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GOOD NEIGHBOURS A woman who was trapped in her home when it became engulfed in flames was saved by some quick thinking neighbours.

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MORE BIRDS DEAD With the mystery behind one group of dead birds solved, conservation officer Joe Garay is onto the next case.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS APARTMENT BLAZE

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this week merrittherald.com As the afternoon wore on, flames became visible on the north side of the building. Cole Wagner/Herald The smoke was extremely heavy around Merritt Avenue last Thursday, as firefighters battled a blaze at the Kengard Manor apartments. Michael Potestio/Herald Cole Wagner and Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

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t won’t be easy to find new housing accomodations for the residents who lost their homes when Kengard Manor went up in flames last Thursday.

There are little to no rental vacancies in Merritt, Royal LePage Merritt broker Claudette Edenoste told the Herald.

For the 58 residents displaced by the fire, that means some tough decisions are still on the horizon, even after an extremely trying week.

But considering the fact

that nobody was harmed — no residents, nor any of the 30 firefighters who battled the blaze all day, and most of the night on March 16 — things could also be a lot worse, one week removed from the major structure fire.

As of Monday, the City of Merritt’s Emergency Social Services team has arranged for two weeks of lodging and food vouchers to be provided by the province to the displaced residents.

A representative from the Red Cross is now in town to assist those looking for housing, while ASK Wellness is taking the lead on assisting locals to find-

Merritt’s fire chief Dave Tomkinson on scene at the Kengard Manor apartment fire.

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ing new accomodations.

Meanwhile a fund has been set up through the Merritt and District Chamber of Commerce, for Merrittonians who would like to make a monetary donation to the former Kengard Manor residents.

As for the future of the building, less details were certain as of press time.

A press release from the City of Merritt on Tuesday stated that “currently, professionals are onsite determining chemical levels and the structural stability of the building.”

Fire chief Dave Tomkinson flagged the stability of the building as a concern shortly after the fire was extinguished, with part of Merritt Avenue around the building still closed on Wednesday.

“The north wing definitely has been compromised,” said Tomkinson.

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For now, the investigation into what caused the fire has been put on hold, while crews determine the structural stability of the building in its current state, explained Tomkinson.

Initially, crews responded to a call reportedly regarding a fire in a dryer at the Kengard Manor apartments, at about noon on March 16.

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With no sprinkler system in the building, and limited fire stops incorporated into the design, Tomkinson said the fire spread to all three floors of the building in short order.

As the battle raged on into the evening, plumes of black smoke began to rise from the roof of the north end of the building.

By Friday morning, Merritt firefighters had deemed the fire extinguished.

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The City of Merritt, in co-operation with the BC Wildfire Service, is planning to conduct a prescribed burn in the area of the Airport to reduce wildfire threats.

The burn is scheduled to start on Monday, March 20, and will be concluded by Friday, March 24, 2017. Trained wildfire crews will carefully control and monitor the fire at all times. Smoke and flames may be visible.

The exact timing of the burn will depend on weather and site conditions. It will proceed only if conditions are suitable and will allow for quick smoke dissipation and low to moderate fire intensity.

The City of Merritt anticipates conducting additional burns within the Municipality in the coming months, targeting priority areas identified in the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). An information bulletin will be distributed in advance of these burns.

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Position: The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of a Seasonal Labourer for the Public Works Department.

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Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position and detailing education, qualifications and proof of required licenses/certificates/degrees will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. Friday, April 07, 2017 by:

Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position and detailing education, qualifications and proof of required licenses/certificates/degrees will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2017 by:

Carole Fraser Deputy Clerk/Human Resources Manager, City of Merritt PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by email: cfraser@merritt.ca

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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PREVENTION PLAN (CWPP) As early as next week, residents can expect to see smoke above the [Bench] in the City’s northwest sector, as the BC Wildfire Service assists the City of Merritt with a fuel management project to address priority issues identified in the Community Wildfire Prevention Plan (CWPP).

Trained BC Wildfire staff will be working to prune ladder fuels and pile and burn wood debris where fuels are excessive. Hazards related to dead and dangerous trees will also be addressed during the project. Burning will only take place on days with appropriate venting, to minimize the impacts of the resulting smoke.

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The public works department at the City of Merritt was keeping a close eye on the Coldwater River last week, as water levels rose and a significant amount of ice jammed downriver from the Voght Street bridge.

But ultimately, there was no need for panic, as the ice largely melted away over the weekend, and the flooding was contained to the traditional flood plain, said Darrell Finnigan, superintendent of public works for the City of Merritt.

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“Generally they push through without much issue,” he said, likening the smaller ice chunks to throwing sand in a river.

And while the public works department keeps an eye on the ice flows, Finnigan said his department generally doesn’t have the authority to intervene should the Ice chunks drifting down the Coldwater River had begun to accumulate just downstream of buildup become hazardous. the Voght Street bridge near the Claybanks late last week. Cole Wagner/Herald “You can’t just go in down, they jam up. We see [that’s] we get a little bit more there and blow it up and push more problems when the ice worried.” the ice through. There is a Finnigan explained that is generally thicker and bigger, whole world to that.”

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VIEWPOINT EDITORIAL

Put a spring in your step We probably all, at one time or another (if not all the time) have difficulty motivating GWEN RANDALL-YOUNG Psychology ourselves to comFOR LIVING plete some task or begin a project. Whether it is cleaning the basement or starting an exercise program, we may procrastinate for months, if not years.

This can be very frustrating, because one part of us really wants to begin working towards that goal.

There is another part, however, that resist. Why does it resist?

Perhaps the task involves work and the resisting part would just as soon watch television.The task may seem overwhelming, and it seems impossible to even decide where to start.

There are some concrete steps you can take to overcome the inertia of procrastination.

First make a list of the things on which you really want to, or feel you must take some action.

Then, put each one on a separate page. For each one, list the steps that must be taken to get the job done.

Pick the one, or ones you want to start on, and put dates beside each step; the date by which or upon which you will complete that one step. It is much easier to contemplate and complete one step, than thinking about the entire project.

Let’s imagine you are a teenager who needs to clean her room. On Monday, you go through the room and throw away anything that is garbage. On Tuesday, you pick up all the clothes off the floor and furniture, either hanging it up, putting it in a drawer, or into the laundry.

On Wednesday, you put books back on shelves, CDs away, and any-

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Trump and the Sunni-Shia War The SunniShia civil wars in Iraq and Syria are both nearing GWYNNE DYER their The international end, and STAGE in both cases the Shias have won — thanks largely to American military help in Iraq’s case, and to a Russian military intervention in Syria. Yet Russia and the United States are not allies in the Middle East. At least not yet.

President Trump may get in bed with the Russians and the Shias eventually, but he doesn’t seem to have given the matter much thought yet. So for the moment U.S. policy follows the line laid down by Barack Obama.

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Ex-President Obama was determined not to send American troops into another Middle Eastern war. Even as the Sunni extremists of Islamic State and the Nusra Front (al-Qaeda under another name) expanded their control in Syria and then seized much of Iraq, Obama restricted the U.S. intervention to training local troops and deploying American air power.

In Iraq the local government’s troops were mostly Shia (as is most of the population), and U.S. support was sufficient without committing American troops to ground combat. The Iraqi army is now in the final stages of reconquering Mosul, Islamic State’s capital in Iraq and an almost entirely Sunni city. Yet there have been no massacres of Sunnis, and only a handful of American casualties.

In Syria, the United States strongly opposed the Shiadominated regime of President

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Bashar al-Assad, but it did not fight him. Obama found local allies to wage a ground war against Islamic State in the form of the Syrian Kurds, who are Sunni, but more interested in a separate Kurdish state than a Sunni-ruled Syria.

That collaboration worked well too. With U.S. training and air support, the Syrian Kurds drove Islamic State steadily back, and are now closing in on Raqqa, its capital in Syria. And in all that time, Obama avoided taking sides between Shias and Sunnis in what most Arabs now see as a ShiaSunni war.

Obama even managed to maintain America’s traditional alliances with Saudi Arabia and Turkey despite the fact that those two countries, both ruled by devout Sunni regimes, were sending money and arms to the extremists of Islamic State and the Nusra Front. He successfully walked a fine line in the Middle

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East for six whole years.

It’s doubtful that Donald Trump has the skill, knowledge and patience to go on walking that line. His instinct is to treat Iran as America’s most dangerous enemy in the Middle East, which would certainly please Saudi Arabia.

But Iran is Russia’s close ally in the Syrian war, and Trump’s instinct is also to get very close to Vladimir Putin.

There’s a similar problem with Turkey. On one hand, Turkey is an important NATO ally and it has now sent its army into Syria, ostensibly to help destroy Islamic State.

On the other hand, Turkey is ruled by the authoritarian and impulsive President Recep Tayyib Erdogan, a mini-Trump who sprays abuse at anybody who crosses him (he recently called the Germans “Nazis” and the Dutch “Nazi remnants and fascists.”)

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OPINION From the Herald archives: March 21, 1973

LETTER to the editor

Water meters come at a cost to garderners Editor; When it comes to water meters, the City of Merritt should leave well enough alone. I grow, organically, a large vegetable garden and in the last two years, have taken just under 600 pounds of produce to the food bank.

Do you know how much lettuce, chard, spinach, etc. it takes to make 600 pounds?

I already pay for water like everyone else; but if I have to pay above and beyond normal household usage, then I will discontinue growing vegetables — whose loss will that be? I can see many people in Merritt cutting back or discontinuing vegetable gardens.

In 2007, I wrote to the then-mayor David Laird: “If you are thinking of changing the bylaws (meters) may I suggest you think of vegetable gardens! After all, food is a necessity of life.

“From a gardening point of view, ‘deep’ watering once or twice a week is much better for the plants than a light sprinkling every day.

“I therefore beg you to consider changing the bylaw to allow soakers and sprinklers to be used on vegetable gardens at any time.”

Merle Boyes Merritt, B.C. P.S. I understand the City of Vancouver has no restrictions on watering vegetables.

P.P.S. I also grow flowers that are shown at the local fall fair.

Tackle big jobs by dividing one task into many From Page 6 thing else that needs to be stowed. On Thursday you pull out everything from under the bed and repeat the first three steps with whatever you find there. On Friday, tidy dresser tops and desk tops and the closet if needed.

On Saturday, vacuum and dust. On Sunday,

show your parents what you have done!

So, whatever it is you need to do, make a list, commit to dates, and get started. Completing each step will motivate you to take the next one, and before you know it, you have succeeded.

Gwen Randall-Young is an author and award-winning psychotherapist.

On July 1, 2017, Canada will celebrate its sesquicentennial — or 150th — annivesary. One-hundredand-fifty years worth of history is a lot to remember — so each week in 2017, the Herald will run this special section to remind you of the remarkable accomplishments, important historical figures, and maybe even a few fun facts you might not have known about our country. This week, we cover a bit of local history.

Nicola, a tiny community 10 kilometres northeast of Merritt on 5A, is one of the oldest farming settlements in the province. The story goes that Nicola was an influential First Nations chief. His native name, Hwistesmet-quen, was too much of a mouthful for the fur traders of the early 1800s.

They named him Nicholas and the derivative stuck to him and this settlement as well as numerous other local geographic features. In the late 1860s, pioneers such as John Clapperton established a thriving community here. The Murray Church, built in 1876, still stands as an impressive monument to the resourceful pioneers who settled at Nicola.

While the church is only open for special occasions, you can stop at the adjacent Nicola Ranch Country Gifts store and pick up a souvenir or gift to add to your photographic memories. Next to the gift store is the original Nicola Courthouse. Built at the same time as the Merritt Courthouse, it became a private residence when the focus of the Nicola Valley moved from ranching to the coalmines near Merritt.

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No good option for Erdogan, Trump From Page 6 In 2015 Erdogan deliberately re-started a war against Turkey’s own Kurdish minority in order to attract right-wing votes and win a close election. Now he has sent the Turkish army into Syria, allegedly to help destroy Islamic State but in fact mainly to smash the embryonic state that the Syrian Kurds have been building across northern Syria. Those Syrian Kurds have been America’s closest allies against Islamic State for years.

There are even Turkish troops in northern Iraq (without permission), and Erdogan has threatened to use them if the Iraqi army abuses Sunni Muslims during the reconquest of Mosul. Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi replied (in November): “We do not want war with Turkey...but if a confrontation happens we are ready for it.”

Erdogan has gone rogue, and Turkey’s recent, quite fragile reconciliation with Russia is not restraining him. The two countries, together with Iran, are

jointly supervising the shaky ceasefire in Syria, but they do not share the same goals and they are not really allies.

Into the midst of all this vicious complexity wanders the boy-man Donald Trump, with his full-spectrum ignorance, short attention-span and shorter temper. His appointee as National Security Adviser, General Michael Flynn, doubtless advised him to support Turkey’s ambitions, but then it was revealed that Flynn was in the pay of the Turkish government and he had to resign.

If Trump cosies up to the Russians instead, he will have to accept a close relationship with Assad’s brutal regime in Syria (no problem there) and also with Russia’s main ally in the Syrian war, Iran (potentially big problem there).

But various latent conflicts are likely to burst into flame as the big civil wars in Iraq and Syria stagger to an end. Trump will have to jump one way or another quite soon.

Gwynne Dyer in an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

COUNCIL URGED TO CONSIDER PAID FIRE CHIEF IN 1973 BUDGET The Fire Chief has urged the Merritt Town Council to seriously consider the recommendation made by the Fire Marshall’s office last year, that a paid fire chief be considered in the 1973 budget. It was pointed out that better work in fire prevention could be done as well as inspections, presently not being done, could be carried out.

The report was made at the council meeting by the council’s representative to the Fire Department, Alderman Jim Rabbitt.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS ELECTION RESULTS

McLeod wins by one vote Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

It turns out one vote can make a difference.

The race was as close as it could be, but in the end Harvey McLeod won re-election as Chief of the Upper Nicola Band by a single vote.

The incumbent candidate defeated his predecessor, Dan Manuel, with 101 votes to Manuel’s 100. Candidate Fred Holmes accumulated 79 votes.

McLeod told the Herald winning by the lone ballot was a humbling experience.

“It means that I still have a lot of work to do to build the confidence in my leadership and the leadership being shown through council,” Mcleod said, noting that he believes he needs to spend more time in the community.

“I live in a world where the outside can keep me quite busy

and not much time [is] elected to council with 128 votes. spent in the commuChief and council nity and now I know will serve a three-year I need to spend more time in the community term.

In total 282 people with the people, he cast ballots — 188 on said. voting day this past McLeod became Saturday (Mar. 18) 84 chief three years ago in the advanced poll after defeating then and 10 peoChief Dan ple voted Manuel by via mail-in a slightly ballot. larger marVoter gin of victurnout was tory — five up slightly votes. from the last The election in Upper 2014 when Nicola 247 of an council eligible 763 looks very people cast much the a ballot. same as the Harvey McLeod McLeod previous Re-elected Chief of UNB said there term. are some big projects All four incumhappening in and bent councillors we around Upper Nicola, re-elected in the 2017 such as the Kinder election.

Morgan pipeline projReturning to counect, that require the cil are Brian Holmes with 194 votes, Dennis band’s attention.

“But at the same MacDonald with 150, time I’m looking at David Lindley with a lot of the needs we 141 votes and Wallace Michel with 110 votes. have in the community [like] housing, roads, New councillor health, education and Clairine Paul was

social needs,” McLeod said. “Those will need a lot more of our attention in these next three years.”

He said he’d also like to change the band’s governance structure by “moving away from the Indian Affairs way of doing things.”

“We’ve been talking about it for some time now, and I think we’re ready to start having a look at how we want to set ourselves up to look after ourselves,” said McLeod.

McLeod said the band has spent some time looking into adopting a land code like the Lower Nicola Band did last fall, which transferred authority on zoning and all control over reserve lands from the Indian Affairs to the band.

“Right now it’s all dictated by Indian Affairs and we feel that it’s our responsibility to take back some of that responsibility,” said McLeod.

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The Herald’s faithful readers will recognize Susan Gearing-Edge’s name from her history column, “A Looking Glass to the Past,” where Susan regularly brings pieces of Nicola Valley history to life on the page.

Not only are her colourful columns a favourite of Merrittonians, GearingEdge and the Herald were recently honoured with a Susan Gearing-Edge. Cole Wagner/Herald nomination for the Neville Shanks Memorial Award But after stopping and starting a for Historical Writing — one of only number of times, the aspiring author three writers from across the provfound herself struggling to write anyince to be nominated for the honour thing at all. this year.

Struggling to overcome the But it wasn’t that long ago that writer’s block she was afflicted with, Gearing-Edge was living in Ontario, Gearing-Edge took a chance on a writing corporate reports and woncross-country voyage to visit her dering if she might ever overcome daughter, who was teaching in the a case of writer’s block that plagued Nicola Valley. her for almost half a decade.

Like many visitors, she was struck “I’ve been a writer ever since I by the natural beauty of the vallley, was in Grade 5,” said Gearing-Edge, and quickly made the decision to who was able to pick out the precise stay in Merritt, rather than return to moment she made the decision to Ontario. commit to being a writer.

“I sold everything and moved out “I wrote a poem in Grade 5, and here,” she said.

I took it to the principal. He accused Sometimes, a change of pace is me of plagarism and sent me home all you need — and that much is with a detention.” certainly true for Gearing-Edge, who Gearing-Edge said she can said she rediscovered her passion for remember her father — who was a writing after moving to Merritt. history teacher — calling the school Gearing-Edge took on a job at the to chew out the principal in defense Nicola Valley Museum and Archives, of his daughter’s work. and stumbled into a trove of stories And just like that, a lifelong writer from Merritt’s past. Thankfully, was born.

Gearing-Edge knew just what to do.

But it hasn’t always been easy.

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Thieves target mail Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Multiple community mailboxes were broken into over the weekend.

Merritt RCMP Sgt. Norm Flemming told the Herald community mailboxes near the Eldorado Trailer Park on Nicola Avenue, at Houston Street near the Riverside Mobile Home Community and on Maxwell Avenue were all broken into sometime between the evening of March 17 and the morning of March 20.

An attempt was also made over the weekend to break into a Canada Post mailbox at Monck Park to no avail, Flemming said.

“There was no access gained.

There was just some tool markings on them,” said Flemming.

He said police are investigating a couple of leads, the most prominent being that somebody from out of town broke into the mailboxes.

Flemming said police don’t suspect that any local person was involved.

The three community mailboxes were all pried open and easily accessed, said Flemming.

All people who had their mailboxes broken into have been notified, and while there are no reports of missing mail yet, police believe some mail was likely taken, though they cannot say for sure at this time. “[We’re] working with Canada Post to determine when the last delivery was [made to] the sites and what, if any, mail would have been missing based on the boxes that were accessed.”

“If [the culprit(s)] accessed the entirety of the box, something is probably missing,” Flemming said of the break-ins.

These break-ins were reported to police on Monday morning (March 20) and it’s believed the mailboxes were accessed sometime between 6 p.m. on Friday (March 17) and Monday morning before 9:30 a.m.

Newborn dies en route to hospital Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

A newborn baby boy died after going into cardiac arrest on the Coquihalla Highway near Merritt on March 20.

Details are limited, but Merritt RCMP Sgt. Norm Flemming confirmed a family was taking its baby to the BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver for testing when it suffered a medi-

cal emergency while travelling on the highway near exit 256 south of Merritt.

“They noted that their infant son was not breathing and ultimately in cardiac arrest,” said Flemming.

Police were called, at about 4 p.m., to close the highway to allow an air ambulance helicopter to land and pick up the family.

“The air ambulance came, and the

poor little guy died on route to the hospital [in Kamloops],” said Flemming.

“CPR had been done almost extensively since he was discovered to be non-responsive,” said Flemming.

The family is believed to be from Vernon, Flemming said.

Flemming said the boy had been travelling to Children’s Hospital for an unrelated condition.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS PROVINCIAL ELECTION

Lali wins nomination by a difference of just over 600 votes — making the Fraser-Nicola one of the more hotly contested ridings of the Harry Lali and Jackie Tegart are set provincial election that year.

Asked if he had learned anything to do battle again in the Fraser-Nicola in the last four years that would help riding, after Lali was declared as the him avoid a repeat of 2013, Lali said official BC NDP candidate on March he would have to take the 18. fight to the Liberals.

Lali, a former cabinet “I just have to continue minister who was first to do what I did when I elected to the legislative won the four elections,” assembly in 1991, claimed said Lali. “I think the last the nomination over Lower time around, the NDP Nicola Indian Band Chief went into the election 20 Aaron Sam. points up, people thought “I want to thank the I was a shoe-in and at membership of the NDP least 1,500 of my voters for picking me again to didn’t come out to vote.” carry the NDP flag into He also offered a mesthe next election,” said sage for Aaron Sam, and Lali, shortly after his win. his supporters.

“I’m looking forward to Harry Lali “I want to thank Aaron the challenge of taking on BC NDP Candidate Sam and his team. This the invisible Jackie Tegart was a good exercise in democracy,” in Fraser-Nicola.”

With Lali set as the BC NDP nomi- said Lali.

“It was a hard fought nomination nee, the Fraser-Nicola riding now has on both sides, and obviously Harry has three confirmed candidates: Jackie Tegart (Liberal), Harry Lali (NDP) and decades of experience,” said Sam. “I have no regrets, it was a great opporArthur Green (BC Green Party). tunity.”

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Effective April 1, 2017

Merritt City council has given the green light to move forward with a rebrand of the Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre logo.

At its regular meeting on Tuesday (March 14) council voted unanimously in favour of allowing staff to move forward with a new logo that is to be used on signage, staff uniforms and various letterhead.

The decision to change the logo came about during the ongoing aquatic centre roof reconstruction, when the existing sign was removed from the building to access the parapet.

Director of facilities and recreation Brad Gilbert said that the sign is weathered and beyond repair.

“It was basically a sticker on sheets of plywood and there was no way to repair it. It wasn’t paint, so you couldn’t repaint it, and there was no existing template. All that information and been lost,” said Gilbert.

“Do you replace it by trying to replicate the old logo, or do you go with something new and fresh?

That logo is a good 25 years old, so it’s time to refresh.”

Gilbert said he consulted a local sign shop, which recommended a company out of Kelowna to design and build the sign as it was too big for the shop to handle.

Working with the Kelowna company, Gilbert produced a logo that represents the “Flourish Under the Sun” motto.

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A woman who was trapped in a fire that broke out in her home Sunday morning (Mar. 19) was saved when neighbours came to her rescue.

“She wasn’t able to get out on her own, but some fast-acting neighbours stepped up and got her out of the building,” said Merritt Fire Chief Dave Tomkinson.

The Merritt Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) was called to the house fire on Parcel Street just before 11 a.m., arriving at the one storey home with 20 firefighters.

The woman was the lone occupant in the house and was transported to hospital via Emergency Health Services.

Tomkinson said no other injuries were reported.

The fire was extinguished by about noon.

Most of the fire was in the roof, and firefighters used hooks to tear away the ceiling in order to put out the flames, Tomkinson said.

Tomkinson said it’s not clear how the fire started at this time.

BC Emergency Health Services unit chief for Merritt, James Towle, said the woman is fine and didn’t suffer any injuries in the fire.

He said an air ambulance was called in to send her to Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, but was cancelled.

He said the woman was released from the Nicola Valley Hospital, where she was initially

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Cold snap led birds to starve Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

The long, cold winter — coupled with heavy snowfalls — has been responsible for increased heating bills in the Nicola Valley this year.

And after a bit of investigating, it seems Old Man Winter is also responsible for the A local Merrittonian discovered a number of dead birds near a bus stop on near the Railyard Mall last week. Photo contributed deaths of five birds of prey on a property on for the hawks also came ner that the birds were Quilchena Avenue eardiscovered — all five back negative, Garay lier this year. carcasses clustered in a said.

BC conservation offismall area on the propThe owl was a bit of cer Joe Garay confirmed a different case, as the erty — Garay said the to the Herald that four results of the investigabird’s carcass showed red-tailed hawks, along signs of trauma indicat- tion weren’t surprising. with a great horned owl ing that it had probably “Probably the reason were all starving at the they were all found in been hit by a car along times of their death. that one location is that Highway 8, explained “The hawks were there were nice, big Garay. The bird surall emaciated with no thick roosting trees, so vived the collision, but signs of trauma or any that’s probably why they likely flew to a roosting significant disease. So were there.” tree before succumbing they determined that Garay said this was to its injuries. the likely cause of death the only call he received “The emaciation was emaciation,” said regarding dead birds could have contributed Garay. “That can probto the weakness and the of prey this winter. ably be attributed to However, the conservaabnormal flight. The that cold weather we tion officer is investigattoxicology results for had during those couple that owl also came back ing a report of about a weeks there.” number of robin and negative,” said Garay.

Toxicology reports Apart from the man- waxwing carcasses dis-

covered near the corner of Coldwater Avenue and Garcia Street.

“There were five robins and three waxwings that were dead. I combed the area looking for evidence of any others but there were no others around,” said Garay.

While the bodies of the birds will be shipped away to the Abbotsford clinic for an autopsy in the coming days, Garay is already working on a theory of how the birds perished.

“There were some ornamental crabapple trees across the street.

There were birds feeding on those fermented fruits, those ornamental crabapples that were still hanging from the trees,” explained Garay.

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2800 sq.ft. theseAvenue spacious townhouses 2514toSpring Bank have open concept kitchen with quartz countertops, - From 2200 to 2800 sq.ft. townhomes gas F/P and double garage.

- Quartz countertops in kitchen Views of river and grasslands.

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APPROX. ½ ACRE LOTS RESIDENTIAL VIEW LOTS

Prices Starting at $89,000 + 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!

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. Call for details.

Prices Starting at $85,000 + GST

#1726

Located Off Lindley Creek Road

#102-2840 Voght St., Merritt, B.C. - 250-378-6166 - Toll Free: 1-877-841-2100

#1928

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315-3043

315-3076

Personal Real Estate Corporation

#102 - 2840 Voght St., Merritt, BC

Moving Real Estate BC Ltd.

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LOCATION, LOCATION

IN LOWER NICOLA

EXECUTIVE BENCH HOME

GORGEOUS HOME

DOWNTOWN LOCATION

OUTSTANDING

ON HALF ACRE

QUIET LOCATION

NICOLA BLUFFS

NICOLA BLUFFS

Large family home with over 3800 sq.ft. on 3 floors, 6 bedrooms, 4 baths, large open kitchen with nook, formal dining, big rec.room & games room/gym. Nicely landscaped with U/G sprinklers.

Large family home with 4+ bedrms, 3 baths, living rm with F/P, large dining & family room with F/P. Full bsmt has another family rm, 4th bedrm rec.rm, workshop area & cold room.

Covered deck in back

Quality built home with 4 bedrms, 3 baths, huge oak kitchen with island, pantry & nook, fully fin. Bsmt with office/den with BI storage hutch, large family rm, U/G sprinklers, newer roof & deck

4 bedrm family home with legal 1 bedrm suite in bsmt. Quality built with HW & tile flooring, large custom kitchen with granite countertops, 4 baths. Has double garage + detached shop.

Charming home with large rooms throughout, 4 bedrms, 3 baths, newer windows & doors, boiler system & HW tank. New roof in 2008, updated flooring & bathrsm. Huge rec.room, games room & wet bar.

Immaculate 3 bedrm family home with nice updated kitchen with formal dining & livng room with large bay windows, teak HW flooring, gas F/P, central A/C. Private yard with RV parking in back.

3 bedrm rancher with over 1900 sq.ft. on 0.55 acre. Has updated kitchen, maple HW flooring, formal dining, 5 pce ensuite. Fully landscaped lot with large covered deck, RV parking & sani-dump.

Good quality home with 3 bedrms up with large master suite, 2.5 baths, open concept kitchen to dining & living room. Nice family room with gas F/P. Basement is plumbed for secondary suite.

Two storey townhome in newer Strata development. Open concept kitchen with quartz countertops, laminate flooring, gas F/P, 3 bedrms up, 3 bath and full basement for rec. room & storage. GST applies.

New two storey townhome with open concept kitchen with quartz countertops, laminate flooring, gas F/P, 3 bedrms up, 3 baths and the basement is finished for rec.room & storage room. GST applies.

#2793

#2815

#2801

#2804

#2799

#2818

#2811

#2788 $299,500

#2790

$449,900

$319,900

$459,900

#2810

$289,000

CUSTOM FINSHED

STRATA HOME

Prestigious custom finished home in quiet location with 7 bedrms, 7 baths, including inalw suite on main plus legal suite in bsmt.

Basement features large entertainment area with full bar & gym.

Great retirement community within walking distance to shopping & amenities. Features 2 bedrms, 2 baths, laundry on the main, living room with gas F/P, carport in front.

Great location for this full side by side duplex in a good neighbourhood. Each side has a living area of 2284 sq.ft. with 3 bedrms, 2 baths, kitchen,living rm, dining & an unfinished basement

4 bedroom starter home or investment opportunity. Home as 2 bedrooms up & 2 down with a partially finished basement.

Has newer roof, windows, some flooring, 5 appliances & paint.

Immaculate 5 bedrm family home in good area.

Has large open kitchen with oak cabinets & nook area with access to covered deck. 2 bedrm legal suite at ground level, Backyard has garden area & shed.

#2734

#2786

#2756

#2752

#2772

$539,900

DUPLEX

$499,000

OPPORTUNITY

LARGE FAMILY HOME

$379,900

SPACIOUS RANCHER

$479,000

$349,900

$299,500

ON THE BENCH

NEW RANCHER

GREAT STARTER

NEW TOWNHOME

Beautiful 3 bedroom rancher with full bsmt on quiet cul de sac. Has 20x24 heated shop, room for RV, new fenced, new kitchen with granite counters & S/S appliances. Newer furnace, vinyl windows & siding & floors.

2 bedroom rancher with den and loft, open concept style home with spacious kitchen/ dining area that opens to living room with gas F/P. Loft could be used as family room. New Home Warranty. GST applies.

Perfect half duplex for young family & close to schools. 2 bedrms up, 3 down with family room. Newer mid furnace & 100 amp service.

Fenced backyard with storage shed & new roof.

#2781

#2803 $159,900

New 2 storey townhome with 3 bedrm up, 4 baths, open concept kitchen with quartz countertops, laminate flooring, gas F/P, and fully finished basement. 2 car garage. GST applies.

D L O S

$234,900

$339,900

$172,000

$399,900

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

#2768

$349,900

#2766 $369,900

$389,900

#2789

$299,500

IN PRIME LOCATION

QUICK POSSESSION POSSIBLE

FIRST TIME BUYERS

IN LOWER NICOLA

RIVERFRONT

QUICK POSSESSION

IMMACULATE HOME

BRAND NEW HOME

IN LOWER NICOLA

FULL DUPLEX

Beautiful 4 bedrm family home on the Bench with 2 car garage, extensive updates and move in ready. Backs onto city tennis courts with panoramic views of the valley. Full daylight basement with family rm.

Fully fin. 5 bedrm home, 3 bedrms up, 2 down, kitchen with custom cabinetry, eating bar opens to dining room. Workshop downstairs, tool rm, storage shed. Fenced backyard , RV parking. New roof in 2015, new A/C.

3 bedroom rancher close to all amenities & shopping. Newer kitchen & flooring in past year, new roof & paint. Large yard with 2 storage sheds in back. Perfect for first time buyers or investors.

Well kept 2 bedroom, 1 bath mobile home with open concept kitchen with skylight.

Enjoy the covered deck in the summer and the tidy yard. Nice views from the living room.

Pad rent $373.

Nicely finished mobile home in Eldorado MH Park overlooking the river and golf course. Has 2 bedrooms, laminate floors, new skylight and comes with appliances.

Quick possession.

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

Located in well maintained park.

New 2 storey home in good area featuring spacious living room, open concept kitchen with stone counters, 4 bedrooms up, 3 baths, master with W/I closet. New Home Warranty.

GST applies.

Nice log home with 3 bedrms, 2 baths, on 0.5 acres on cul de sac with large garage/shop 24x40 and 12x24 horse barn with room for more outbuildings & large garden and is close to school.

Good investment with 3 bedrooms up and 2 bedrooms in lower unit. Has electric heat and separate meters. Currently both rented at $750 up and $850 down. Close to downtown.

#2800

#2770

Quality built & immaculate family home in quiet area on 0.26 acre lot. Home has been well maintained, high quality laminate, 4 bedrms, 5 pce ensuite & 2 other full baths.

Has 2 bedrm suite with long term tenant.

#2805

#2794

#2604

#2732

#2762

#2784 $519,900

#2689 $224,000

INVESTORS

WELL MAINTAINED

Newer 2 bedroom apartment on 3rd floor, comes with stainless stove, fridge & D/W. Close to shopping, schools & bus. Strata fees $160 per month.

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

#2774

#2674

$369,900

$399,900

$199,900

$79,900

$44,900

PRIVATE YARD

NEWER APARTMENT

FAMILY HOME

TOWNHOME

BROOKMERE

3 bedrm rancher with fully basement, pool & RV parking. New updates include a new roof, siding, bathrms, paint, U/G sprinklers, deck & new pool deck. Nicely landscaped with mature foliage.

Quality built one bedroom apartment, close to schools, shopping and bus. Nice open design, kitchen has granite countertops and Shaker style cabinets. Nice view of mountains. Strata fees $160 per month

Large family home with 3 bedrooms up and 3 bedroom suite down. Has had some reno’s in past 5 years, newer paint, kitchen counters & flooring. Large fenced backyard with huge deck.

Nice 3 bedrm, 3 bath towhouse with large bay window and gas F/P. Updated kitchen with some newer appl., tile backsplash & flooring. Has been prof. painted up and down. Double garage.

Perfect retreat for outdoor enthusiast with year round activities. Close to fishing, crosscountry skiing, quading & more. Beautiful 2 bedrm home with open kitchen/living room, double garage, lots of parking.

#2701

#2773

#2806

$359,900

$129,900

$189,900

#2769 $199,900

#2795

$299,900

CLOSE TO SCHOOL

4 bedrm family home with HW floors, large gourmet kitchen with all appliances. Main bath with soaker tub, sunken living room.

Recently had asphalt shings, some windows & exterior doors.

#2796

$289,900

We have Buyers but our inventory is low. Call us for a Market Evaluation and let’s get your home listed.

BUYERS:

#2688 $19,950

$394,900

BENCH VIEW HOME

IN LOWER NICOLA

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

Very clean home with 2 bedrms, great open floor plan, island in kitchen & central A/C. Very nice yard with flower garden & cedar hedge for privacy and a covered sundeck for those BBQ days, and a woodshed for storage.

#2750

#2612

D L O S

$214,900

$69,900

AFFORDABLY PRICED

DUPLEX

2 bedroom rancher in a cozy setting with a big yard and an attached single car garage.

Zoned C2 with possibility of working from home. Currently rented at $875 per month.

This side by side duplex, currently rented, good for investment on a corner lot and close to elementary school & convenient store.

Each side has 2 or 3 bedrms plus a single garage.

#2692

#2687

$173,900

$166,000

$389,900

Check out our website for full details & photos.

$159,900

$44,900

FIRST TIME BUYERS – Do you qualify for the New Mortgage & Equity Partnership Program?

Call us for more details.

Are you tired of the big city lifestyle and high prices?

Merritt offers very affordable housing prices and is a great community to raise your family. The surrounding area offers an abundance of recreational activities from fishing, boating, hunting, camping, golfing, and cross-country in Kane Valley to various music festivals throughout the year. Let us help you invest in your future!

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ON 5.63 ACRES

APPROX. 11 ACRES

AMAZING VIEWS

MAGNIFICENT LAKE HOME

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

RV PARK

Unique property with 3 bedrm, 3 bath home offers privacy & panoramic views.

Has 32x26 detached garage/shop with 11 ft ceilings & 200 amp. Lots of parking, nicely landscaped yard.

Riverfront property in Sunshine valley with bright 2100 sq.ft. rancher with 3 bedrms, 3 baths, open kitchen, family rm, living rm & office. Has 48x36 barn, 48x30 shop and fenced pastures.

Gorgeous 4000+ sq.ft. home at Nicola Lake with floor to ceiling windows, vaulted ceilings, double sided F/P, large gourmet kitchen & master suite with deluxe spa-like ensuite & F/P.

Quality built lakefront home on 1.05 acres with fiberglass dock & inground heated pool. 4 huge bedrms with W/I closets & ensuites. Open gourmet kitchen, massive open living rm with stone faced F/P. High end theater room with projection screen & more.

Great opportunity to own a commercial/ residential revenue property with a currently lease in place. Has approx. 4230 sq.ft. of retail space with 4 bedrm residential suite above, in the heart of downtown.

15.9 acre RV Park bordering the Coldwater River. Hookups in place & future set of plans for expansion available. Has city wate, sewer & power. Also has small rental home with long term tenants.

#2778

#2771

ON 4.3 ACRES

LAKEVIEW ACREAGE

LAKEVIEW PROPERTY

AT NICOLA LAKE

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

Perfect location, just 35 mins. from Highland Valley Copper Mine and 25 mins. from Merritt.

Has 4 bedrms, 2.5 baths, 1800 sq.ft. rancher with upgrades. Large barn, great shop with concrete floors & other small outbuildings.

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

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

3100 sq.ft. open concept home with master bedrm w/4 pce ensuite on the main plus 3 bedrms down, 3 baths, huge office/den, living room with vaulted ceilings, large view windows.

Large workshop + double garage.

n busy location with tenant, and is fully leased. Total of 6600 sq.ft. with 4100 on the main, 1050 sq.ft. in basement and 1520 on top floor that could be used as living quarters.

Great location on a corner lot with approx. 7300 sq.ft. building, zoned C-4 with site specific zoning to allow doctors, lawyers, professional offices. Lots of parking, nicely landscaped.

10.9 ACRES

12.63 ACRES

9.88 ACRES

NICOLA LAKEVIEW HOME

COMMERCIAL WATERFRONT

20 ACRES

Located in Miller Estates, a subdivision of custom built executive homes, just 10 minutes west of Merritt. Enjoy the views of the valley & surrounding mountains.

Land is mostly cleared with some trees.

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

Great acreage to build your dream home.

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

This open concept rancher has a walkout basement & quality features like vaulted ceilings, rock F/P in huge living room with HW floors, spacious kitchen with island, 2 bedrms up, 2 down, large wet bar and games/rec.room.

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

Two 10 acre parcels in the City limits. One parcel has a two year lease. Zoned M-1.

Other parcel has “future development” zoning. Call for more details

ON TWO ACRES

1 ACRE

179 ACRES

LAKE VIEW LOT

INDUSTRIAL BUILDING

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

Wonderful 2 acre property in Lower Nicola with large 24x40 shop plus a 624 sq.ft. outbuilding you could use for home-based business. The 3 bedrm 2 bath rancher with oak kitchen cabinetry, updated main bath & an extensive private back deck & hot tub. #2767 $495,000

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

Located only 2 km from city this historical south facing parcel sits on bench above Highway 8 with panoramic views, 31 acres in hay that can yield 3 crops annually, has marketable timber, a rock quarry and 3 bedrm home.

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

#2495

#2731

Immaculate 8500 sq.ft. pre-cast tilt-up building on corner lot of 0.8 acres. Easy access from highway on truck route. Has 6400 sq.ft. of retail space + 1600 sq.ft. of warehouse on ground floor. Paved parking, loading dock.

Bowling Alley for sale includes building, land and all equipment for turnkey business. Located downtown on 7503 sq.ft. lot. Building is approx.

6700 sq.ft. A must view for any interested entrepreneurs.

#2779

$649,000

#2798

#2763

#2767

$324,900

$239,900

$495,000

MERRITT A great place to live, work and play.

#2817

$779,000

#2656

$1,250,000

#2047

$199,000

#2735

$89,900

$769,000

#2809

$199,000

#2782

$176,900

$1,241,000

LAKEVIEW ACREAGE

GREAT VIEWS

Build your dream home on this 0.89 acre lot overlooking the Nicola River and Valley. In area of quality built homes.

Water and sewer to lot line. Great location for your private estate.

#2797

#2814

$99,000

1.1 acres with spectacular views and located in one of Merritt’s finest developments, Nicola Lakeshore Estates. Water and sewer hookups available. Lake is known for great fishing, water skiing, wind surfing and great hiking trails in the area

#2808

$199,000

#2664

#2613

$2,818,000

$699,900

$650,000

$199,000

#2573

#2710

#2626

$349,900

$850,000

$1,200,000

$850,000

$1,850,000

#2019

$595,000

#2555

#2759

$2,000,000

$450,000

LAKEFRONT PROPERTY

One of a kind 2 bedroom recreational cabin with living room, dining room & kitchen. Sit on your deck and enjoy the sun and summer BBQ’s. Has no water or sewer services.

#2765

Perfect opportunity to build the home of your dreams at beautiful Nicola lake, on this 1.05 acre lot the panoramic views.

Enjoy the boating, water skiing, sailing & fishing this lake offers.

#2578

Give us a call for a Market Evaluation and let’s get your property listed!

$425,000

LAKEVIEW ACREAGE

53 ACRES

SPIUS CREEK ESTATES

#2792

COLDWATER HILLS

$159,000 LAKEFRONT LOT

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

#2575

Located off Petit Creek Road

$1,690,000

Recreation commercial waterfront lot allows for multi-family resort, Pub, restaurant, marina, etc. There are a total of 3 lots available, listed separately, side by side for a total of 12 acres.

Water & sewer not connected.

#2710

$1,200,000 LAKEVIEW LOT

15 ACRES

Prices starting at $199,000

These approx. 10+ acre lots are located approx. 15 minutes from Merritt in beautiful Sunshine Valley. Stunning views of the valley & some are riverfront. GST is applicable.

Call for more details. Disclosure available. #2540

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

#2720

$289,000

Just under 1 acre lot with exquisite views of Nicola Lake. Lot allows you to mold the property to your exact specifications.

Lake offers many year round activities for the outdoor enthusiast.

#2729

$199,000

Located on Veale Road Prices starting at $159,000 + GST Beautiful 10 +/- acre parcels with gorgeous views of the Coldwater River, just 10 minutes from Merritt. Power at lot line & many lots have preapproved building & septic sites. Some lots have wells. New perimeter fencing. Call for complete details. #1869

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3793 PETIT CREEK ROAD 5240 DOT RANCH CUTOFF RD MLS#136011 $1,595,000 $1,395,000 MLS#138517

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Merritt up to $200,000 137991 76-2776 CLAPPERTON AVENUE 138753 35-254 HIGHWAY 8 138999 42-1098 HOUSTON STREET 139115 61-2776 CLAPPERTON AVENUE 138773 1398 DOUGLAS STREET 130290 17-2760 VOGHT STREET 138478 1349 PARCEL STREET 133041 2326 CLAPPERTON AVENUE 131450 5-2760 VOGHT STREET 138856 1952 HOUSTON STREET 138023 206-1701 MENZIES STREET 137421 1859 GRANITE AVENUE 138997 2632 JACKSON AVENUE 139026 205-1701 MENZIES STREET 139158 104-2799 CLAPPERTON AVENUE 138235 2581 JACKSON AVENUE 139205 16-2760 VOGHT STREET 138556 2501 JACKSON AVENUE 138499 1425 CANFORD AVENUE 138903 1701 ORME STREET 138024 19-1749 MENZIES STREET 138269 1307 SPRUCE AVENUE 137616 2387 COUTLEE AVENUE Merritt $200,000 to $300,000 138239 16-1749 MENZIES STREET 138359 8-1749 MENZIES STREET 138094 18-1749 MENZIES STREET 138802 2644 QUILCHENA AVENUE 136578 2102 MAMETTE AVENUE 138363 1751 GRANITE AVENUE 137175 2575 COUTLEE AVENUE 137594 2556 CORKLE STREET 138500 2090 CLAPPERTON AVENUE 134789 2571 COLDWATER AVENUE 138546 1599 COLDWATER AVENUE 138163 2702 LANGSTAFF PLACE 138962 419 DODDING AVENUE 137206 2398 MCGORAN PLACE 137057 2387 REID AVENUE 137655 20-1901 MAXWELL AVENUE 136535 1364 VOGHT STREET 139010 2672 GRANITE AVENUE

PRICE 36,500 53,900 57,000 79,950 99,000 135,000 135,000 139,000 140,000 145,000 154,000 159,000 159,900 159,900 159,900 164,000 169,000 170,000 174,900 187,900 189,000 189,900 198,000

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Merritt $300,000+ 139182 1973 SAGE PLACE 139127 1600 POPE PLACE 138597 1949 DOUGLAS STREET 139036 3051 HILTON DRIVE 137271 1565 CHESTNUT AVENUE 138492 1875 QUILCHENA AVENUE 138241 2387 COLDWATER AVENUE 139009 2649 PRIEST AVENUE 138225 3350 PANORAMA DRIVE 138581 1849 PINERIDGE DRIVE 138395 3130 PETERHOPE ROAD 138743 2188 SUNSHINE VALLEY ROAD E 136010 3793 PETIT CREEK ROAD 138517 5240 DOT RANCH CUTTOFF RD Home On Acreages 135991 1837 NICOLLS ROAD 137878 2397 TORGERSON ROAD 134647 2397 CARRINGTON STREET 138398 757 COLDWATER ROAD 137675 6621 MONCK PARK ROAD 137879 1280 MILLER ROAD 138744 2188 SUNSHINE VALLEY ROAD E 137296 5360-5320 MANNING CREEK FS RD 136011 3793 PETIT CREEK ROAD 137578 3265 CUMMINGS ROAD 138518 5240 DOT RANCH CUTTOFF RD Bare Land 135536 1925 COUTLEE AVENUE 137593 4207 FALCON CREST DRIVE 137592 4217 FALCON CREST DRIVE 130261 1914 QUILCHENA AVENUE SOLD 137306 2502 CLAPPERTON AVENUE 132195 2556 ABERDEEN ROAD 129746 2980 PANORAMA DRIVE 137445 2819 ABERDEEN ROAD Commercial 132968 2326 CLAPPERTON AVENUE 134949 2040/52 NICOLA AVENUE(Business only) 137683 2175 NICOLA AVENUE 132977 2338 CLAPPERTON AVENUE 137384 1898 BLAIR STREET 135428 377 MERRITT-SP BR HWY 134988 2040/52 NICOLA AVENUE

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Cents head to Penticton on the ropes Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

When the Merritt Centennials travel to Penticton later today (Thursday) for game five of their best-of-seven playoff series with the Vees,

GAME 1

Friday, March 17 - Penticton

VEES 4 CENTENNIALS 1

The Merritt Centennials’ Henry Cleghorn (13) had his hands full around the net with imposing Penticton Vees’ defenceman Griffin Mendel. Ian Webster/Herald

GAME 3

Monday, March 20 - Merritt

CENTENNIALS 5 VEES 1

Cents’ players congratulate Berger after his 42-save performance in game three paved the way to Merritt’s first playoff win against Penticton since 2012. Ian Webster/Herald

HOW THE BCHL PLAYOFF SERIES ARE GOING Interior Division Penticton leads Merritt 3-1 Vernon leads Trail 3-1 Coastal Division Chilliwack leads Wenatchee 3-0 (prior to game 4 Wednesday night) Island Division Victoria and Powell River are tied 2-2

they will be hoping to make history, not have it repeat itself.

Five seasons ago, the Cents found themselves in an almost identical situation. Down three games to one in the series following a heartbreaking overtime loss on home ice in game four,

The Penticton Vees hadn’t played a game in three weeks, but it was the Cents who looked rusty in the series opener between these two long-time Interior rivals. The host side scored 1:24 into the first period and never really looked back. A 2-0 lead after 20 minutes stretched to three goals when Vees’ defenceman Gabe Bast buried his second of the night early in the third. Cents’ blueliner Tyrell Buckley got his team on the board with just over 10 minutes left in regulation, but Penticton captain and leading scorer Nicholas Jones ended any hopes of a Merritt comeback with a beautiful goal on a breakaway. The Vees’ were simply too fast up front, and too strong defensively to allow the Centennials to gain any momentum.

They chased rather than carried the puck most of the night, and the final score reflected it.

Wow! Talk about a bounce back game. The Cents made amends for two sub-par performances on foreign soil with a brilliant home ice effort in game three. They scored first, and never looked back. Goals by Michael Regush, Tyler Ward, Cade Gleekel and Nick Wicks staked a 4-0 Merritt lead before the Vees’ lone tally with just 5:18 remaining in regulation.

Stephan ‘The Heat’ Seeger buried one more into an empty net to complete the improbable turnaround, and put the Cents right back in the second-round series. Between the pipes, Merritt’s Jake Berger had his best performance in the playoffs to date, while his counterpart — Penticton netminder Mat Robson — showed that he is mortal and can be beaten.

A raucous crowd of 850-plus rocked the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena — lovin’ every minute of it.

Merritt was in a do-or-die situation in the fifth encounter between the two teams in seven days.

Things did not go well back in 2012 — Penticton scored four times in the opening period en route to a 6-2 victory and a ticket to the Interior division final. Will it be different this time around?

GAME 2

Saturday, March 18 - Penticton

VEES 4 CENTENNIALS 1

Merritt netminder Jake Berger faced over 80 shots — many of them grade-A scoring chances — in the first two games of the Cents-Vees best-of-seven series. Ian Webster/Herald

GAME 4

Tuesday, March 21 - Merritt

VEES 2 CENTENNIALS 1 (OT)

It was Penticton’s turn to celebrate, as Nicholas Jones’s second goal of the night gave the Vees’ a 2-1 win in overtime and a 3-1 lead in the series. Ian Webster/Herald

Cents’ head coach Joe Martin promised a better effort from his team in game two. Unfortunately, the players weren’t listening. For the second night in a row, Merritt allowed a goal in the early going, and it once again set the tone for the rest of the contest. Penticton dominated every facet of the 60-minute game, and seemed to be a whole lot hungrier than their opposition. The 2-0 lead after 40 minutes actually flattered the Centennials, who were being outshot 27-14 at the time. The Vees again made it a three-goal lead in the third period before Stephan Seeger managed to rifle one past Penticton’s Mat Robson with less than two minutes left in regulation. Owen Sillinger’s empty netter only added insult to injury, as the game ended with a couple of skirmishes and quite a few insults.

This game was there for the taking. With Jake Berger turning in another masterful 37-save performance in net, and the Cents the beneficiaries of seven powerplay opportunities, this shoulda been a Merritt win, and the series coulda been tied going into game five in Penticton.

Instead, the Centennials let this one slip away, and now find themselves behind the eight ball — down three games to one and fighting for their playoff lives. Merritt started game four slowly, and was fortunate to be down only by a goal after 20 minutes.

Tyler Ward’s sensational Forsbergian dangle, and ninth goal of the playoffs, tied things at 1-1 going into the final 20 minutes of regulation. The Cents had the man advantage three times in the third and failed to capitalize — a foreshadowing of the bad tidings to come in OT.

GO GO

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MMHA presents year-end awards

MIDGET REP Most Valuable Player Eric Lalonde Team Ambassador Wyatt MacDonald Most Improved Nick Anscom

SUKI RANDAWA MEMORIAL AWARD

GREBULINUS UNSUNG HERO MEMORIAL AWARD

TREVOR GRAHAM MEMORIAL AWARDS

Travis Sterling

Keyton Laupitz/Baley Tomkinson

Most Dedicated Justin Tighe Top Forward Eric Lalonde Top Defenceman Travis Simon

BANTAM REP

PEEWEE REP

ATOM DEVELOPMENT

Most Valuable Player Atrayu Johnny Team Ambassador Divaan Sahota Most Improved Leif Ellingsen

Most Valauble Player Max Graham Team Ambassador Wyatt Smith Most Improved Rylan Falcone/Gracie Graham

Team Ambassador Korben Stump Most Improved Landon Weimer

MIDGET FEMALE

BANTAM FEMALE

PEEWEE FEMALE

ATOM FEMALE

Most Valuable Player Madeleine Barnes Most Sportsmanlike Kendel Cunningham Most Improved Tiarra Sterling

Most Valuable Player Bianca Cavaliere Most Sportsmanlike Avery Sigurdsson Most Improved Talyn Ferch

Most Valuable Player Mariska Wekking Most Sportsmanlike Eva Galbraith Most Improved Ella McKeown

Most Valuable Player Kaidyn Keough Most Sportsmanlike Kelsey Starrs Most Improved Rae Bassett

BANTAM RECREATION

PEEWEE RECREATION

ATOM RECREATION

Most Valuable Player Troy Holmes Most Sportsmanlike Wade Fountain Most Improved Gabby Davis (absent)

Most Valuable Player Nathan Van Rensburg Most Sportsmanlike Jayden Etchart Most Improved Noah Lara Alec Hunchuk Memorial Cameron Nicholls

Most Valuable Player Isaac Asselstine Most Sportsmanlike Tristan Antonenko Most Improved Keanu Manuel

MORE AWARDS LISTINGS AND PHOTOS ON PAGE 22, AND ONLINE AT: merrittherald.com All photos by Ian Webster/Herald

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Merritt bowlers strike gold at Inter-City Championships Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

For the first time in its 71-year history, the Interior Inter-City A bowling championship has been won by a team representing Merritt.

It happened this past weekend at the Falcon Lanes in Kamloops, as 13 male and female bowlers from the Merritt Bowling Centre (formerly Nicolanes) topped a field of 18 competing teams from throughout central and southwestern B.C. The Merritt team claimed victory in dramatic fashion on the weekend, amassing the highest aggregate points total (25,026) while competing in the ‘B’ division of the Inter-City Championships. Merritt came into the competition seeded 11th.

“That’s never been done before, not in the entire history of the championship,” said long-time Merritt Bowling Centre owner/ operator Ewan Turner, who regularly competed in the prestigious tournament in his younger days.

“The winner of the aggregate title has always come out of the ‘A’ division in the past, as that’s the higher-seeded teams

HOW THE PINS FELL AGGREGATE

1. Merritt 2. N. Kamloops 3. Rutland 4. Castlegar 5. S. Kamloops

25,026 24,720 24,541 24,535 24,382

MENS

1. Merritt 2. Williams Lake 3. N. Kamloops 4. Cranbrook 5. S. Kamloops

9,518 8,815 8,810 8,698 8,646

LADIES

A very proud team from the Merritt Bowling Centre shows off the hardware after winning the Inter-City A Bowling Championships in Kamloops on the weekend — for the first time in the event’s 71-year history. The team members are (front row, from left to right) Helen Campbell, Doreen Nikkel, Crystal Chandler, coach Dorothy Clarke, Deb Tancsa, Dianne Jackman, Janie Okino, (back row) Jerrid Chandler, Mark Pattison, Bill Campbell, Jordan Pinto, Phil McDougall and MBC owner/operator Ewan Turner. Missing is Harold Aljam. Ian Webster/Herald

going into the event.”

It was a convincing win for the Merritt team of six men and seven women as they claimed the aggregate title by a margin of 306 points over second-place North Kamloops. Third through fifth went to teams from Rutland, Castlegar and South Kamloops.

Leading the charge for Merritt was the men’s team of Bill Campbell, Jordan

Pinto, Jerrid Chandler, Phil McDougall, Mark Pattison and Harold Aljam. They topped the men’s field with an oustanding pin count of 9,518 — a full 703 points better than runner-up Williams Lake.

Pinto had a teamhigh single-game score of 380 (his best ever) in the tournament, as well as the second-best overall block score (four-game total) of the weekend with 1,171 points.

Campbell wasn’t far behind with the fourthbest block score of the competition at 1,096 points.

Both Pinto and Campbell were selected to the five-member InterCity men’s all-star team.

The Merritt men’s team got the ball rolling early — scoring 1,416 in their very first game on Friday. That held up as the highest single-game team total for the entire championships, and

earned the Merritt squad another award at the end of the event.

Contributing to the overall aggregate title was the Merritt ladies’ team, comprised of Helen Campbell, Doreen Nikkel, Deb Tancsa, Crystal Chandler, Janie Okino and Dianne Jackman.

The Merritt ladies placed 10th overall in the women’s category, and combined with the Merritt men’s team to

1. Fruitvale 8,312 2. Chase 7,876

3. Rutland 7,861

4. N. Kamloops 7,629

5. Castlegar 7,544 10. Merritt 7,263 MIXED

1. Salmon Arm 8,488

2. Castlegar 8,463

3. Vernon 8,461 4. Trail 8,355 5. Chase 8,327

8. Merritt 8,245 finish eighth overall in the mixed event. Both the ladies’ and mixed placings were the best ever by a Merritt team

in the 50-plus years that bowlers from the Nicola Valley have been attending the Inter-City championships.

Junior native hockey tournament this week Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

The 30th edition of the annual Nicola Valley Junior Native Hockey Tournament kicks off on Thursday of this week and runs until Sunday.

The four-day competition will feature 64 games involving teams in the initiation, atom, peewee, bantam and midget age categories.

In addition to the local Upper Nicola Colts, Nicola Valley Warriors and Merritt Renegades, visiting teams will be coming from Ashcroft, Chase, the Fraser Valley and the Okanagan, Williams Lake, Babine Lake, the

Hazelton/Kitimat region and Onion Lake, Sask.

“In total there are 27 teams entered,” said long-time tournament organizer Bill Bose.

“Many of the same teams keep coming back.

They all say it’s a really well-run event that the kids all enjoy.”

That said, Bose added that running the tournament is getting harder and harder with each passing year.

“I’m pleased that we’ve made it to [the 30th anniversary], but I’m not sure how much longer we’ll keep going.

It’s a lot of work, and everything is getting more and more expensive.”

Tournament games this week will be played at both the Nicola Valley Memorial and Shulus Arenas. They start at 8 a.m. on Thursday and at 8 a.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday at both venues, and continue all day.

“We have a banquet planned for Friday night at the Lower Nicola Band School gymnasium, starting at 6 p.m.,” said Bose.

“We’ll be celebrating 30 years of junior native hockey in the Nicola Valley, as well as honouring a number of key people in the community who have helped make First Nations hockey happen in our region.”

The honourees on

Friday night include Truman Jones, Randy Andrews, Gary Billy, Ken Billy, Oly Bent, Peter Hourie, Randy Chillihitzia, Kathy Oppenheim, Joyce Dick and Walter Chillihitzia.

The cost of the banquet is $10 per person.

There is also a special family rate.

On the ice, hockey fans can expect to see plenty of young talent in action.

“We have a peewee player coming from Onion Lake who will be playing on their bantam team. His name is Jayden Grioux, and he’s already drawing attention from WHL teams,” said Bose.

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More Merritt minor hockey awards

OUTSTANDING OFFICIALS

MMHA BURSARY WINNERS

COACHES OF THE YEAR

Allison Moore & Jesse Wright

Emma Ferch, Keyton Laupitz & Courtney Christy

Matt Keough & Ken Pickering

MIDGET RECREATION (no recipients in attendance) Most Valuable Player Colton Macaulay Most Sportsmanlike Austin Hawkins Most Improved Brock Moffat

OUTSTANDING TIMEKEEPER

PRESIDENT’S HONOUR ROLL

RON ROSS MEMORIAL

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT

Daphne McRae

Jodi Graham

Mike Mouland

Dave Dunnigan

MSS GRAD HOCKEY GAME Grade 12 students at Merritt Secondary School held their annual Grad Hockey Game on March 8 at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. Over 25 graduating students took part in the event. Photo submitted

IT’S HANDBALL SEASON! Elementary students at Merritt area schools are once again busy playing handball. The Olympic sport is extremely popular throughout Europe, but less well known in North America. Twenty-five years ago, local teacher Jeff Bloom adapted the game for elementary-aged children, and it has enjoyed considerable success ever since. (Left) A pair of youngsters from Diamond Vale and NicolaCanford Schools compete for the ball during a face-off at centre. League games are going on throughout the months of March and April, culminating in a district-wide tournament on April 13. Ian Webster/Herald

THE SPORTS TICKER

What’s happening in and around the Nicola Valley

Mar. 23

BCHL Playoffs, Round 2, Merritt Centennials vs Penticton Vees, Game 5, Penticton SOEC, 7 p.m.

Mar. 23-26

30th Annual Nicola Valley Jr. Native Hockey Tournament, Shulus & Nicola Valley Memorial Arenas

April 2

Merritt & District Tennis Club AGM, Brambles Bakery & Cafe, 12:30 p.m.

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

Merritt Youth Soccer’s BC Soccer Festival, Voght Park

Apr. 13

SD 58 Elementary Schools Handball Tournament

Apr. 21-22

MSS Test of Mettle Girls Soccer Tournament

Apr. 28-30 Ladies Volleyfest, teams still being accepted, contact www.merrittvolleyballassociation.com May 5

SD 58 Elementary Schools Rugby Tournament

May 11

Nicola-Canford Elementary Track Meet

May 12

Merritt Central Elementary Track Meet

May 13-14 Mother’s Day Weekend Slo-Pitch Tournament, Central Park May 17

Merritt Bench Elementary Track Meet

May 18

Collettville Elementary Track Meet

May 19

Diamond Vale Elementary Track Meet

June 2

SD 58 District Elementary Track Meet

June 10

Cow Trail Classic Mountain Bike Race

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Baillie House on Saturday, March 25th all garage sale proceeds will go to the Kengard fire survivors. We have also created a donation jar if anyone wishes to donate cash. It will be deposited in the appropriate bank account or given to Emergency Services to disperse. Also we will work to help anyone from Kengard who needs household items.

IT’S INCOME TAX TIME

We will be at Crossroads Community Church every Tuesday in March and April (March – April 27) from 9 am till noon, to assist seniors, students and those with low incomes with your Income Tax Returns. If you need additional information, please phone 250-378-6283.

FACTS VS MYTHS

Join Sue Sterling and Stephanie Rod from 5 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 13 at Interior Community Services the former CMS building. They will present information and discussions that will include facts vs myths, risk and protective factors, adolescent development, communication skills with young people, attachment and resources for families locally and online.

APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING

The BC Interior Community Foundation is now accepting applications for funding. Deadline for applications is April 1st. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations that hold charitable status with Revenue Canada, or are sponsored by an organization with charitable status; municipalities, and First Nations bands. For more information go to bcinteriorcommunityfoundation.com or (250) 434-6995. The Foundation serves City of Kamloops and communities in the Thompson, Nicola and South Cariboo.

CRAFT MARKET

Lower Nicola Craft Market will be held on April 9th from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at the Lower Nicola Hall.

For more information call 250-571-3470 or 250-3784624.

THE MERRITT CHAPTER OF THE VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF CANADA

Invites all persons interested in restoring and enjoying vintage vehicles to join us at our monthly meeting held at the Anglican Church Hall, 1990 Chapman Street, at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Vintage car ownership is not required. Call Pete Ratzlaff at 250378-4199 for more information.

MASONS

Masons meet every fourth Monday of the month. For morei information call 250-315-1497 or 250-315-1414

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MERRITT PICKLEBALL

2990 Voght St. • 250-378-2911 Service Time: Sundays 10:30 a.m.

Anyone interested in playing Pickleball, or just trying it out, please come to the old CMS School (2975 Clapperton) on MWF 9:00-11:00 a.m. or M 7:00-9:00 p.m. or W 6:30-8:30 p.m. Demo paddles are available for use. An easy sport to play, and great fun and exercise. For more information call Brian 250-378-7452; or Gary 250-280-0105.

Merritt Baptist Church

2499 Coutlee Ave. (Corner of Coutlee and Orme) • 250-378-2464 Service Time/ Sunday School: Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Merritt Lutheran Fellowship

in St. Michael's Anglican Hall • 250-378-9899 Service Time: 3rd Sunday each month 1:00 p.m.

FRIENDSHIP FRIDAY

Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church

Come down to St. Michael’s Community Centre on Fridays from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at 1990 Chapman St. Join us for coffee, tea ans sometimes food, no questions asked just plenty of hospitality. A time for socializing, games, social events, sitting with a magaxine or book or just relaxing.

1950 Maxwell St. • 250-378-9502 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Corner of Jackson & Blair • 250-378-2919 Mass Time: Sundays 9:00 a.m.

NEW TIMES

Seventh Day Adventist Church

The Red Cross will be open Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon. Please go to the hospital if you need medical equipment.

2190 Granite Ave. • 250-378-2339 Bible Study: 9:30 • Service Time: Saturdays 11:00 a.m.

MERRITT SENIOR CENTRE

1990 Chapman St. • 250-378-3772 Service Times: Sun 10:00 am - Last Sun of the month will be held Wed at 7 pm

St. Michael’s Anglican Church

Weekly schedule is as follows: Monday: senior exercises 10:30 a.m., cribbage 1:30 p.m. Tuesday: bingo 1 p.m., doors open at 11:00 a.m. bridge 7 p.m. Wednesday: carpet bowling 1:30 p.m., court whist 7 p.m., free swim at the pool 9 - 10 a.m. Thursday: floor curling 1 p.m., floor curling (physically challenged) 10 a.m. second and fourth Thursday. Friday: rummoli and games 7 p.m. Last Friday of the month: pot luck supper 5:30 p.m.

Trinity United Church

Corner of Quilchena & Chapman • 250-378-5735 Service Time/ Sunday School (K - Gr. 4) - 10 am

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First Thursday of month, 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church. For parents or guardians and children to share fun activities, crafts, games, songs, celebration and sitdown dinner with your family. For more information or to register 250-378-5735 or email tucc@telus.net

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LIVING WITH LOSS SUPPORT GROUP

The Living with Loss drop-in support group will be meeting the first and third Wednesday of every month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 2025 Granite Avenue, Room 12.

250-280-4040.

THE MERRITT CHAPTER OF THE VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF CANADA

Invites all persons interested in restoring and enjoying vintage vehicles to join us at our monthly meeting held at the Anglican Church Hall, 1990 Chapman Street, at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Vintage car ownership is not required. Call Pete Ratzlaff at 250378-4199 for more information.

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Donations can be to made to The Angel’s Animal Rescue Society at The Interior Savings Credit Union, Account #1193739.

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Brabant - Roger Joseph Ernest

Irene MacIntosh (Cameron) nee Davis passed away peacefully at home Friday, March 3rd, just before her 92nd birthday. Leaving behind her best friend Brian Smith. Predeceased by her husband Gordon Cameron, son Arthur Cameron, brothers: Wilbur Davis (Irene) and Henry Davis.

Irene also leaves behind three daughters, Janice Cameron (John Ruskie), Katherine Bovin (Rock) and Theresa Jacobson, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and families.

Irene was born to ranch life in Aspen Grove, Merritt, B.C. in 1925, where she left to move to Lillie, Kamloops and Vernon, moving to the Island in ZKHUH VKH HQMR\HG KHU À QDO \HDUV Donations to the Heart & Stroke fund are greatly appreciated.

A celebration of life shall be held at a later date with the gathering of the clan.

The Davis families

Brabant - Roger Joseph Ernest of Delta, B.C. passed away after a lengthy illness on March 3, 2017 at the age of 57. Roger was survived by his son Richard, his daughter Brandy Mathurin (Aaron), grandson Deklin, long time friend Patty Matwick, his two brothers: Jack Brabant, Rocky (Sherry), one sister Barb Brabant and many nieces and nephews..

He was predeceased by his sister Dorothee in 2000, his parents Marie Paule in 2005 and Arthur in 1994.

A funeral service for Roger will be held at the Pineridge Cemetary in Merritt on April 8, 2017 at 11a.m.

Following the service there will be a gathering of friends and family at the Royal Canadian Legion on Quilchena Avenue.

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Seeking: Experienced Civil Litigation Assistant If you have appropriate experience including all court filing processes, are well organized, and have a keen eye for detail, and you are wanting to work in a boutique law firm that promotes a healthy work/life balance, competitive salary, health benefits, and a great professional experience please apply by email only to Jen Ford – jford@bilkeylaw.ca.

Jennifer Anne Bowden

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Casual Employment available to provide support for elderly lady in the Merritt area.

Companionship, light housekeeping and some meal preparation required.

Hourly pay rate offered commensurate with skills and experience.

Casual and vacation relief.

Only experienced need apply Please send resume and references to: Box 100 C/O Merritt Herald P.O. Box 9, Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8

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May 20, 1972 – March 13, 2017

Jenny also known as Jen, “Lover of Peanut Butter, Dark Chocolate and Red Wineâ€? has passed away from pancreatic cancer DIWHU FKRRVLQJ WR Ă€ UVW FRQWLQXH /,9,1* KHU OLIH DV fully and beautifully as she possibly could, in spite of her disease. Jen was a travel addict, avid foodie, passionate social studies teacher, devoted Wife and loving daughter.

She had a great love for long walks outdoors with her four and two legged companions, philosophical discussions with friends, morning cups of coffee and evening glasses of wine on her deck.

Jenny leaves behind her best friend & husband Brent. Her Mother Lee, Father Dwayne, Brother Brandon, Mother-in-Law Beverley, Brother-in-law Dean, Father-in-law Jack (Hazel), Step Sister Dana, numerous extended family members, many dear friends, as well as Tippy and Bella.

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A Celebration of Life will take place Friday March 31 at the Duncan Community Lodge at 4:00pm. $Q RSHQ KRXVH ZLOO EH KHOG DW WKH 0HUULWW *ROI &OXE Saturday, April 8 at 3:00 pm Donations to Jen Bowden’s Memorial Fund can be made through the Pacreatic Cancer Foundation Canada website: http://www. pancreaticcancercanada.ca or if you wish, cash donations can be made at the service for a memorial bench to be placed at her favourite walking place in Duncan.

Jenny took the road less traveled by and that has made all the difference‌.

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available.

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West Fraser is a growing, diversified wood products company with 40 facilities and 8000 employees in western Canada and the southern United States. North America’s largest lumber producer, West Fraser has been recognized as one of Canada’s 10 Best Companies to Work For, and one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers three times. Our investments in modern, competitive manufacturing facilities, product innovation and bioenergy are adding up to a bright future. Are you interested in working for a company that offers both a challenging work environment and a rewarding career path? West Fraser’s 100 Mile Lumber, located in 100 Mile House, BC, is currently looking for a motivated:

SAWFILER SUPERVISOR Reporting directly to the Maintenance Superintendent, the successful candidate will work with the Saw Filing Department in all aspects of saw filing.

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Duties include: O Maintenance of work place and saw filing safety O Achieving production targets O Inspecting, maintaining, and calibrating precision equipment O Enforcement of filing shop quality control standards O Designing of saws O Calculating saw speeds and feeds O Maintaining spare parts inventory O Shift scheduling O Troubleshooting and examining saws for defects O Management of saw box water and lubrication Position requirements include: O Ability to work in a team environment or independently with little supervision O Experience benching round saws and band saws (e.g. repairing, tensioning, leveling, tipping, sharpening) O Knowledge of functionality, maintenance, and alignment associated with a Canter, 6ft Band Rig, Trim Saw, Gang Saws, Edgers, and Chippers O Ability to service and supervise all aspects of saw maintenance for stellite and carbide saws O Understanding of preventive maintenance processes related to saw shop and sawmill machinery O Technical understanding of the manufacturing and servicing of saws, guides, and chipping knifes O Understanding of basic MS Office software O Schedule flexibility – as work may require day, evening, and weekend shifts O Preference will be given to a Valid Inter-Provincial or Provincial Journeyperson Saw Filer certification West Fraser is currently looking for individuals who are interested in a full time long-term career. We offer an excellent compensation package including: a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and an outstanding defined benefit pension plan. Safety is one of West Fraser’s core values and our employees can expect a challenging, stable work environment with excellent career development opportunities. Recent upgrades to the sawmill highlight West Fraser’s ongoing commitment to maintaining 100 Mile Lumber as one of the leaders in the forest industry.

The community of 100 Mile House offers excellent year-round recreational opportunities; great medical and educational facilities.

Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter in confidence no later than March 31, 2017 to: shawn.nicol@westfraser.com For more information on West Fraser and other career opportunities, visit our website at www.westfraser.com/jobs.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Aspen Planers Ltd. Forest Stewardship Plan Aspen Planers Ltd replacement forest stewardship plan (FSP) for the Merritt Timber Supply Area is available for public review and comment between March 15 and May 14, 2017.

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