike deer they never stray far from their young. Seeing or approaching bear cubs can have deadly consequences for

the kind-hearted person wanting to help an “orphaned” bear cub. A few years ago a women in California had approached what she believed to be “a lone and distressed” cougar cub. When she picked the little fur-ball up it made a few loud whistling

sounds. In less than a blink of an eye the cougar mother, who heard her cub’s call for help, jumped out of the bush nearby and attacked the woman, badly mauling her. Last year I read a news segment from the Wildlife Services in

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Crown may seek high risk designation for Schoenborn Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Attorney-General Suzanne Anton says the Crown is still examining the possibility of seeking a high-risk accused designation for child killer Allan Schoenborn from a B.C. Supreme Court judge. Doing so would prohibit him from going on escorted trips into the Tri-Cities area. The BC Review Board recently granted him the permission to request such outings, and last week, the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crimi-

nal justice branch announced it would not seek an appeal of the BC Review Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision. Lawyers determined there wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t any legal basis for challenging the ruling. Schoenborn murdered his three children in their Merritt home back in 2008 and has lived at the Colony Farm Forensic Psychiatric Hospital since being found not criminally responsible for the crimes due to mental disorder. Darcie Clark, the mother of the slain children, said she is fearful of Schoenborn as she

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When the city of Prince George was being established a century ago, the aboriginal people on the site of the present downtown area were relocated to a new reserve and their homes were burned. That’s a part of B.C. history that many people in Prince George and around the province don’t know, and an example of why changes are coming to B.C. school curriculum, says Aboriginal Relations Minister John Rustad. More changes will be announced soon for post-secondary education, based on the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. The B.C. government is providing $4.3 million to establish an

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Are tougher fines needed for drivers who text? The province is asking B.C. residents for feedback on how far it should go. Boaz Joseph/Black Press Jeff Nagel BLACK PRESS

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Kathy Parks has been a member of the Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary since 2013. As a newly retired individual who had recently moved to Merritt, she applied to be a volunteer as she thought it would be a good way to meet people and give back to the community. She began volunteering at the Auxiliary’s thrift shop two to three days a week, sorting donations and working with customers. She soon became responsible for one of the shop’s window displays, an exciting new challenge for her. She has found it to be very rewarding watching the display come together and it is something she looks forward to each week. Recently, Kathy has also filled the volunteer coordinator position with the Auxiliary. Within this role, she supports new volunteers throughout the application process. She helps them with the appli-

Kathy Parks has been volunteering with the Auxiliary since 2013. Submitted photo

cation forms, discusses the different volunteer positions that are available, and supports them to find a role that suits their interests. Kathy is also an avid thrift shopper, something that she frequently does with her grandchildren. What has been the most rewarding thing for you since you started volunteering? “The wonderful people I have met.”

What are the benefits of volunteering with the Auxiliary? “For those that are new to the Merritt, it is a great way to meet people. For youth, it’s an excellent asset to have on your resume and something that will enhance your skills. And most importantly, volunteering with the Auxiliary allows you to give back to the community.”

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Friday with friends offers up sweet music

Three-year-old Mya Martindale stole the show at the Merritt Community Band’s Friday with Friends concert at the Quilchena Clubhouse. The diminutive youngster took up the baton and boldly conducted the band in a rousing rendition of the “Colonel Bogey March.” Ian Webster/Herald Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

It was another packed house at the Quilchena Golf Course on June 12 for the Merritt Community Band’s annual Friday with Friends concert and social. Thanks to the lovely weather, audience members were able to enjoy the sweet sounds (and delicious buffet) from both inside and outside the impressive new clubhouse facility located next door to the historic Quilchena Hotel. The Merritt Community Band certainly did not disappoint. Under the capable direction of conductor Colin Kerridge, the local orchestra presented a delightful and eclectic array of songs guaranteed to please everyone in attendance. The band began the evening with one of their signature tunes — the rousing “Gonna Fly Now” — more commonly known as the theme from the film Rocky. The 1977 composition by Bill Conti has become a part

of American pop culture and a classic anthem of the underdog. Who can forget the scene from the film of pugilist Rocky Balboa running up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art as the punctuating music swirls around him? Next on the playlist was “Sounds of Spring,” a fresh and captivating march penned by a pair of Japanese composers — Shizuka Sato and Naoya Wada. The community band then turned to the beautiful Welsh lullaby “Suo Gan,” which dates back to the beginning of the 17th Century. Featured in the Steven Spielberg film Empire of the Sun, it has also been performed by artists as diverse as the rock band Savatage and the pipes and drums of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. Merritt Secondary student Sarah Grund’s solo performance on flute and bells was delightful. From soothing to swinging, the band got everybody tapping their feet with a rousing ren-

dition of Sam Cooke’s “Twistin’ the Night Away.” Released as a single in 1962, the R&B classic has appeared in movies from Animal House (1978) to The Green Hornet (2011). Arranger David Bobrowitz’s Hebrew Medley included “Hatkivah” — the stirring national anthem of Israel — and the more lighthearted “Artsa Alina,” a hora dance tune. Few traditional folk songs have been covered more often than “CottonEyed Joe.” Its origins date back to the American Civil War. Merritt’s community band did it proud, showcasing James Clark on clarinet. The band closed out its first set with Steven Greenberg’s disco classic “Funkytown,” a pair of Irish rebellion songs called “Celtic Air” and “March,” and the immortal “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” by noted composer Irving Berlin. The final selection was a major hit in the year of its release, 1911,

and remained on the charts for another five decades. It has been performed by the likes of Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, Ray Charles, the Bee Gees and the Grateful Dead. On Friday, it highlighted the powerhouse playing of the community band’s trumpet section, consisting of Miles Kingdon, Desiree Dunbar, Tasha Zimmerman and Lauren Miller. Zimmerman and alto saxophone player Kathleen Bloom took centre stage when the community band opened the second half of their concert with “Land of Make Believe,” a wellknown Chuck Mangione jazz composition. That was followed by undoubtedly the highlight of the night, as guest conductor Mya Martindale, age three, stole the hearts of everyone in attendance by flawlessly leading the band through the “Colonel Bogey March.” With Kerridge back at the helm, the community band performed Canadian Kenley Kristofferson’s countrydance tune “Prairie Wedding.” That was followed by the troupe’s most ambitious undertaking: a five-song medley of Led Zeppelin tunes ending with the haunting “Stairway to Heaven.” Drummer Ian Lauder more than met the challenge, leading the group through a difficult series of transitions and tempo changes. Saxophone solos by Bloom and John Russell highlighted George Thorogood’s “Bad to the Bone” and the Harold

Arlen classic “Over the Rainbow” from Disney’s Wizard of Oz. One final medley saw four songs performed from the much-loved film Mary Poppins. It was followed by “Big Noise at

Winnetka” and finally the John Philip Sousa military march “The Liberty Bell.” The stirring number has been played at the inauguration ceremonies for the last six American presidents, and is also

frequently associated with the British comedy group Monty Python’s Flying Circus. All in all, a wonderful evening of entertainment, and a fitting Friday with Friends.

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#2483

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#2488

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$150,000

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IN LOWER NICOLA

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Totally updated 3 bedrm home with walking distance to downtown. New paint, most flooring, kitchen counters, cabinets & bathrooms. Has 3 bedrms 2.5 baths & bright sunroom. Double garage.

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LARGE FAMILY ROOM

#2491

$267,500

D UCE

$264,900

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RED

Move in ready, clean 3 bedroom mobile with covered deck, covered parking stall, garden shed and overlooks Nicola River and golf course. New HW tank and newer motor & blower on furnace. Includes appliances. Pad rent $346

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Well maintained half duplex with bright living room, huge family room, big kitchen with eating area, 2 baths and 3 bedrooms. Has newer vinyl windows, fenced & private backyard with storage sheds.

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$154,900

DETACHED SHOP

NEW

Amazing 179 acres just 2 km from Merritt. This historical south facing parcel sits on a bench with amazing panoramic views. Approx. 21 acres of hay meadow that can yield 3 crops annually, marketable timber, a rock quarry & trails throughout.

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Great family home in great area with views from top floor deck. Home has 3 bedrms on the main, open oak kitchen, 1.5 baths, central A/C & partially finished basement. 30x30 detached shop.

#2493

$389,900

4 bedroom family home in quiet cul de sac. Home as 3 bedrms up, 1 down, large master bedrm with ensuite, spacious kitchen with nice sized dining/living room. Has gas F/P in both living room & family room. 1 car garage, RV parking and private backyard, nicely landscaped.

#2482

$243,900

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APPROX. 10 ACRE LOTS

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#2493

$151,500

SUN VALLEY COURT

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SWIMMING POOL

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NEW Charming little 2 bedrm home with fresh paint, roof, updated windows & kitchen. Patio off the sundeck, located in quiet neighbourhood, centrally located & lane access. Has insulated shop.

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New home (under construction) in good area. This home features open concept kitchen with granite counters, spacious living room, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and a double garage. Act quickly and there is still time to choose colours and flooring. New Home Warranty 2/5/10. GST applies.

#2480

$349,900

CUSTOM RANCHER

Charming, bright south facing home with 3 bedrooms plus den (or 4th). Home requires some updating. Has 2 baths and fully finished basement. Has 22x20 garage/shop.

#2473

$214,900

CLOSE TO SCHOOLS

New rancher with approx. 1512 sq.ft., open concept kitchen with granite counters, spacious living room, 2 baths, den and 2 bedrooms. Double garage. New Home Warranty and GST applies.

#2479

$319,900

TOWNHOME

QUIET AREA

NEW

LOGAN LAKE

NEW

Gorgeous 3 bedrm rancher with bonus room above. Situated on 0.42 manicured acres with U/G sprinklers. Quality throughout, open concept design with sunken living rm, maple cabinetry & HW floors.

4 bedrm home with open kitchen, dining & living room. Has newer laminate flooring & paint. Potential for inlaw suite. Huge rec.rm down. Huge 15,000 sq.ft. lot, fenced with inground pool.

Totally updated 3 bedrm home with walking distance to downtown. New paint, most flooring, kitchen counters, cabinets & bathrooms. Has 3 bedrms 2.5 baths & bright sunroom. Double garage.

Immaculate 4 bedrm family home in quiet cul de sac. Large master bedrm with ensuite, spacious kitchen, has F/P in living room & family room. Nicely landscaped backyard with large deck.

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#2482

NICE HALF DUPLEX

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$264,900

$539,000

$315,000

$267,500

$243,900

LARGE SHOP

MOVE IN READY

DESIREABLE LOCATION

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CACHE CREEK

U RED Wonderful 2 bedroom + den townhome with 2.5 baths, gas F/P in living room, open concept on main with bedrooms upstairs. Includes appliances & 2015 strata fees have been paid. Double garage.

5 bedrm rancher upgraded with HW floors, newer kitchen counters & paint. Open design kitchen & huge living rm with rock F/P. Private backyard with inground pool, hot tub & sundeck.

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.

1800 sq.ft. rancher only 6 yrs old with 3 bedrms plus bonus room above garage. Open design kitchen, HW floors, crown moldings, 9 ft ceilings and 2 full baths. Fenced backyard with storage shed.

4 bedrm family home with HW floors, open concept, gourmet kitchen comes with appliances and a fully finished basement. Recent asphalt shingles, some windows & exterior doors. Nicely landscaped.

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

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

3 bedroom townhouse with recent upgrades of paint & flooring. Was one of the first showhomes. Nice floor plan, vaulted ceilings, gas F/P, 2.5 baths, laundry upstairs. Big backyard.

Well constructed home in upscale neighbourhood. Enjoy the great views from this 4 bedrm, 3 bath home with cozy breakfast nook in kitchen, gas F/P in living rm & family rm with patio door to deck. Fenced backyard.

2 bedroom rancher in desirable Bench area, close to school. Features include new kitchen & flooring throughout, new bathrooms, paint & furnace. Nice size master bedrm with ensuite and walk through closet.

Great 4 bedrm home with some upgrades of furnace, HW tank & roof. Has detached garage/ shop with power plus a carport. Private backyard backs onto Bonaparte River.

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#2438

#2214

#2278

#2409

#2345

#2346

#2462

#2421

#2448

#2389

$205,900

$329,900

PRIME LOCATION

FIRST TIME BUYERS

This executive Bench home has 4 bedrms on main, 1 down, custom fir cabinets with granite counters, S/S appliances, 4 baths & rec.rm & family rm. Nice inground pool and patio for BBQ’s.

#2424

$429,900

ADULT ORIENTED STRATA

$299,900

$299,000

$289,000

$154,900

$299,900

$199,900

$399,000

$254,900

$234,900

CLOSE TO SHOPPING

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DESIRABLE LOCATION

PRESTIGIOUS HOME

BENCH VIEW HOME

HALF DUPLEX

NICE ADDITION

ALLISON LAKE

Half duplex in family oriented neighbourhood and close to school. Has 3 bedrms up, large kitchen, updated bathrm with newer flooring & tub surround. Large fenced yard with storage/ work area.

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

This 2 bedrm character home has 1 bedrm up, 1 down, open kitchen concept, and large rec. rm. Yard is fenced with 1 car detached garage/ shop and room for RV’s. Close to walking trail.

Two level home with 2 bedrooms up and 1 down in partially finished basement with large rec. room and office area. Nice flat manicured lot with sundeck in front off the kitchen.

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

2 bedrm mobile with addition in one of the nicest parks. One bedrm on each end with an open concept kitchen eating area & living room in center. Addition has enclosed porch & family room.

Beautifully maintained 2 level lakeview home on 0.57 acre lot only 2 min. walk to lake. 2 bedrms up, 2 down, custom kitchen, vaulted 14 ft ceilings, large wrap around decks with gorgeous views.

#2458

#2433

#2431

#2309

This Bench home has 3 bedrms on the main plus 1 in basement. Has new roof, paint & flooring. Open kitchen with all appliances. Great view from the sundeck. Big rec.room in basement.

Nice half duplex with fenced yard, is close to school and on quiet cul de sac. Home has large kitchen and living room, 3 bedrms up with main bath plus a half bath on the main. New roof in 2015.

#2468

Custom home with triple garage & panoramic views. 3 bedrms 3 baths with the highest quality finishings inside & out. Maple wood cabinetry, HW floors, 5 pce ensuite, HW on demand plus suite in bsmt.

#2455

#2444

#2465

#2383

#2397

$146,900

REVENUE PROPERTY

d l o s

$174,900

LARGE FAMILY HOME

$209,000

IN LOWER NICOLA

$133,900 NEW HOME

$319,000 APARTMENT

$539,000

DETACHED GARAGE

$279,900

FIRST TIME BUYERS

$146,900

DETACHED SHOP

CED

$72,900

$449,900

PRIVATE BACKYARD

BROOKMERE

RED 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.

Side by side fourplex on 1/3 of an acre in prime location in Lower Nicola. Has been renovated inside & out including the roof & septic system. 20 yr roof installed in 2003. Don’t miss this!

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.

Clean & spacious 3 bedrm, 4 level split home on large fenced corner lot with double garage & RV prkg. Home has large living rm with F/P, bright kitchen, 2.5 baths, sundeck off master & an unfinished bsmt.

In new subdivision, this 2 bedroom home features an open floor plan, country kitchen, master with W/I closet, 4 pce ensuite & 13x10 deck. Single garage. Includes appliance package.

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

Quality built Cape Cod home with 3 bedrms, 2.5 baths, country kitchen, family rm & work area in bsmt. Fenced yard with double garage plus 3228 detached shop, covered deck & a gazebo.

Spacious half duplex with full bsmt & is close to school. Top level has 3 bedrm, main has living rm, kitchen, main bath & dining room. Bsmt has laundry, family rm, storage & full bath. Fenced yard.

3 bedroom family home close to schools & amenities. Home has large living room and kitchen, sliding glass doors to covered deck and fully fin. Bsmt. 24x24 detached shop.

Cozy 2 bedroom home with newer kitchen & bathrm renovations, upgraded furnace, 2 skylights and a backyard an avid gardener would appreciate. Has 2 outbuildings and patio.

Great recreational area all year round. Lovely 2 bedroom home with attached double garage with guest room & 3 pce bath. Maple kitchen cabinets, S/S appl, island sink. RV parking.

#2151

#2392

#2183

#2456

#2319

#2340

#2426

#2467

#2368

#2285

#2292

$210,000

TRIPLE GARAGE

$265,000

CUSTOM UPGRADES

$435,000

IN LOWER NICOLA

$284,900

LARGE FAMILY HOME

$299,900

GOOD STARTER HOME

$155,000

EXTRA LARGE LOT

$514,900

RURAL SETTING

$154,900

GREAT LOCATION

d l o s

$209,900

OVERLOOKS RIVER

CED

$168,500

$339,000

LARGE FAMILY HOME

SPENCES BRIDGE

U RED

Quality built home with views & approx. 4000 sq.ft. on 3 levels. Large chef’s kitchen with new counters & backsplash, large family rm, 4 bedrms, 4 baths, fabulous master suite & much more.

Custom designed 3 bedrm, 2.5 bath townhouse with many extras of upgraded custom cabinetry throughout, 2 skylights, larger HE windows, bath tub in ensuite, upgraded fixtures & more.

3 bedroom rancher, neat as a pin, private fenced backyard, large sundeck, 24 x 26 detached garage/shop & room for RV and toys. Blacktop driveway. Includes appliances.

In good area and close to schools. Features 5 bedrms, 2.5 baths, some newer flooring & paint down. Huge oak kitchen, large family & rec.rooms. Has suite on ground level. Fenced backyard.

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

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

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

Very attractive mobile in well maintained park in Lower Nicola. Features 2 bedrms, 2 bath, bright open design dining & living room with portable A/C. You’ll enjoy the 44x8 deck and large fenced yard.

Clean 3 bedrm mobile with covered deck & parking stall. New HW tank & new motor in furnace. Home is move in ready, comes with appliances. Pad rent $346 per month.

4 bedroom home with good floor plan, newer kitchen and flooring, in family oriented area, close to schools. Has 2 bedrm inlaw quarters in walkout bsmt. Fantastic views of the city.

Quality built log home on 1.03 acres with fruit trees & mature shrubs. Home features 3 bedrms, 2 baths, vaulted ceilings, huge living rm, large country kitchen, huge sundeck & fully fin. bsmt.

#2384

#2459

#2428

#2398

#2348

#2394

#2299

#2422

#2352

#2377

#2419

$519,900

$229,000

$289,000

$289,900

$94,900

$135,000

$229,000

$81,900

$44,900

$339,000

$319,900

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2 bedroom mobile in Eldorado Mobile Home Park. New plumbing with heat tape, 1 bath, comes with all appliances. Quick possession. Close to golf course. Pad rent $346 per month.

3 bedroom home on 0.35 acres with creek. Home has large living room, galley kitchen, 2 bedrms up, 1 down in renovated bsmt with new carpets, paint & HW tank. 24x28 detached shop.

Side by side duplex within walking distance to amenities. Each side has 100 amp, 2 bedrms 1 bathm kitchen and living room plus a fenced backyard. Total duplex in 864 sq.ft. Adjacent duplex also for sale.

3 bedroom rancher with fantastic views of the valley. 5 yrs old, open concept plan, vaulted ceilings in kitchen, 3 baths. 2 car garage with exposed appgregate concrete driveway.

3 bedroom mobile home with addition in Riverside Mobile Home Park. Vinyl windows, updated flooring, 3 pce ensuite and covered deck. Great for first time buyers or retirees.

Clean, spacious home with 3 bedrms up, 2 down, newer floors & kitchen cabinets. In desirable area close to shopping & amenities. Newer vinyl windows, detached garage, fenced backyard.

Traditional style 5 bedroom, 2 bath character home located close to schools & easy access to downtown. Home has HW flooring, central A/C, large fenced lot with deck & RV parking.

Side by side duplex within walking distance to shopping. Each side has 100 amp service, 2 bedrms, 1 bathrm, kitchen, living room and fenced backyard. Adjacent duplex also for sale.

#2234

#2370

#2372

#2439

#2349

#2430

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

Side by side duplex close to shopping. Each side has 100 amp service, 2 bedrms, bathroom, kitchen & living room. Fenced backyard. Adjacent duplex also available.

#2334

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

#2381

#2371

SANDPIPER COMPLEX

QUIET NEIGHBOURHOOD

GREAT STARTER HOME

2 bedroom strata townhouse, close to all amenities. Top floor unit with nice views, and comes with appliances. Great for first time buyer or retiree wanting no yard work. Great investment.

3000+ sq.ft. family home in good area, close to all amenities & easy walk to downtown. Spiral staircase, 3 bedrms up, 1 down plus 2 bedrm suite on main level. New flooring & paint on upper level.

#2408

#2390

Very clean home with 3 bedrooms up, 1.5 baths, newer tile, newer flooring in living room and partially finished basement. Fenced backyard, carport off back lane. Electrical upgraded. Close to school.

$53,000

$209,900

UNFINISHED HOME

#2373

$139,000

$254,900

$29,900

$249,900

$214,900

NICE END UNIT

Unfinished house on 2 city lots, close to river and amenities. This house is in the rough framing stage and a renovation will need a new building permit before completion. As is where is.

Tastefully decorated townhouse, end unit with a bigger yard & less traffic. 3 bedrms up plus office, 3 pce ensuite, bright open concept on main with laundry & powder rm. Great patio & large fenced yard.

#2311

#2463

$195,000

$159,900

$214,900

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#2343

$529,000

$103,900

$154,900

$349,000

#2417

$159,900

$116,900

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LAke

LAND

5 ACRES

LAKEVIEW HOME

9.8 ACRES

IN KANE VALLEY

PARK-LIKE SETTING

IC & I OPPORTUNITY Commercial building with 2 gay garage and 2 bedroom living quarters in the back. Zoned C-4 which allows for many opportunities. Good visibility, quality built building & 200 amp service.

#2437 Private 10 acres that backs onto Crown land and access to snowmobile, ski, quad or bike ride. 3 bedrm, 3 bath home with fully fin. bsmt with large rec. rm. Has 32x32 heat shop. Easy access off Coquihalla Hwy. and close to fishing lakes.

#2454

$539,900

2.11 ACRES

COMMERCIAL Fantastic panoramic views of the valley. Features includes 3 bedrms up, 2 down, open country kitchen with new counters, S/S appliances, fully fin. bsmt. 26x26 detached garage.

#2470

$419,900

This 4 bedrm, 3 bath rancher on approx. 1 acre in a park-like setting has a creek, pond & mature landscaping. Open country kitchen, HW floors, huge family rm, & 20x30 detached shop/garage with power.

Indulge your with 3800 sq.ft. of high end living on 1.3 acres with panoramic views of Nicola Lake. Superb workmanship & detail include granite counters, open wooden beams, 3 bedrms, 4 baths, large deck.

Located just 15 mins. From Merritt, this acreage would be great to build your dream home. Easy access, open, sunny, views, some trees, well in place & power on road.

#2432

#2385

ON 1.74 ACRES

waterfront home

#2427

ON 1.93 ACRES

$399,900

$974,900

CED

$194,000 ROLLING HILLS

Build your dream home on this 9.9 acres. Has some trees, open, sunny, views, easy access off highway, a well in place and power is on the road. Call for more details.

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#2386 Recently renovated home with open concept & vaulted ceilings with exposed beams. Oak kitchen cabinets, 3 bedrms up, 1 on main. Enjoy the gazebo & sunsets with views of the mountains.

#2415

$399,900

$289,900

$194,000

Great opportunity on this 1.74 acres with city services, fenced and can be rezoned to suit your needs. Has 1 bedrm home plus a 900 sq.ft. outbuilding in park-like setting with large water feature. This property has subdivision potential. Call for more details.

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

9.8 ACRES

ON 4.64 ACRES

LAKESHORE LOT

#2440

22 ACRES

$399,900

#2190

$364,900

#2361

#2450

$339,000

INDUSTRIAL BUILDING

26 ACRES This 4 bedrm country home has a well kept yard & is nicely landscaped with fish pond. Home has new roof, HW tank, central A/C, new pex plumbing, new drywall & flooring in bsmt. Includes storage shed & workshop.

Great building of 1680 sq.ft. on corner lot in high traffic area. Previously used as showroom for car dealership & is fenced. Zoned C-2 with many options for your business. 2 separate titles.

8500 sq.ft. pre-cast tilt up building on corner lot with excellent exposure and easy access to truck route. Situated on 0.8 acres, lots of paved parking, has loading dock to retail area.

$998,000

#2400

$890,000

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

#2322

$310,000

3 separate title lots with 1200 sq.ft. building with 2 bays and fenced yard. Was a former gas station. Good highway exposure. Call for more details.

#2449

$325,000

INDUSTRIAL LOT

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

Great property for horses with riding. This 5 bedrm level entry rancher has a walkout bsmt, 3 baths, updated flooring, plumbing & HW tank, vaulted ceilings, large country kitchen & large deck.

Beautiful 4 bedrm, 3 bath log home with open design, new Mill Creek cabinets, new flooring & furnace heat pump. Has numerous outbldgs, barn, storage shed, garage & more.

Fantastic lakefront lot of 0.99 acres on Nicola Lake that already has a driveway started down to the more level area near the water. Great lot to build a walkout bsmt home & enjoy the beach.

Light industrial bare lot, flat site, zoned M1 for your business opportunity. Easy access to truck route and just moments from the downtown core. Call for more details.

#2335

#2446

#2356

PRIVATE 30 ACRES

ON 1 ACRE LOT

264 ACRES

#2342

$599,900

#2321

$525,000

$395,000

$349,000

INDUSTRIAL LOT

LAKEFRONT LOT 10.9 acres in Miller Estates, a subdivision of custom built executives homes. Land is south facing, sloped with some trees. Great place to build your dream home and enjoy the views.

#2374

Great acreage with spectacular views and fenced area for horses with green pastures. Home is cozy with 2 bedrms on the main & huge master bedrm in loft. Open living room & kitchen area.

#2369

$549,900

$249,900

Flat commercial lot zoned C-3 on one of the busiest streets in Merritt. Prime location to start your business or relocate it to a better location. Services to property line.

#2359

$89,900

2 ACRES

INVESTORS

Great family home on 1 acre just minutes from town. Home boasts 3 bedrms up, 1 down, updated kitchen, parquet flooring, rec.rm down with bar. 2 car detached garage + 1 car attached garage & separate storage.

Gorgeous property of approx. 264 acres with 2 titles. Has 1 mile of Guichon Creek flowing through the property. A great variety of land with possibilities of subdivision. Not in ALR.

Build your dream home in this desirable development of fine waterfront homes on Nicola Lake. Close to 2 golf courses, Quichena hotel, gas station & store. Perfect lake for fishing, boating & swimming.

Great acreage to build your home in the country. Has drilled well, septic approval, power at lot line & driveway are in. Close to crown land for all rec. activities.

Approx. 12,000 sq.ft. building with office space, great for professionals, doctors, lawyers, retail, etc. Seller has approval from City for residential units upstairs.

#2306

#2457

#2414

#2379

#2461

$334,900

$1,250,000

$242,900

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$120,000 DEVELOPERS

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

#2478

$1,700,000 12.63 ACRES

Private acreage, treed with great access to Spius creek. Several good building sites, has a drilled well and hydro to lot line. Located in Sunshine Valley off Cleasby Road.

#2411

#2047

3 Bay Building

new

Perfect for automotive repair shop, C-2 zoning. Building has 3164 sq.ft., 3 bays and parts room comes with assorted tools & hoist. 3 lots total over 17,000 sq.ft. Call for details.

$1,241,000 #2451

$445,000

$179,000

$209,000

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

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.

#2208

#2019

$299,000

$595,000

RIVERFRONT

117 ACRES

0.91 acres fronting the Nicola River in the city limits. Within walking distance to downtown. City services not yet to lot line but with vicinity and be arranged for hook up.

Property has substantial aggregate deposit, excellent for long term gravel pit operation. 37 acres of light industrial and 80 acres of residential zoning. Estimate of 29 million ton deposit.

#2354

#2387

$99,000 20 ACRES

Rare opportunity to acquire this 179 acres with panoramic views. Approx. 31 acres of hay meadow that can yield 3 crops annually, has marketable timber, a rock quarry & trails throughout. This property was first homesteaded in 1892. Has a 3 bedroom mobile with addition. Located just 2 kms from Merritt.

#2305

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

One acre lot with fabulous views of the lake & mountains. In quality subdivision of custom built homes. Worth the drive to take a look while these opportunities are still available.

$199,000

$850,000

294 acre site with incredible mountain & lake views. Property has an allowed legal density of 62 units maximum. This parcel is above Nicola Lakeshore Estates.

NICOLA LAKEVIEW LOT

#2495

$64,900

$2,500,000

CHARACTER BUILDING In high traffic area, zoned C2 that allows for many business opportunities. Has living quarters in back. Good visibility.

#2436

$198,000 OPPORTUNITY

Two 10 acre parcels in the City limits. One parcel has a two year lease. Zoned M-1. Other parcel has “future development” zoning. Call for more details.

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.

#2301

#2137

$2,000,000

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Fathering the fathers in the midst of deviant family roles

NARAYAN MITRA You Gotta Have FAITH

The role of Canadian fathers in a family has seen colossal changes in the last 30 or so years. In the past, fathers were outsiders when babies were born. The man’s role was to chauffeur the expectant mother to the

hospital, wait outside the delivery room, and pass out cheers when the doctor declared that mother and child were in the clear. Today, when babies are born, fathers are expected to be in the delivery room to feel the release of emotion

in the birth experience with the mother. He has to experience the joy as well as the bawling on seeing the new life come into the world. Being a parent today also means the dad playing an active role in the daily physical and

emotional life of his children. This new code of behaviour means the corporate warriors are supposed to go home to be with their children. And mothers, while still keeping the home fires burning, also have to work outside the

home for economic survival as well as advancing their own careers. If men are competent to parent, what stops them from engaging in more family work? While many men may want to be more involved, they have

not been prepared for extensive roles in parenting, either through family socialization or formal education. In our post-industrial culture, getting back to the involved father role demands an act of pioneering for most men.

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Men also benefit from assisting with childcare From Page 19 Men must figure out how to balance breadwinner and nurturer roles and bring up the next generation with values that will serve the kids well. This requires a leap not only in conscious attitudes and behaviours, but also the implicit gutlevel assumptions about what is appropriate for the children. What does the church have to say to men today that will help them make the leap into fatherhood? The most important resource for helping a man become a caregiving father is probably sitting right next to him in the pew. Some pre-parenting support at the church and community levels could help both the parents to prepare. Changing behaviour by helping men realize the benefits to their own psychological health is a good first step for churches to take. Not only do men who are involved in day-today care of children reap real benefits, but their children are helped by male nurturing as well. Benefits for the children of caregiving fathers are well documented. Fathers provide a distinct model of male behaviour for children which is different from mothers. Children who have a caregiving father have advantages over those with traditional fathers. Adjusting our perceptions of how families work does not necessarily mean altering church doctrines or Biblical theology. However, discovering how the community our church serves has altered, may call for adaptation of style and behaviour. Taking the time to consider what we can do to help individuals meet new expectations will make our congregations a place of leadership in the community. Patterns help predict the future. The future includes men with their children. That is good

news for husbands, wives and children. Being relevant to busy couples who want to put

family first means helping them move beyond the traditional role models of the 1950s and

move with the new needs of families in the 21st century. If the church updates

the caricature of families past with the realities of families in the present, it will give the church the

opportunity to continue influencing them in the future.

Narayan Mitra is the pastor of the Merritt Baptist Church. merrittbaptist@ gmail.com

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Recovering from an accident DR. COLIN GAGE Spinal COLUMN If you have been in a motor vehicle accident, it is likely that you may have injured your neck and back. This is most often called a â&#x20AC;&#x153;whiplashâ&#x20AC;? injury. Common symptoms of a whiplash injury include joint pain, muscle pain, headaches, arm pain and leg pain. These symptoms occur when the vertebral joints and associated muscles and nerves

are subjected to excessive unnatural forces and movements that often occur with a car crash. After an accident, it is important that you have an examination by your family chiropractor as soon as possible to support the recovery process. What should you expect after a motor vehicle accident? Some people develop pain, stiffness and other symptoms up to seven to 10 days after an accident. This is not unusual. However, do not delay in seeking treatment from your chiropractic doctor. Severe symptoms such as headache or pain in arms and legs are also common. If you feel any of these

symptoms, advise your chiropractic doctor as soon as possible. It is also possible for the effects of a significant crash to recur over six to 18 months. However, the intensity and severity of the symptoms should lessen over time, thus allowing a gradual return to normal activity. Most injuries are not serious, and people often recover to their pre-accident condition. However, the amount of disruption of normal activities varies with the circumstances of the crash. Your chiropractic treatment: Consult your chiropractor for a thorough examination, then he or she can make an accurate diagnosis and

discuss your treatment options. Your chiropractor may recommend manipulation and soft tissue treatment, modification of your current work or home activities, home stretching and strengthening exercises, and ergonomic advice. Most importantly, once you and your chiropractor have agreed on a treatment plan, it is important that you follow his or her advice to support the recovery process. Physical Rehabilitation: We have recently expanded our office to accommodate a physical rehabilitation facility where we accept patients with ICBC and short or long term disability related injuries. These patients are

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You are discriminating against someone if you treat them with less respect than you treat your friends. So if you talk rudely to your children, parents, teachers, students, classmates or partner, then you are discriminating against that individual or group. Now many people feel that rudeness or negativity are justified because of the behavior of others. And this is the essence of discrimination: dividing the world up into those you will treat respectfully, and those you will not. Does this mean that you must take abuse from others? Certainly not. It only means that you do not have to compromise your integrity because of the behavior of someone else. Responding to poor behavior with more poor behavior is allowing yourself to be controlled by the other. Everyone sinks to the

lowest common denominator. A good way to assess if you are operating with integrity is to imagine that your interactions with others are videotaped for the next month. How would you feel about those tapes being aired on public television? If we put on our best behavior for friends and colleagues, and then respond in mean and aggressive ways behind closed doors with others, then it is like living a lie. So what do you do if you are around someone who seems to provoke a negative process? You can say that you are going to refrain from

making negative comments, and would like to resolve problems by focusing on issues, rather than on personalities. You can tell them that if they persist in attacking, rather than problem solving, that you will leave the room, the house, or the relationship if need be. Then you must maintain your resolve, and refuse to be drawn in to a negative process. This does not mean refusing to talk, just letting the other know that you will not talk in unproductive ways.

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Great times at 6th Annual Merritt Country Run Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

The weather couldn’t have been more perfect for the 2015 edition of the Merritt Country Run (MCR) on Sunday. The skies were blue and the morning temperatures just right. It made for good times all around. Over 280 runners, joggers and walkers stepped up to the start line at Voght Park to take part in one of four different races: a 2-lapper of the track at the park, a 5K run, a 10K run and a half marathon (21.1 kilometres). Participants in this year’s MCR came from near and far, including Kamloops, Princeton, the Okanagan, Shuswap and Cariboo regions, Smithers, the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, St. Albert, Sask. and Washington State. For half-marathon winner Wayne Little, Sunday’s run was little more than a light training exercise. The 47-year-old distance runner has much longer races on his schedule in the months ahead. “I’m hoping to do a 50-miler in Squamish later this summer,” he said, “and the 125-kilometre Death Race in Grand Cache, Alberta.” Asked if he found the hills surrounding Merritt a bit of a challenge on Sunday, Little responded with a smile, “I’m from Ashcroft.” Another 21K participant was 56-year-old Will Rodgers. He finished 14th overall. Just like last year, he bicycled up to Merritt from his home in Cloverdale the day before the race. No sweat. “You get used to the Coquihalla, and it was cooler this year,”

he said. On Rodger’s agenda this summer is a 200-mile bike ride in one day from Portland to Seattle. In November, Rodgers is off to the Ultraman world championships in Hawaii. That’s a ‘double’ Ironman. You don’t want to know the swim-bike-run distances. Merritt’s own Heidi Andersen was the top female finisher in the half-marathon event, and an impressive fourth overall in a field of 22 participants. Andersen’s was just one of a plethora of strong performances by local athletes. It was a Merritt sweep of the top three men’s places in the 10K race, with Mark Nendick coming out on top, followed by Don Parno and Trevor Ball. Blind Bay prodigy Chantel Jeffrey headed up the women’s results, with former Merrittonian Stephanie Moore (née Lisle) in second place. In the 5K event, Burnaby’s Tristan Sandhu made it three in a row with another win this year. The 25-year-old B.C. Lions athletic therapist managed to slip away from the Leo’s training camp in Kamloops for a few hours to squeeze in the Merritt Country Run. “I really look forward to this race. It’s well-organized and everyone’s so friendly,” Sandhu said. “It’s a nice break from my hectic work schedule.” Merritt teenager Joel Davey turned a few heads with a second place finish in the 5K race.

On the female side of the 5K draw, it was a trio of local teens who swept the podium. First was Amanda Morrison, followed by Emmagin Richardson and Bianca Cavaliere. Other notable participants in the Merritt Country Run included 67-year-old Greg Parnham and Dawn Christiansen from Campbell River, and their good friend, 79-year-old Ruth Thomas from Laconner, Wash.

Christiansen is currently working on her goal of doing a marathon in all ten Canadian provinces. She’s got seven done, and has a trip to Nova Scotia planned for September to knock off another. She did the 21K on Sunday and finished 10th overall. Meanwhile, Thomas was content to do the two-lapper on the weekend. She just had her pacemaker replaced two weeks ago. “I’m going against my doctor’s orders, but what the heck,” she said with a laugh.

SPECIAL OLYMPIANS Members of the local Special Olympics organization took part in this year’s Merritt Country Run. Competitor #127 is Audrey Lange. Ian Webster/Herald

2015 Merritt Country Run Top Finishers 5 Kilometre (140 participants) Male 1. Tristan Sandhu, Burnaby 2. Joel Davey, Merritt 3. Craig Asselstine, New Westminster

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TOP RUNNERS Merritt Country Run race winners were (back row, left to right) Sho Irie, Wayne Little, Mark Nendick, Don Parno, Trevor Ball, Joel Davey, Shaun Kuzio, (front row) Heidi Andersen, Esther Bresland, Misty Palm, Chantel Jeffrey, Stephanie Moore, Kacey Thorne, Amanda Morrison, Bianca Cavaliere and Emmagin Richardson. Missing: Tristan Sandhu. Ian Webster/Herald

1. Heidi Andersen, Merritt 2. Kacey Thorne, Burnaby 3. Misty Palm, Kamloops

Complete results in next Tuesday’s Merritt Herald

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Whistler’s Soul Crush takes slo-pitch tourney Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

The members of Soul Crush from Whistler made their first visit to Merritt a memorable one, as they went undefeated in six games to win the 3rd Annual Stop The Violence Co-ed SloPitch Tournament on the weekend at Central Park. In the championship game Sunday afternoon, the Crush rode its strong hitting and fielding game to a 16-12 victory over the local Rebels and the $1,800 first prize. The Crush jumped out to an early 7-3 lead after two innings, only to see the Rebels roar back with six runs of their own in the bottom of

the third. Tied 9-9 at the end of four, the Crush banged in four runs to open the fifth inning, then shut the door on any Rebel response with some solid relief pitching from Dave Douglass and some timely catches in the outfield. The Rebels relied on the bunt to get on base and score three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning, but a one-run deficit was as close as they would get down the stretch. A three-run, insidethe-park homer by Joe Coté in the open seventh inning restored the Crush’s four-run lead. The game ended when a potential threerun blast by the Rebels’ Rod Anderson was

picked off just shy of the fence. After going three-forthree on day one of the tournament, Soul Crush almost didn’t make it past the quarterfinals on Sunday. They were taken to the limit before edging the local Braves 16-15 to move onto the semis. In the consolation game for third and fourth, Merritt’s WII Not Fit downed league rival Scared Hitless 13-5. Sharon Collins, one of the event organizers, said the tournament was about more than just baseball. “It was a familycentred weekend, with a strong message of Stop the Violence. Everyone was here to just have fun.”

THE CRUSHERS Whistler’s Soul Crush is comprised of (left to right, back row) Josh Loucks, Geoff Lawrence, Ike Trent, Dave Douglass, Mike Jansen, Matt Leduc, Joe Coté, Bryan Pluck, Brian Dixon, (front row) Nina Dancey, Steph Gagne, Michaela Opper and Jenny Paris. Ian Webster/Herald

MSS athletes compete at B.C. track and field championships Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

Heading into the B.C. High School Track & Field Championships in Langley on the June 4-6 weekend, Merritt Secondary School’s seven-member team knew the experience was going to be more about learning and improving rather than winning. Only one of the seven athletes had ever been to a provincial championships before (Caleb Hartwig, 2014). A couple of the youngsters were in their first year of track and field training. In addition to Hartwig, the MSS squad at provincials consisted of Michael

Lao, John Noel, Ben Hume, Evan Fiddick, Shadin McClure and Katie Marshall. “I felt that the athletes had a very positive experience in Langley,” MSS head coach Randy Sheldon said. “Though we had no top-10 finishes, many personal best were achieved. Our athletes also got to see their peers achieving excellence in their sport. Some of them picked up some very good pointers on how to improve next year.” One of the biggest improvements came with the senior boys’ 4x100m relay team of Lao, Noel, Hume and Fiddick. Despite the latter two still being of junior age, the MSS

quartet sliced almost two seconds off their previous best time during the preliminaries on Thursday, finishing in 50.40 seconds. Lao also recorded an individual PB in the discus (17.86 metres), as did Marshall in the javelin (20.15 metres). Hartwig struggled with his take-off foot in the junior boys’ triple jump, but still managed a leap of 10.88 metres. Noel could have been speaking for the entire MSS squad when he said, “I had a great time [at provincials]. I love our team. We’re like a small family.” Sheldon is optimistic that the Merritt Secondary track and field program will con-

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The Hammers’ Taylor Nicholls (right) wrestles the ball under control during Grade 6 and 7 soccer action on Saturday at the Coquihalla Middle School playing fields. This coming Saturday will be the final weekend of Merritt Youth Soccer Association action this season. Ian Webster/Herald

tinue to grow in the future. It had 16 members this year, with only a couple graduating. Sheldon has seen the results of this year’s district elementary track and field meet and is excited about the group of talented Grade 7s moving into MSS in September. That promising contingent includes multieventers Bill Brewer from Nicola Canford and Bench’s Drew Kanigan and Rose Howard, runners Jorja Thormoset and Taylor Nicholls (Central), jumper Hannah Harkies (Nicola Canford) and throwers Spencer Vaughan and Emma Forman (Diamond Vale).

NEW PERSONAL BEST Merritt Secondary School’s Michael Lao proudly stands beside a sign displaying his new PB of 17.86 metres in the discus event, achieved at the B.C. High School Track and Field Championships in Langley on the June 4-6 weekend. Photo submitted

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Coquihalla Taekwon-Do Club hosts friendly competition Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

Sixty competitors of all ages and levels of ability descended on the Nicola Valley on the weekend for the Merritt Friendship Taekwon-Do Tournament. The one-day event was hosted by the local Coquihalla TaekwonDo Club, and held at the Merritt Secondary School gymnasium. The competition was divided into two segments — patterns and sparring. There were a total of 15 athletes from the local club participating, ranging in age from five-year-old Nate Ware to 44-year-old Dean Thompson.

Coquihalla TaekwonDo head instructor Ed Nedokus was very pleased with how all his members did. For many, it was their very first competition. Nedokus also wished to thank Dominos Pizza for their strong support of the event. Taekwon-Do is a Korean martial art that places a strong emphasis on kicks, speed and agility. It was developed in the 1940s and 1950s. The Coquihalla Taekwon-Do Club trains on Mondays and Thursdays at the Cadet and Youth Hall on Coldwater Ave. in Merritt. Classes run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call 250-378-2186.

YOUNG-STAR Five-year-old Little Dragon Nate Ware from Merritt performs his patterns in the white belt division at the Friendship Taekwon-Do Tournament on the weekend. Sixty competitors from throughout B.C. took part. Ian Webster/Herald

Merritt Friendship Taekwon-Do Tournament - Local Results Patterns Sparring Nate Ware, 5 Wesley Arnold, 6 Daniel deWit, 6 Olive Ware, 7 Gabriel Baird, 9 Madison Nicholls, 10 Evin Baird, 11 Lorail Peralto, 11

Bronze Bronze Silver Gold Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze

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MURRAY RACES TO SECOND AT 2015 BAR BENDER In his first season of PNWMA racing, Merritt’s Garrett Murray (above) is enjoying considerable success. The 30-year-old Murray finished second out of a field of 19 riders in the Vet Amateur class at the 4th Annual Bar Bender Motorcycle Races, held on Sunday at the Chataway race course on Aberdeen Road in Lower Nicola. Former Merrittonian Kyle Heppner finished eighth in the same race. Other local results included a third-place finish by Talleah DallaVecchia in the women’s open class, and a fifth-place finish by Charlie Suzuki in the junior men’s division. Ian Webster/Herald

SPORTS SHORTS Black’s senior men’s open this weekend The 15th Annual Black’s Pharmacy Senior Men’s Golf Tournament runs this Friday at the Merritt Golf & Country Club. A full field of 60 golfers from throughout the Okanagan region will be

taking part in this year’s event, including 2014 defending champion Brad Carr from Merritt (below). The one-day, 18-hole tournament gets underway at 10 a.m. with a shotgun start. Golfing is expected to be completed by 2:30 p.m. It will be followed by a dinner and the

Defending Black’s Pharmacy senior men’s champion Brad Carr from Merritt. Ian Webster/ Herald

handing out of awards. The publc is welcome to come and watch.

Merritt Golf and Country Club Ladies Day Results - June 9

Delbert Black of the Merritt Otter in the backstroke event at Princeton. Photo submitted

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Otters open season in Revelstoke Merritt Otters swimmers were in the pool again this past weekend, competing at a one-day meet in Princeton. Head coach Leroy Slanzi said that the Princeton event was a great one for the local club’s new swimmers as there were no stroke judges. “Our new kids gained a lot of confidence, and set a host of best times in their events,” Slanzi stated. “Delbert Black (above) led the way for all our swimmers, competing in his first meet and winning all of his heat races while setting personal best along the way.” The next meet for

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MSS triathletes victorious Merritt Secondary School held its annual spring triathlon, involving students in the PE 11 and 12 programs. The winning team

of Grayson McMaster, Travis Mosley and Dallas Schmidt completed the swim-bike-run competition in a combined time of one hour, 14 minutes and 16 seconds. The individual event best times were swim 12:19 (Tanner Malloy), bike 35:29 (Travis Mosley) and run 24:32 (Dallas Schmidt).

MSS PE 11 and 12 triathlon champions (from left) Travis Mosley, Grayson McMaster and Dallas Schmidt. Photo submitted

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Are you interested in cars, cruising and joining in activities related to cars? Nicola Valley Cruisers Car Club would welcome you as a member. Meetings are monthly on the 1st Wednesday of the month at the Ramada at 7:00 p.m. For more info call Russ or Charlotte at 250378-2290.

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Royal Canadian Legion # 096 Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Steak Dinner June 20, 2015 from 4:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6:30 p.m. Tickets must be purchased by June 18. The week of June 21 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 27 is Legion week and the Legion will be celebrating this day on June 27 by hosting the second annual free hamburgers and hotdogs day. 4:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6:30 p.m. come join us for the meat draw starting at 2:30 p.m. and stay for the free meal and learn how the Legion supports the community. Call Jan @ 250 315-9148 or the Legion @ 250 378-5631.

summer girls group Big Brothers Big Sisters and Merritt Youth & Family Resources Society are offering a free fun, active and informative summer girls group for ages 9-11. The group will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 3:00 and 4:30 from July 21st to August 13th. To register for Go Girls! contact Brittney Parks, 250-280-2327 or Lenora Fletcher, 250-3784878.

LOWER NICOLA FLEA MARKET at SMITH PIONEER PARK! Love a good bargain? Want to earn a little cash? Come enjoy a fun day at the park with the people, the food, the large variety of fabulous vendors, the entertainment and the FUN! SUMMER DATES: June 28, July 12 & 26, August 9 & 23, September 13 & 20, October 4. HOURS - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Message Lower Nicola Flea Market or call Diane at 250-378-3481.

LIVING WITH LOSS SUPPORT GROUP Living with the Loss Support Group Wednesday 7 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. #12-2025 Granite Ave, Merritt. Call 250-280-4040.

Elks Bingo Every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Doors open at 12 p.m.

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

or any afternoon on Yard Sale Dates. Please do not leave items at the gate. This year we will respectfully decline donations of mattresses, VCRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, expired car seats, and exercise equipment. Any yard sale days donations welcome until Aug 1. Saturdays 3 - 5 p.m. May 9 & 30. June 13 & 27. July 4 & 25. Wednesdays 3 - 5 p.m. May 13 & 27. June 10 & 24. July 8. Contact Martha 250-378-2303 for yard sale information.

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Splash Into Summer BBQ at the Pool Friday, June 26, 11 a.m. 2 p.m. At the Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre. For more info contact 250-3786662.

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N’Kwala School High School Generalist Teacher Position

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Coral-Ann FAIRFIELD Monday, June 8th, 2015

WILMA ELAINE KING February 13, 1939 - May 30, 2015

Born in Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan to Welsh and French Metis parents, Elaine was a spirited woman who always placed her family, extended family and friend’s needs before her own. She will be remembered as warm, inviting, very social and accepting of all she met. Her wisdom, great sense of humour, laughter and strength will be missed. Predeceased by her husband Lloyd and daughter Peggy. She leaves behind her children Robert, Shirley and Pauline, sons-in-law Terry, Paul and Rick; her grandchildren Michael (Krista), Brian (Vanessa), Kenneth, Mallory (Kory), James (Robyn), Desiree (Michael), Krystal (Michael) and her great-grandchildren Naish, Victoria, Ollie and Kingston. A big thank you to everyone for their visits, thoughts and prayers. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Lung Association or Kamloops Hospice. A Celebration of life will be held on Friday, June 19th, 2015 at 2:00pm at First Memorial Funeral Home, #8-177 Tranquille Rd, Kamloops.

Mrs.Coral-Ann C l FairÀeld i À ld d passed-away peacefully at home on the evening of Monday, June 8th, 2015 at the 55. h age off 55 Born and raised in Merritt and known to many as a local musician with a beautiful voice and wonderful outgoing personality. Coral-Ann is lovingly remembered by her husband Mike, her son Brandon, daughter-in-law SoÀa and grandaughter Valentina. She leaves behind her grandmother Mary, mother Irene, brothers David and Mike, sister-in-law Dannie. Parents Paul & Margaret FairÀeld and Angela Dorans. Nieces & nephews, as well as many friends and relatives. Coral-Ann is predeceased by her father John Mohoruk. A “Celebration of Coral-Ann’s Life” will take place at the Merritt Desert Inn on Saturday, June 20th at 2:00pm. There will not be a formal service (at her request), but rather an opportunity for friends and family to get together. This will be a potluck, so please bring something. We want to provide lot’s of opportunity for people to share. And…for all you musician friends, that also means a song or two. Should friends desire, donations may be made to the Merritt Soup Kitchen. c/o Marg Davis 1310 Walnut Ave., Merritt V1K 1L3 ph 250-378-6700

N’Kwala School is seeking an individual who enjoys teaching a variety of courses, thrives in a small school environment, and values a low student teacher ratio to maximize learning.

Qualiﬁcations: r Knowledge, skills and ability to teach Grades 8 to 12 r Certified teacher: Ministry of Education Teacher Regulation Branch r Experience working in First Nations schools an asset r Ability to engage, support, and challenge learning experiences r Strong content knowledge of courses to be taught r Effective instructional and assessment practices r Outstanding interpersonal skills, classroom management, and leadership skills r Salary to commensurate with experience N’Kwala is a First Nation operated independent school offering a kindergarten to grade 12 program. N’Kwala is surrounded by rolling hills and the natural environment; it is located approximately 90 km south of Kamloops and approximately 50 km east of Merritt. Posting will remain open until filled. Start date: September 8, 2015 (4 days Professional Development scheduled for August)

Please send resume to: Carol Holmes, Principal Email: principal@uppernicola.com

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BE INVOLVED & GET PAID Merritt Minor Hockey Association is looking to Àll the Ice Ambassador position within our organization. ICE AMBASSADOR - Responsible for meeting with the appropriate parties, scheduling ice time for the association and distributing the schedule on a weekly basis. Application deadline: June 26, 2015 Please mail cover letter and resume to: Merritt Minor Hockey Association Box 936, Merritt, BC, V1K 1B8

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Coldwater Indian Band

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR Job Posting The Economic Development Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Coldwater Indian Band Administration and its membership in the bands overall community Economic Development initiatives, etc. The Economic Development Coordinator will also assist the band with other Coldwater Indian Band companies and interests and work with the Land’s Department on the Light Industrial area designations and leases.

JOB DESCRIPTION/DUTIES: (SUMMARIZED VERSION)

• Enhance and increase the bands Community Economic Development endeavors • Assist the band with its light industrial area (seeking businesses) • Assist in the development, review and management of Economic/Strategic and Operational Plan(s) for the band and its company interests • Assists in the development and management of the Àve year Economic Development Plan for the band including off reserve endeavors • Apply for and access funding for community training and economic development programs • Develops funding requests and responds to requests for proposals from federal and provincial levels • Assists the band administration and leadership in negotiating economic development agreements • Monitors and reviews private sector, federal, provincial and regional government interests, hearings, reports and initiatives, which may inÁuence or effect the operation of the Coldwater Indian Band Economic interests • Manages and monitors the bands current and future economic initiatives and businesses • Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary in the performance of the position and as assigned by the band administrator QUALIFICATIONS & QUALITIES: • Minimum of Bachelor Degree in Business or related discipline OR equivalent formal related Post Secondary Education and Experience • Preferred experience in Economic Development and Capital Projects and related experience in First Nations Communities • Preferred experience in Aboriginal Economic Policy development and in funding and management of Economic Development Programs and Services • Strong aboriginal cultural sensitivity and understanding • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal, including record keeping, reporting, facilitation, presentation and public speaking skills) • Strong team player • Exceptional planning, organizational and coordination skills • Ability to work independently/with minimal supervision • Exceptional planning, organizational and coordination skills • Ability to consistently demonstrate tact, discretion and sound judgment • Exceptional oral and written communication skills • Ability to do proposals and create budgets • Satisfactory Criminal Records check • Valid Driver’s License and Reliable vehicle Compensation: To commensurate within the current operating budget however is negotiable Deadline: July 6, 2015 by 4:00 pm Submit your resume and cover letter with Reference names to: COLDWATER INDIAN BAND – H.R. COMMITTEE BOX 4600, MERRITT, BC V1K 1B8 Email: cheryl@coldwaterband.org or Fax: 250-378-5351 Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview

Lower Nicola Indian Band

Job Posting - HOME MAKER Reports to: Family Support Counsellor Duties: • General house cleaning • Preparing some meals • Work reports to be submitted to the Supervisor regarding your work and clients physical condition Skill Requirements: • Valid driver’s license, Class 4 preferred • Reliable vehicle • Good Communication Skills • Experience working with First Nations communities is required • Health related training or experience is an asset. Salary: Salary will be negotiated based on experience Applicants must be willing to do a Criminal Record Search. Deadline: June 30th, 2015 Please submit Cover letter and Resume to Lower Nicola Indian Band 181 Nawishaskin Lane Merritt, BC, V1K 0A7 If you have any questions call 250-378-4089 Start date: ASAP

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(1) Full-Time Executive Assistant Objective: The Executive Assistant is responsible for organizing and coordinating the day-to-day administrative functioning of the Society ofÀce. The Executive Assistant plays a key role in providing administrative support to upper level management and the Board of the Society, client Àle management and data entry. Requirements: • Graduation from High School Grade 12 or equivalency • Three to Five years administrative experience with progressive increased responsibility • Prioritize work assignments to balance multiple needs • ProÀcient in the use of computer programs for accounting, word processing, databases, spreadsheets, email and the internet to the advanced level (capable of using a large number of functions and are conÀdent in using the program) • Strong understanding of computer hardware and be able to support internally • Superior oral and written communications and interpersonal skills • Must have strong administrative and organizational skills • Recognizes and respects all cultural diversity and has knowledge of Aboriginal Culture • Must have a valid BC Driver’s License and reliable transportation • Must be able to pass a criminal records check Start Date: ASAP as needed. Pay: Rate will be negotiated based on experience Deadline: June 25, 2015 - Noon For full job description contact SCFSS. Apply by submitting your cover letter and resume: Attn: Yvonne Hare, Executive Director Scw’exmx Child & Family Service Society #85 Highway 8 West, Merritt, B.C. V1K 0A7 Tel: (250) 378-2771 • Fax: (250) 378-2799 Email: executivedirector@scwexmx.com

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We are seeking a team player with a professional attitude to work and learn in a fast paced, business environment. Quali¿cations The ideal candidate must be motivated and take the initiative to sell multiple media products, including on-line advertising and special products, work with existing customers and develop new customers. Strong interpersonal skills and a strong knowledge of sales and marketing are required. Above average communication skills, valid driver’s licence and a reliable vehicle are necessary. If a rewarding challenge resonates with you, contact us today. Please submit your resume and cover letter to: Brenda Piper, Publisher / Sales Manager Northeast News, 9909 - 100th Avenue, Fort St. John, BC V1J 1Y4 salesmanager@northeastnews.ca

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