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FEDERAL BUDGET

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$2.9 BILLION DOLLAR DEFICIT

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Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

If we hearken back to the previous election, that’s about how much they said they would do over a period of three years, and that they would return to balance. There’s no timeline for a return to balance.

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Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau has handed down his first budget with a massive deficit of $29.4 billion — three times what had been promised during the election campaign — as the new Liberal government embarks on a stimulus program. The budget forecasts more than $100 billion in deficits for the next five years, contrary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's election promise to balance the budget in four years. Morneau billed the budget as a plan to “revitalize the Canadian economy” and deliver a tax break to nine million taxpayers, and a more generous, tax-free child benefit. Conservative leader Rona Ambrose said the finance ministry reported on budget day that the Liberal inherited a $4 billion surplus. “There was still a surplus in January, and they've blown through that in the first 100

days,” Ambrose said. “What we're seeing now is reckless spending without a job creation plan, and no actual plan in the budget to return to a balance.” NDP leader Thomas Mulcair took aim at Morneau's move to target additional Employment Insurance coverage to areas of Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola MP Dan Albas. Herald file photo the country hit hard by the slump in oil and commodity prices. middle class tax rates – from 22 to the previous election, that’s “Right now there are 850,000 about how much they said they to 20.5 per cent for the $45,000 people who have lost their jobs to $90,000 income bracket. would do over a period of three who are not even eligible for EI,” years, and that they would return Only part of that is offset by Mulcair said. “The budget only an increase in the tax rate for to balance,” he told the Herald in takes care of 50,000 of them.” income over $200,000 from 29 to a phone interview. “There’s no Communities Minister Peter 33 per cent. timeline for a return to balance.” Fassbender said he is “delighted” Albas said he would be watchHe said he was happy to see at the infrastructure spending. investment in high speed internet ing that the large amounts of With his own government touting for rural areas, and commitment money are being spent responits four straight balanced budgets, to work on water treatment for sibly. “Ultimately, regardless Fassbender declined to criticize of your political stripe, I think municipalities and First Nations, the Trudeau government's borCanadians support seeing the both of which he said would row-and-spend strategy. government do its job and do it likely benefit the Nicola Valley. Closer to home, Central However as critic for interpro- fairly.” Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola The budget also includes $8.4 vincial trade, he was disappointed MP, Conservative Dan Albas, billion for aboriginal communithat topic has been largely said the budget wasn’t what ties. ignored. Canadians were sold back in Big ticket items in the budOctober. “If we hearken back – With files from Black Press get include the reduction of

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City council is giving themselves a 25 per cent raise in an effort to receive a remuneration more in line with what councils in similar sized B.C. communities receive. At its regular council meeting Tuesday (March. 22) council unanimously approved the first three readings of a council remuneration bylaw. The raise will see the mayor earn $25,000 per year and councillors earn $15,000. Previously, the mayor was earning about $20,000 a year while councillors brought in about $12,000. The total council remuneration will increase by $15,750 annually, with a prorated increase to date of adoption of the new bylaw of about $10,300 for 2016, a city report stated. Council hasn’t given itself a raise in about eight years. Merritt Mayor Neil Menard told his fellow councillors that an increase should have been done a while ago. “It’s too bad we’re the ones that have to bite the bullet, but I think we’re biting it and we should bite it hard,” Menard said. “The last thing we want to do is have people point and say ‘you’re the reason that taxes went up.’ You know what, if we sat down and figured out how much it was going to cost each citizen, it would probably be minuscule,” Menard said. After the meeting, Menard told reporters he thinks council remuneration should be reviewed annually. “[That] doesn’t mean there’s going to be an increase every year, but it should be dealt with every year,” Menard said.

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LEARNING FROM COST OVERRUNS How did the Central Park Improvement Project get so far over budget before anyone knew, and what can be done to keep it from happening again? Michael Potestio reports.

ity officials are seeing the Central Park Improvement Projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cost overruns as a lesson to learn from. Last year the City of Merritt spent more than $300,000 over its budget for the project. The multi-use sports facility and concession/washroom building located in Central Park cost taxpayers approximately $1.1 million, but had an original budget of just $728,000. Merritt Mayor Neil Menard told the Herald that he and council were left in the dark, and the former CAO (chief administrative officer) stated in an audit report of the project that while he had some knowledge that the project was over budget, he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t aware of the extent until late May. However, according to cheques obtained by the Herald, city officials signed off on every purchase between the start of the project and when cost overruns were reported in the paper. The documents show the financial services manager, who has since parted ways with the city, signed off on every cheque. They also show that both Merritt mayors who served during the projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s construction â&#x20AC;&#x201D; former mayor Susan Roline and current mayor Neil Menard â&#x20AC;&#x201D; also signed off on almost every expenditure. Former CAO Allan Chabot signed off on eleven of the cheques dated between July 2014 and May

2015, and most of the cheques after that. Council was also informed of overages at a December 2014 meeting, though the extent of the spending was neither asked for nor given. STICKING TO BUDGET Current chief administrative officer Shawn Boven told the Herald that the projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manager and former leisure services manager would have been submitting invoices as work was completed. The process of approving cheques at the city involves mul-

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tiple signatures. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Normally, before a cheque is issued, the invoice is coded and signed off on by the department head, the cheque is signed by the deputy [chief financial officer] itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s initialed by the city treasurer and then it comes to the the mayor or the CAO for a signature,â&#x20AC;? Boven said. Boven told the Herald that a project manager doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to access funds for a project. He or she will simply start charging the accounting department for incurred expenses. He said that former financial services

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Putting overages into context From Page 2 If a project is going over budget a manager should go back to council and communicate the circumstances, Boven told the Herald. Mayor Menard said that he receives lists of every cheque that goes through city hall, which he looks over. “If I don’t know who it is, and I don’t know what it’s for, I go and ask,” Menard said. “If the financial department comes to me with a cheque and says ‘This what we’re working on,’ and I say to them ‘Is this OK, what’s it all about?’ and they say yes — their signature’s on it — then I sign it. “I’ve learned from what happened at the lacrosse box. Some of them, I’ll be asking more questions, but at the time [of the construction of the project] if it was over a certain amount, it had to have my signature on it. I assumed — which can get a person in trouble — that everything was hunky dory, and it wasn’t, but that’s water under the bridge and it’s a lesson for all of us.” EXTRA COSTS Additional costs for concrete and rebar for the lacrosse box, as well as plumbing and utility installation, which were incurred due to oversight of a bylaw requirement to have the entire concession and washroom building supplied with fire suppression sprinklers — as opposed to just the concession area — were among the major cost overruns incurred. According to the an audit report from MMM Group, the original contract with ICE Developments, awarded in July 2014, totalled just $537,285 after taxes, but was changed twice, which paid ICE an additional $160,000 for a total contract value of about $698,000. The report says the second contract change was for extra rebar costs. At a December 2014 council meeting, when Menard had just stepped into the job, staff asked for the project’s budget to be increased to $753,000 to accommodate upgrading the lights of the multi-sport facility. At the meeting, Coun. Dave Baker asked then-leisure services manager Larry Plotnikoff if there were any additional costs incurred by the contractor. Plotnikoff responded that there were some unforeseen costs as a result of deeper excavation than the geotechnical review had anticipated, as well as additional rebar costs to support the box to a higher standard. Those costs would turn out to be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, but no amount was asked by council at that meeting, and none was given. Plotnikoff assured council that the additions were unavoidable. Following that meeting, the financial ser-

vices manager told the Herald the project remained close to the company’s original bid. However, by the end of 2014, the project was already over budget, as nearly $800,000 had already been spent. Boven said the December meeting would have been the ideal time for those in charge of the project to inform council of the cost overruns. He said that to this day he doesn’t know why the financial services manager asked for just over $20,000 more for upgraded lighting, but didn’t ask council to authorize the funds to cover other cost overruns. No comments from the former financial services manager were included in the audit report. Menard said he knew very little about the project when he became mayor at the end of 2014 other than it was being built. He said he wasn’t vetted on the project when he took office. “[It] doesn’t work that way. We have to work through [the CAO],” he told the Herald. He said the onus was on the CAO at the time to pass along information about the project and a lot of its intricacies weren’t passed along to him either. CHANGES At the end of May 2015, after the lacrosse box officially opened, the Herald learned from the project manager that the project was over budget and that costs were still coming in. The final total would swell from the nearly $800,000 incurred by the end of 2014 to a $1.1 million total. The additional funds paid out came out of the city’s general surplus, Boven said. He said the city’s process of having a manager sign off on invoices that are reviewed by the financial department has not changed as a result of the cost overruns incurred from the Central Park Improvement Project. He told the Herald he believes the former CAO should have been more hands on with this project, and as council’s current single employee, he will be actively managing any large project in the future. “Even though somebody else may be responsible for it, I am ultimately responsible for it and accepting responsibility and will make sure it’s done on time, on budget or will have the reasons [it’s not] clearly communicated to council,” Boven said. He said the biggest changes to arise from the cost overruns were in personnel. The city has since hired a new director of finance and director of recreation and facilities. He said the city often brings in consultants to help work on large projects, but in the case

of the Central Park Improvement Project, the leisure services manager wanted to manage the project himself. In the wake of the cost overruns council also now has the CAO issue an operational report on city projects on a regular basis. Menard said he didn’t ask about the project’s budget when he took office. “Nobody got an opportunity to do much of that in the last budget prior to the changes that we’ve made as far as budgets go,” Menard told the Herald. Coun. Mike Goetz said that in last year’s budget, council used a system that didn’t involve going through each increase. Now during budget time, council goes through each line item, he said. Goetz told the Herald that as a councillor you don’t want to micromanage a project, and staff is expected to keep council informed. “I’ve said right from the beginning, council has to shoulder blame on this, but then again, do you show up to a site and act like a big wig?” I don’t do construction, so I have no clue whether we’re on budget or not,” he said. “We all expected that if there was an issue, we would have been informed, if we were going over budget it would have been caught,” Goetz said. Goetz said that when it comes to future projects, council will be asking a lot more questions. NOT JUST IN MERRITT Cost overruns are a common problem around the province, according to Dermod Travis, the executive director of IntegrityBC, a non-partisan lobbying organization. But he said while councils are ultimately responsible for the overages, they’re often woefully outmatched when put up against experienced companies. “The idea that you can leave councils to make decisions on massive engineering projects or smaller community infrastructure projects without having any background or experience, assigning it to a chief administrative officer who may then assign it to someone else — it isn’t fair to any of the players involved,” Travis said in an interview with the Herald. “If the project manager in Merritt had no experience in this area, it’s kind of unfair that he should be singled out as a scapegoat, because the buck does stop with council.” He said the qualifications of the project manager should have been more thoroughly scrutinized, and the cost for hiring someone with experience would probably have been appreciated more by the public, rather than finding out later about the higher cost. “What they don’t like is the idea of finding a different bill at the end of the day.”

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At Logan Lake’s last council meeting, the district voted in favour of entering into discussions with Maloney Construction from Kelowna to build the new fire hall. Maloney was the lowest bidder, at $3.24 million. That will be paid for through a $2.5 million dollar loan that the district has already secured, as well as reserve funds, paid out over the project’s two-year construction. “What this now does is it allows us to enter into a letter of intent to enter into discussions to try to see if there are any savings to be had, and then go from there,” said Randy Lambright, Logan Lake’s chief administrative officer. This was the second time the project was tendered. Bids came back too high above budget last November, — the lowest was $3.7 million — and designs for the hall had to be scaled down. “The current firehall is inadequate, there are some safety issues in there,” said Lambright. “We’ve got volunteer firefighers for example, when there is an event, when they get dressed, they’re in with the vehicles that are warming up. There’s a carbon monoxide issue there.” He said it’s important for future growth as well. The project is slated to begin around May, with the targeted finish date set for spring 2017. “The sooner we’re able to sit down with [Maloney] and enter into negotiations and firming up the contract . . . the sooner we can break ground.”

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Good night and good luck, Merritt David Dyck In between THE LINES After nearly a year as the editor of the Merritt Herald, I’ve decided to accept an opportunity elsewhere, outside the field of journalism altogether. Although I enjoyed my time here, and learned a lot, the industry is in the middle of a transition

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period, and is changing rapidly. I don’t think that’s a bad thing, but it is forcing media to adapt. Those that don’t will be left deservedly left behind. Many complain that the industry is dying, but that just isn’t the case — news reporting will always be important, as long as we live in a free, democratic society — only the way we get our news is changing. When I first arrived in Merritt, I said that community news is about telling the normal, every day stories. Sure, sometimes the newsroom gets something that attracts provin-

cial or national attention, and that’s exciting. But the real work in community news is just that — the community. During my short time here, the Herald was fortunate to cover stories, and speak with people who gave a local perspective to local issues, and I’m proud of what we accomplished. Some folks didn’t agree with my approach to some issues, and that’s okay too — I only wish some would have been more outspoken in the pages that serve as a platform for those concerns, rather than stopping after they’d expressed their position to

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to land, or the refusal of access — to lakes, paths, roads, fields and driveways — seem to come up on such a regular basis, and provoked passion I haven’t seen matched here. I don’t know what that says about Merritt, exactly, but maybe it’ll come to me some day. I hope so, since none of those issues were resolved during my tenure. I’m confident that my successor, Cole Wagner, will meet the challenge of some of those issues. He’s forward-thinking, young, and creative — give him the chance to grow, and I’m sure he will excel.

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YOUR OPINION Drug ghettos not Bombs go off in Brussels the only option From Page 6 It was his fifth try, which may have something to do with the fact that when he walks outside he is in the middle of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest street drug bazaar. Contrast that with a facility called Baldy Hughes, a therapeutic community 30 km outside Prince George. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a working farm, designed to provide a year-long program of abstinence-based therapy and meaningful work. It uses the traditional 12-step program developed by Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, with peer support and group therapy. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a greenhouse for winter farming, livestock to tend and the residents have designed and built a new horse stable. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a beekeeping project. Residents can complete their high school education, take first aid training and learn basic computer skills. What they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do is leave unescorted during their treatment program. They canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bring drugs, alcohol, weapons or phones with them. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a costly program, with a small number of spaces available on referral from B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s social development ministry. Others can finance it with the help of medical employment insurance. I mention this not to suggest it is a solution for every community, but to compare it with what the B.C. govern-

ment is spending millions on. A news event was arranged to greet the first resident moving from Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s squalid downtown tent camp to a refurbished nursing home. And who was the poster child for this project, hand-picked by the agency that runs the growing network of shelters in the area? He described himself as a former Edmonton resident who was hitchhiking around, going from shelter to shelter and ending up camped in the squat. He was impressed by the tidy room with three meals a day he was being given, in a â&#x20AC;&#x153;low barrierâ&#x20AC;? facility where booze and drugs are brought in, no questions asked. What he was really looking forward to, in addition to accommodations, was an opportunity to kick back and play his favourite video game. That would be Grand Theft Auto, where your character runs around stealing cars, escaping police and meeting with criminal gangs. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s popular with adolescents, which these days means anyone under 30. This is where your tax dollars are going. Waves of people come in, with key trouble spots being communities on the major highways coming into the Lower Mainland. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

GWYNNE DYER The international STAGE Belgium may be a boring country, but it still seems extreme for a Belgian politician to say that the country is now living through its darkest days since the end of the Second World War. Can any country really be so lucky that the worst thing that has happened to it in the past seventy years is a couple of bombs that killed 34 people? That may sound a bit uncharitable, but respect for the innocent people killed by terrorists does not require us to take leave of our senses. What is happening now is the media feeding frenzy that has become almost a statutory requirement after every terrorist attack in the West. And people do let themelves get wound up by the media-generated panic. Last night at dinner a young man, staying with us overnight in London before taking a morning flight to the United States, openly debated with himself about whether he should cancel his (non-refundable) ticket or not. It was a ticket from London to Chicago that went nowhere near mainland Europe at all. The airlines are just as prone to panic, cancelling flights into Belgium as if the country had suddenly become a seriously dangerous place. This story will dominate the Belgian media for weeks, and the rest of the Western media for the remainder of this week. Even nonWestern media will play it for a day or two. Almost nothing new or useful will be said, and then

the frenzy will die down â&#x20AC;&#x201D; until next time. This is a very stupid way of behaving, but you will notice that I am a part of it. No matter what I say about the bombs in Brussels, the fact that I am writing at length about them in a column that appears all over the world contributes to the delusion that they are not only a nasty event but also an important one. It is the sheer volume of coverage that determines an eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perceived importance, not what is actually said about it. But if we in the media are compelled to write about an event like the Belgian bombs anyway, what can we truthfully say about it that will not feed the panic? The first thing, after every terrorist attack, is to stress that the media coverage of the attack is its primary purpose â&#x20AC;&#x201D; indeed, almost its only purpose. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s obvious and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trite, but if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t actually say it people forget it. Like the health warning on cigarette packets, it should be part of every story on terrorism. Secondly, we have to put the alleged â&#x20AC;&#x153;threatâ&#x20AC;? of such terrorist attacks into perspective. People rarely do this for themselves, because once events are beyond the range of their daily experience most people cannot distinguish between what is truly dangerous and what is only dramatic and frightening. It really does help to remind people that terrorism is a statistically insignificant risk â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that they are in much greater danger of dying from a fall in the bath than of dying in a terrorist attack â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even if that approach conflicts with the journalistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; natural urge to emphasise the importance of whatever they are writing about. And finally, a little dispassionate analysis quickly deflates the notion that terrorism is â&#x20AC;&#x153;an existential threatâ&#x20AC;? (as British prime minister David Cameron once said). For example, the recent terrorist attacks in Europe have been largely confined to Frenchspeaking countries. Muslim immigrants in France

and Belgium mostly come from Arab countries, and especially from North Africa, where French is the second laguage. Radical Islamism is much weaker in the rest of the Muslim world, so Germany (whose Muslims are mostly Turkish) and Britain (where they are mostly of South Asian origin) generate fewer Islamist extremists than the francophone countries, and face fewer terrorist attacks. Franceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Belgiumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Muslim citizens are also less integrated into the wider community. French housing policy has dumped most of the immigrants in high-rise, low-income developments at the edge of the cities, often beyond the end of the metro lines. Unemployed, poorly educated and culturally isolated, their young men are more easily recruited into extremist groups. The point of this sort of analysis is to cut the problem down to size. There is no terrorist army in Belgium, just a bunch of young men making it up as they go along. For example, the Brussells attacks happened four days after the arrest of Salah Abdeslam, the sole survivor of the gang who carried out the attacks on the Bataclan arena and the Stade de France in Paris last November. Back in Brussels after failing to use his suicide vest in the Paris attack, Abdeslam was a psychological wreck, and his Islamist colleagues undoubtedly expected that once in police custody he would sing like a canary. So they decided to launch another attack and go to glory before the police kicked in their doors. Prime Minister Charles Michel issued the usual ritual incantation about Belgians being â&#x20AC;&#x153;determined to defend our freedom,â&#x20AC;? but Belgiumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s freedom is not at risk. Terrorists are not an existential threat. They are a lethal nuisance, but no more than a nuisance. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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THE CRAIGMONT MINE More than 20 years of prosperity INTRODUCTION TO BASIC BOOKKEEPING: This workshop will provide the basics to manage the financial records of your own small business or the company you work for. Hands on pracĆ&#x;ce. You will Learn: x AccounĆ&#x;ng language and definiĆ&#x;ons; x Basic account setup with general journal and ledgers; x Uncover the mystery of journal entries: debits and credits; x Bookkeeping deadlines; x Bank ReconciliaĆ&#x;ons; x Simple financial statements; x Sales Tax Forms; x Basic payroll & payroll remiĆŠance. x General Bookkeeping Ć&#x;ps.

Miner John Roberts, shown here standing at the controls of his rig, drilled the final round of holes at Craigmont Mine in 1981. It was the last drift to be driven at the mine before it closed. Ironically, Roberts drilled the first drift at the mine when it first opened in 1961. Nicola Valley Museum and Archives

SUSAN GEARING-EDGE A looking glass TO THE PAST Neil McDiarmid, a lawyer with his soul in British Columbiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mining ventures, was a man with a dream. In 1951, he reorganized a company he owned and changed the name to Craigmont Mines Ltd. This was during a period of extensive mineral claim staking in the Highland Valley about thirty kilometers north of Merritt. McDiarmid knew the demand for copper was growing and improvements in mining technology suggested the mining of large, low-grade deposits could be viable. This prompted a number of prospectors, including McDiarmid, to examine old showings of copper belts, including those on the Promontory Hills near Merritt. In April 1955, Craigmont conducted special airborne surveys of some of its mineral claims but the results were inconclusive. Craigmont drilled two holes but found little. Hole three hit ore. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The man supervising the drilling was boiling over with glee when he called the next morning,â&#x20AC;? according to Ron Renshaw of Mining World magazine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He shouted over the phone: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ron, I took it down to 93 metres. Gee! At

that depth the core was loaded.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Although it turned out that the ore grade was still not sufficient to warrant a mine, excitement was high. McDiarmid, a perpetual optimist, would not quit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We mortgaged everything we had to keep going, said his wife Lucille. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Neil would not stop and I did not want to either. He was an optimist. Thank God!â&#x20AC;? In September, 1957, with all the McDiarmidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hopes and all their money riding on it, hole seven was drilled to a depth of 235 metres. The hole averaged 1.91 per cent copper and 37 per cent of iron for 197 metres. Hole seven was the clincher. Before the end of that year, Craigmont acquired a total of 155 claims, which covered

7,000 acres on the slopes of Promontory Hills. By September of 1961, Craigmont officials were ready to throw the switch that would start the process of turning raw ore into copper concentrate for shipment to smelters in Japan and the United States. Exploration and development to the production stage had required over one million man hours with a payroll of $2.5 million. Contractors required more than 80,000 man hours with a payroll of $2 million. The total cost of exploration and development was approximately $18 million before the mine began earning any income. But the opening of Craigmont mine also

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NICOLA VALLEY HISTORY

Craigmont a source of prosperity for the Nicola Valley From Page 9 Partly because of Craigmont’s success, a number of other large copper mines were developed which turned British Columbia into a significant source of copper for world markets. During Craigmont’s lifetime, it added more than 426 million kilograms of copper to the global marketplace. The mine grossed over $450 million in sales. Production costs included almost $112 million paid in wages to employees. Craigmont had net earnings over its two decade lifetime of $115 million and it paid shareholders $104 million in dividends. The federal and provincial governments received $74 million in direct taxes and royalties. Approximately 5,000 people were employed by Craigmont over the years. These people contributed much to improve mining technology at Craigmont and, as a result, to improve mining technology worldwide. Craigmont started with open pit mining but mine officials soon realized if they wanted to mine to greater depths they would have to become an underground operation. In 1965 it was decided to adopt a sub-level caving method of mining and was one of the first mines in Canada to do so. It introduced trackless, diesel powered equipment. When service and production equipment couldn’t be found, the mine designed and manufactured its own. Craigmont had become a successful mine, an achievement that is unusual in the world of business. It continued to be a successful mine through periods of poor copper markets, labor unrest, government policy changes and unprecedented inflation. But in 1974 economic factors began taking their toll. Profits in mining were being seriously cut and copper

prices were plummeting in the marketplace. After more than 20 years of operation, 1982

marked the final year of copper production at the Craigmont mine. Except for a few salaried

personnel involved with disposing the equipment and the half million of stockpiled magnetite,

Craigmont was closed. For more information on the history of Merritt

and the Nicola Valley, call or come and visit the Nicola Valley Museum and Archives, 1675 Tutill Court,

(250)-378-4145. You can also visit our website at www.nicolavalleymuseum. org.

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250-378-6166 – TF 1-877-841-2100 www.century21.ca/movingrealestate March 24th, 2016 - April 6th, 2016

FEATURE HOME

VIEW HOME ON THE BENCH 2254 Parker Drive Large family home with many updates including kitchen, moldings, bathroom, paint, blinds & more. Main floor has 3 bedrooms + den or 4th bedroom. Master suite has walk-in closet and 2 pce ensuite. Daylight basement has full summer kitchen, 3 bedrooms and family room with wood burning stove. Lot is 10,498 sq.ft. and is completely landscaped and has RV parking. Close to Bench elementary school.

#2642 RENOVATED

BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY HOME

NEW

TOWNHOME LIVING

NEW

$329,000

GREAT NEIGHBOURHOOD

NEW

www.facebook.com/c21movingre Nicely renovated 3 bedroom home with inlaw suite and close to elementary school. Has new flooring, paint, trim and bathroom down. Shared laundry. Large flat lot with detached garage.

Beautifully finished 4 bedrm family home on 1.5 acres just minutes from city. Home features 3 bedrms, 3 baths, some new windows, vinyl siding, full bsmt. Has 3 horse paddocks, barn & workshop.

Totally updated 3 bedrm home within walking distance to downtown. Has new paint, most flooring, kitchen counters, cabinets, bathrms, bright sunroom & patio area. 2 car garage.

Nice 3 bedroom half duplex, close to school & on quiet cul de sac. Great for first time buyers or retirees. Has new flooring, windows & updated kitchen. Fenced backyard, clean & move in ready.

#2647

#2641

#2643

#2649

$224,900

HERITAGE CHARM

$535,000

LOCATION, LOCATION

OPPORTUNITY

D UCE

NEW

$261,900

RED

1931 Heritage home with 3 bedrms and completely restored with new plumbing, electrical, insulation, windows, refinished wood flooring, some new gyproc & light fixtures in extra attic space. 1 car garage.

Large home in good neighbourhood, close to amenities and shopping. 3 bedrooms up, 1 down with potential for 2nd. Basement was used as inlaw suite. Newer roof. As is where is.

Spacious home with 3 bedrms up, 2 down, heritage style home with newer flooring & kitchen cabinets, vinyl windows, walk-in soaker tub with shower in main bath. U/G sprinklers, stamped concrete patio. Single garage.

#2646

#2622

#2648

$214,900 2 ACRES

$204,900

CLOSE TO SHOPPING

NEW

$242,000

NEW

4 bedroom home on the Bench, close to amenities. Mature landscaping, fenced backyard, single attached garage/shop. New roof in 2015. 2 gas F/P’s, cozy country style kitchen, large rec.room.

#2644

#2650

#2651

#169,000

$259,900

#2618

$299,900

10 FLAT ACRES

Bring your family & horses to enjoy this 10 acre prime land in Sunshine Valley. 9 yr old manufactured home with 2 bedrms, den 2 baths, large kitchen with pantry, large nook area, vaulted ceilings & huge covered wrap around deck. Has several outbuildings.

#2652

$529,900

Coldwater Hills

Grandview Heights

Located on Veale Road

RESIDENTIAL VIEW LOTS

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

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!

PRICE REDUCTIONS!!

Prices Starting at $119,000 + GST

AT PARADISE LAKE

NEW

Home is in central location. Two bedrooms up, two down in unfinished basement. Has electrical upgrade and windows have been replaced. Bring your ideas. 24 hrs notice.

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In excellent location, this 3 bedrm, 2 bath home is situated on 0.32 acre lot with 2 driveways, single garage, fully fenced backyard with greenhouse & fruit trees. Home has had many upgrades over the years.

GREAT LOCATION

Great recreational property or build your home in the country. Drilled well with 15 GPM, septic approved, power at lot line and driveway already in place. Nice view, easy access to crown land.

$109,000

IMMACULATE HOME

D UCE

NEW

RED

$156,000

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Prices Starting at $85,000 + GST

#1726

Fantastic waterfront home with 2 bedrms on the main, living room with wood heat & kitchen with eating area, plus master bedrm in the loft. The full basement is unfinished & great for storage for your toys. This home is part of Co-op, with full time caretaker who can also manager your home as part of a rental pool, if desired. Just 7 km off connector at Elkhart Exit.

#2645

$334,900

Prices Starting at $89,000 + GST Located Off Lindley Creek Road

This premier subdivision offers a rural living experience with expansive views of the Nicola Valley. Minimum lot size of 0.5 acre up to 0.96 acre, offers privacy and room to landscape. The cul de sac design guarantees no thru traffic and crown land surround entire property. Road are paved with city services in place.

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Moving Real Estate BC Ltd. BENCH VIEW HOME

Don Gossoo Managing Broker

NEW

Home is in central location. Two bedrooms up, two down in unfinished basement. Has electrical upgrade and windows have been replaced. Bring your ideas. 24 hrs notice.

#2642

#2647

#2650

$224,900

GREAT NEIGHBOURHOOD

NEW

#169,000 OPPORTUNITY

CED

Nice 3 bedroom half duplex, close to school & on quiet cul de sac. Great for first time buyers or retirees. Has new flooring, windows & updated kitchen. Fenced backyard, clean & move in ready.

Large home in good neighbourhood. 3 bedrooms up, 1 down in partly finished basement. Basement used as inlaw suite. Has newer roof, large covered deck and carport. As is where is.

#2648

#2649

#2622

$156,000

Brad Yakimchuk Personal Real Estate Corporation

315-3043

TOWNHOME LIVING

In popular Sun Valley Court. Bright open concept living/dining & kitchen areas, kitchen with eating bar. Powder rm on main with 2 baths upstairs with 2 bedrms + den. Has hardwood bamboo flooring, skylight, W/I closet, gas F/P. Strata fees are paid for the year.

#2637

$207,900

NEW

Completely restore Heritage home with 3 bedrms, new plumbing, electrical, insulation, windows, some new gyproc & light fixtures in attic. Nice covered porch, new pergola & detached garage.

#2646

$214,900

$204,900

CED

Completely renovated 3 bedroom duplex in family oriented cul de sac location. Has new laminate flooring throughout, S/S appliances, newer kitchen, bathroom, windows, roof & HW tank.

Totally updated 3 bedrm home within walking distance to downtown. Has new paint, most flooring, kitchen counters, cabinets, bathrms, bright sunroom & patio area. 2 car garage.

Situated on private 0.32 acre lot with fully fenced back yard,U/G sprinkling & drippers, fruit trees, shed & greenhouse. The home has had many upgrades including new windows, doors, siding, a complete expansion & reno inside.

2 bedroom rancher close to all amenities. Home is very clean & in good shape, with oak kitchen comes with appliances. 2 car garage, private backyard with workshop, shed & covered concrete deck.

#2632

#2643

#2618

#2640

#2651

$165,000

$261,900

$299,900

GREAT VIEWS

GREAT LOCATION

IN DESIRABLE AREA

LOCATION, LOCATION

Charming one of a kind home in the downtown area. Large rooms throughout, 4 bedrms, 2.5 baths, all new windows & doors, boiler system, HW tank, updated flooring & bathrooms. Double carport.

Executive home with view in great Bench area & nicely landscaped. Home features 5 bedrms, 3.5 baths, gourmet kitchen, formal dining, large living rm, den, family room, full bsmt & a double garage.

5 bedroom home on large lot, close to all amenities. Features newer laminate floors on main, newer paint, furnace, soaker tub & new roof. Fully finished basement with family room. RV parking.

Well maintained 3 bedroom home with nice kitchen & pine cabinets with lots of space, a forming room, large living rm with gas F/P, 3 bedrms, 4 baths and a fully finished basement. Great yard with U/G sprinklers, sundeck and RV parking.

3 bedroom rancher in good area, close to schools & shopping. Renovations over the past 5 years include roof, siding, 100 amp service & HW tank. Has fenced backyard with lane access.

$299,900

#2564

$475,000

ON THE BENCH

NEW

U RED

HERITAGE RANCHER

#2601

Moving Real Estate BC Ltd.

COZY RANCHER

EXCELLENT LOCATION

U RED

$242,000

RENOVATED

HERITAGE HOME

NEW

Nicely renovated 3 bedroom home with inlaw suite and close to elementary school. Has new flooring, paint, trim and bathroom down. Shared laundry. Large flat lot with detached garage.

LOCATION, LOCATION

TOWNHOUSE

NEW

Large family home with many updated including kitchen, moldings, bathrm, paint & blinds. 3 bedrms & den up, master with W/I closet & 2 pce ensuite. Daylight bsmt with summer kitchen, 3 bedrms & family rm.

$329,000

Don Ward 315-3503

Ray Thompson 315-3377

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Renovated

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Janis Post 315-3672

#2598

$265,000

#2588

$313,999

#2633

$169,900

$255,000

big shop

LARGE FAMILY HOME

Well maintained corner lot with 5 bedrm, 2 bath home with updated & tastefully decorated. Completely fenced private yard with lots of room. Has large new deck and 20x28 insulated shop. Lots of parking

This home has 3 bedrms up plus a 2 bedrm suite in the basement with long term tenant. Fantastic layout the large family room, oak kitchen with appl., large living room. Enjoy the back sundeck for those BBQ days.

#2497

#2638

d l o s

$295,000

$329,900

PRIME LOCATION

FIRST TIME BUYERS

DETACHED SHOP

IN LOGAN LAKE

RIVERFRONT

IMPRESSIVE RANCHER

GREAT BENCH LOCATION

immaculate home

LOCATION, LOCATION

NICE ADDITION

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

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

Quality built Cape Code style home on 0.44 acres with 3 bedrms, 2.5 baths, country kitchen, and a fully fin. bsmt. Has attached double garage plus a 32x28 shop/garage with 12 ft ceilings. Lot of RV parking.

Immaculate 2 bedroom plus den rancher in desirable area. Features include 3 pce ensuite, open concept, gas F/P, crown moldings, bright kitchen, detached garage, RV parking, fenced backyard.

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

1800 sq.ft. rancher only 6 yrs old, 3 bedrms, plus bonus room above garage, open kitchen with all appliances, HW floors, crown moldings, 9 ft ceilings, in excellent condition. Fenced backyard.

Good size family home in quiet Bench location. This home features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2 fireplaces, fully finished basement with rec. room, play room, office and den. Fenced backyard, RV parking and a covered deck. This home has tons of potential.

This 2 bedroom home with good solid construction needs some updates. Has full, unfinished basement, large covered deck, fruit trees and a garden area in back.

#2630

#2604

#2563

#2572

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

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

#2606

$429,000

#2468

$139,900

#2611

$514,900

$242,000

ADULT ORIENTED STRATA

SPENCES BRIDGE

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

OVERLOOKS RIVER

One of the nicest gated communities in Merritt with views of the Nicola River. Has 3 bedrms, 2 baths, open design living, gas F/P, galley kitchen with nook, laundry on main, hobby & rec.rm down.

Great opportunity – full side by side duplex with fenced yard and close to the Thompson River. Each side is a 1 bedroom unit with a common area of enclosed porch. As is where is.

New rancher with deluxe spacious kitchen, dining room & great great with gas F/P. Den, laundry & 1 bedrm on main, 1 bedrm above & possible 3rd in loft. Double garage. GST applicable.

2 bedrm manufactured home with huge private sundeck with hot tub, sauna & 30 x 12 work shed all overlooking Nicola River & golf course. One of a kind in a perfect location.

#2586

#2584

#2602

#2518

$199,900

$74,900

$359,900

$87,900

$47,000

$295,000

$269,900

#2505

$419,900

#2557

$225,000

#2533

$69,900

GREAT STARTER HOME

APARTMENT

IN LOWER NICOLA

OVER 3200 SQ.FT.

INVESTORS

CLOSE TO SHOPPING

Great little 2 bedroom home with many updates & renovations of newer windows, plumbing, electrical, new plank flooring throughout, new plumbing fixtures, paint, doors & tri, plus a duct cleaning & regular furnace mtnce.

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

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.

Great opportunity for investors, retirees or first time buyers. One bedroom apartment in well managed building with an elevator. Close to schools, store & transit. Strata fees $167 per month.

Well kept older home with huge yard & lane access. Has 2 bedroom on the main, fully finished basement with recr.oom. Single garage with lots of storage . Close to schools.

#2340

#2612

Very nice floor plan in this 4 bedroom family home, close to schools. Features newer kitchen and flooring, 2 gas F/P’s, 4 baths, full basement with inlaw living quarters with walkout basement. Double garage.

#2635

#2589

d l o s #2583

$137,500

$159,000

$74,900

#2597

$319,900

$59,000

$159,000

ON EXTRA LARGE LOT

GOOD FAMILY HOME

AFFORDABLY PRICED

brookmere

OPPORTUNITY

STARTER OR RETIREMENT HOME

GREAT STARTER HOME

APARTMENT

QUIET CUL DE SAC

This would be a great starter home or investment property with 2 bedrooms up, 1 in partially finished basement & 1.5 baths. Great corner lot with good access. As is where is.

Quality family home in good area. Has vaulted ceilings, Mill Creek kitchen cabinets with granite top on center island, 3 bedrms, 3.5 baths, full basement, U/G sprinklers, 2 car garage.

Home features 4 bedrms, HW floors, large gourmet kitchen with appliances, sunken living room, newer shingles, some windows & exterior doors in past few years & A/C. RV parking.

3 bedroom mobile home with an addition. Open plan design. Private yard with 2 storage sheds. Great starter home or for retirees. Priced to sell.

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.

This 3 bedroom rancher has had extensive updating. New roof, windows, doors, vinyl siding, addition, deck, flooring and bathroom plus a new detached 22x24 workshop/garage. Excellent location & close to schools, 2 parks & downtown.

Located across from elementary school. Home has new kitchen with tile backsplash, pellet stove, new HW tank, 3 bedrms up, 12x32 attached garage and fully fenced backyard with fruit trees.

Quality built one bedroom unit in The Vibe. Open design plan with Maple shaker cabinets with granite countertops in kitchen, and comes with appliances. Nice view of mountains.

Spacious family home with 3 bedroom up, vaulted ceilings, large kitchen, sunken living room, gas fireplace and large 3 pce ensuite. 1 bedroom down. Close to school. Single garage.

#2566

#2600

#2409

#2636

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

#2548

#2616

#2561

STARTER/INVESTMENT

d l o s

$89,900

d l o s

INVESTORS

WALK TO SHOPPING

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.

#2334

$46,900

$379,900

$15,000

#2524

$319,000

HERITAGE CHARM

One bedroom apartment in well managed building. Close to schools, store & transit. Has elevator in building. Great for first time buyers, retirees or investors. Strata fees $161.77 per month.

#2634

$289,000

$59,000

This home has had many upgrades such as furnace, HW tank, insulation, electrical, plumbing, & windows. 3+ bedrms, new custom kitchen with newer appliances. Wood stove in basement. Lots of parking.

#2558

$239,900

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$129,900

$234,200

$129,900

GREAT STARTER HOME

STRATA HOME

IN LOWER NICOLA

Great starter home with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, and in good area, close to school. Has an attached 17x23 garage/shop. Home needs some TLC of paint and flooring. Perfect for handyman.

Very nice townhouse, with bigger yard & less traffic. Tastefully decorated, 3 bedrms up, 3 pce ensuite plus office/play room, open living/kitchen area. Great patio in large fenced yard.

This mobile home with addition is situated on 0.33 acre lot with 7 fruit trees & is close to elementary school. Home features 3 bedrms, 1.5 baths and spacious rooms. Roof only 1 yr old.

#2510

#2463

#2587

$109,900

$214,900

#2607

$139,900

#2506

$264,900

INVESTMENT

INVESTORS

Side by side duplex within walking distance to all amenities. 100 amp service per side. Each side has 2 bedrms, 1 bathrm, kitchen and living room, plus a fenced backyard. Some reno’s have been done.

Side by side duplex with each side having 2 bedrms, 1 bathrm, kitchen and living room plus a fenced backyard. Within walking distance to all amenities. Some reno’s have been done.

#2628

$159,900

#2627

$159,900

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AT PARADISE LAKE

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

In busy location with tenant. Total of approx. 6600 sq.ft. with 4100 sq.ft. on main, 1050 in basement and 1520 on top floor than could be living quarters. Great opportunity.

Great location on corner lot with 7300+ sq.ft. building, zoned C4 with site specific zoning to allow offices, lawyers, doctors, etc. Lots of parking. High visibility. For sale or lease.

#2573

#2019

Homes on acreage/LAND 10 FLAT ACRES

10 AC SUNSHINE VALLEY

ON 1.5 ACRES

new

NEW

new

Beautifully finished 4 bedrm family home on 1.5 acres with 3 horse paddocks, fully fenced, barn & workshop, horse shelter & 2 dog runs. Immaculate home with upgrades over the years.

Great family home on 10 acres with 6500 sq.ft. shop & covered RV parking. Home has 4+ bdrms, 4 baths, woodstove in cozy central gathering area & full basement make this a wonderful place to raise a family.

30 ACRES

HERITAGE HOME

10 ACRES

#2652

$529,900

#2641

$535,000

#2615

$699,000

Beautiful lakeview home as a full time residence or perfect getaway. Just 7 kms off connector at Elkhart Exit. Enjoy the 4 season activities. Home has 2 bedrms on the main with open living room/kitchen & master in loft + unfin. Bsmt.

#2645

$334,900

$850,000

2 ACRES

LAKEVIEW HOME

$595,000

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY

2 acre lot in prime industrial area, close to city limits. Current zoning is “Future Development”. Water and sewer are not connected, requires application.

#2581

$279,900 INDUSTRIAL LOTS

30 acres, private and fenced area for horses. Beautiful pastures in the spring. Home has 2 bedrms on the main plus huge master in the loft. Cozy place with airtight woodstove. Great recreational retreat or home. 25 mins. south of Merritt.

#2639

$549,900

Heritage home on 1.33 acre in desirable area in town. Owner has done numerous upgrades & renos. New windows, interior doors, Heartland appliances, boiler system, detached garage with bonus room & much more.

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.

Gorgeous lakeview home on 0.985 acre lot with panoramic views. 3 fully finished floors of 3200 sq.ft.. Vaulted ceilings, 5 bedrms plus a bachelor suite, maple flooring, granite counters & more.

3 flat light industrial bare land lots available side by side, each approx. ½ acre. Water and sewer are close to the lot lines. Each sold separately.

Commercial building in downtown area with approx. 5000 sq.ft. on the main with 1100 sq.ft. up with a 3 bedroom suite. Zoned C-2. Run your business and live upstairs.

#2621

#2374

#2631

#2565

#2560

$589,000 ON 4.64 ACRES

ON 1.93 ACRES

$239,900 53 ACRES

$634,900

NICOLA LAKEVIEW HOME

Each $49,900

COMMERCIAL LOT

$325,000

INDUSTRIAL BUILDING

½ acre parcel with C-3 zoning located near Walmart on east side of Airport. Site is vacant with no improvements. Utilities are nearby.

#2486 This 4 bedrm country home on 1.93 acres in Lower Nicola has a well kept & landscaped yard with fish pond & large lawn area. Home has 4 bedrms, 2.5 baths & full bsmt partially finished.

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

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

#2335

#2575

2 ACRES

9.88 ACRES

#2620

$399,900

$1,690,000

$109,000

$179,900

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

#2495

8500 sq.ft. building on corner lot with easy access to highway on truck route. Has loading dock, paved parking, all on 0.8 acres site. Phase 1 environmental has been completed. Bring your business.

#2626

$650,000

#2475

Located just 15 minutes from Merritt, this acreage would be great to build your dream home on. Easy access off highway, land in open with rolling hills, some trees & nice views. Has well in place and power on road. Adjacent lot also available.

#2590

#2613

Recreation commercial waterfront lot with huge potential to start your own resort/marina. 2 other lots available all side by side for a total of approx. 12 acres.

REDU

Great recreational property or build your home in the country. Has drilled well of 15 GMP, septic approval, power at lot line, & driveway in. Nice views, easy access to crown land & lakes.

OPPORTUNITY

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.

COMMERCIAL LOT

179 ACRES

CED

NEW

#2644

$360,000

$99,000

$1,241,000

$900,000

$890,000

11.4 ACRES Approx. 12,000 sq.ft. on 2 levels with office space on ground level and 3 residential units upstairs, fully rented.

Irregular shaped parcel, presently split, zoned C-4 Highway Commercial and C-5 Airport Commercial. There is a planned rezoning change to C-9 (Shopping Centre Commercial).

#2461

#2488

$850,000

$2,299,000

LAKEVIEW ACREAGE

20 ACRES

117 ACRES

Perfect place to build the home of your dreams at Nicola Lake on 1.055 acres. Nicola Lake is great for all water sports, fishing & sailing. Two golf courses nearby.

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.

#2578

#2301

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.

$159,000

$2,000,000

#2387

$2,500,000

12.63 ACRES

PRIVATE ACREAGE

0.98 ACRE LOT

DEVELOPERS

INDUSTRIAL LOT

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

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.

Two lots of 1 acre each, being sold together with two titles. Property is private, trees with views, is gently sloping with area setup for camping & room for RV’s. Close to crown land & Kane Valley.

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How scoliosis can result in back pain DR. COLIN GAGE Spinal COLUMN The diagnosis of scoliosis is made when a person has abnormal twisting and curving of the spine. It affects females twice as often as males. It can commence before the teen years and can progress rapidly or very slowly until the age of

17 or 18 when a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bones finish growing. A simple examination by a chiropractor may allow for an early diagnosis. If necessary, an x-ray may be taken to measure the amount of curvature. Later, further x-rays may be taken to compare the amount of curvature to the original x-ray. The true cause of scoliosis is still a mystery. To date, there is no truly curative surgical or non-surgical cure for the problem. In severe cases, drastic surgery may be required but this is rare and will eventually lead to secondary problems over time.

Most of the scoliosis cases I see in my practice are in full-grown adults. The curves were present since their childhood and have stopped progressing since their late teens. These people rarely come into my office looking to â&#x20AC;&#x153;correctâ&#x20AC;? their abnormal curves. They are coming to see me to address the pain and stiffness that develops in these abnormal areas. It should seem logical that problems are likely to arise when you have abnormal twists and curves in the spine. In and around the twisted and curved areas, the joints between the bones or â&#x20AC;&#x153;verte-

braeâ&#x20AC;? of the spine are prone to becoming stiff. Whenever this occurs, swelling or inflammation can occur around the joint, which often irritates the neighboring nerves as they exit the spine. These nerves control the muscles along the spine. The result is that the irritated nerves create painful muscle spasms. This scenario of a tight joint, inflammation, nerve irritation, and muscle spasm is collectively called a subluxation by chiropractors. To relieve the symptoms of a person with scoliosis, chiropractors

do a series of adjustments or manipulation to restore the proper movement of the joints located within the abnormal curves of the spine. Once this has been done, less frequent but just as important treatments may be necessary to maintain that proper joint movement until the inflammation, nerve irritation, and resulting muscle spasm decreases. In most cases, the abnormal curves and twisting of the spine are permanent. Therefore, patients with this problem should see their chiropractor regularly so that the movement in their spinal joints can be

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NARAYAN MITRA You Gotta Have FAITH I thank God for the resurrection Jesus Christ and what it means to a secular world. The Bible clearly declares that one day all people will be resurrected (1 Corinthians 15:22). Psalm 16, written by King David, is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;mystery psalmâ&#x20AC;? whose full explanation is found only in the New Testament. One of the lines in it reads: You will not leave my soul in sheol, nor will you allow your Holy One to see corruption. But Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body did decay in the end. What then did he mean by those words? Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something puzzling about it when we read it in the context of Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life. In Acts 2, the mystery unfolds. On the day of Pentecost, when the Church was born, Apostle Peter quoted

from Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s psalm and revealed its mystery in Acts 2:25-28. There, Peter just quoted the psalm in his explanation to the crowd in Jerusalem about the death and resurrection of Jesus which had taken place just a few weeks earlier. In verses 29 to 32, he explained the mystery of the psalm and cleared it up. Psalm 16 is speaking, not of the death and the potential resurrection of King David, but of the Messiah himself. This psalm is referring not to David but to the Son of David, Jesus Christ. Apostle Paul also knew about the power of resurrection (Philippians 3:10). In the same chapter he continues: Our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christâ&#x20AC;? (vs. 20,21). Our hope in the power of resurrection is based on the Lord alone. Whoever believes in him, though he dies, will live forever. It is fascinating that David would say that the goodness of his life is nothing apart from the

Lord. When one puts his trust in the living Lord, it is not based on his goodness or performance. You may think that you have done some good things in life â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and maybe you have â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not your goodness that saves you (Ps.34:8; 100:5). I have never seen a day in which people need stability like they do today. More people are going for help and counsel than ever before. There are two things upon which this stability is based: Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s constant presence and His mighty power. David wrote: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have set the Lord always before me.â&#x20AC;? Stability is based not only on Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s constant presence, but upon His power to sustain us when we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take another step. When Socrates was

on his death bed, one of his disciples asked him: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shall we live again? He replied, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know. I hope we will, but I simply do not know.â&#x20AC;? Real peace is found only when we know whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to happen to us when we die (2 Cor. 5:6-9). When we read that, do our hearts express the same kind of confidence? Are you confident that when you die, you will be with the Lord? The power of resurrection brings a wonderful peace to our hearts. If Jesus was not raised from the dead, I would have no desire to keep attending church services or continue preaching. Paul said it as it is: If Jesus did not rise from the dead, you are yet in your sins. But Jesus is alive! Every Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day is

special because it commemorates the resurrection of Jesus. Because he lives, we also will live. Happy Easter! Joyous Resurrection! Narayan Mitra is pastor of Merritt Baptist Church at 2499 Coutlee Ave., Merritt. merrittbaptist@gmail.com

maintained. Stretching and strengthening of the core muscles is also very important. This will help maintain good movement and structural support of the spine.

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Visiting teams dominate 29th Jr. Native tournament Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

Out-of-town teams had a field day at the 29th Annual Nicola Valley Jr. Native Tournament on the weekend, claiming four of the five division titles up for grabs. The four-day event, which was held at both the Nicola Valley Memorial and Shulus arenas, featured a total of 28 teams from all over the province, and a busy schedule of 63 preliminary and playoff games. A record nine teams took part in the Initiation division, which was won by the Williams Lake Lil Hawks. The two local entries, the Upper Nicola Colts and the Merritt Warriors, managed just one win between them — an 8-6 Colts victory over Big Guy Lake. Leading local scorer was the Colts’ Landon Weimer who had a pair of hat tricks. The Upper Nicola Colts were winners of

29TH ANNUAL NICOLA VALLEY JR. NATIVE TOURNAMENT TOP THREE FINISHERS Division

COLT PLAY First place in the atom division went to the Upper Nicola Colts. (Back row, left to right) coaches Simon Cisco, Dustin Shackelly, Terry McRae, (middle row) Gavin Shackelly, Wade Rauch, Brayden McRae-Chillihitzia, Jobie Siemens, Carter Shackelly, (front row) Simon Cisco Jr., River Anderson, Charlie Michel, Jalen McRae, Korben Stump, Kenzie Miller, (goaltender) Kacey Miller. Photo courtesy of Ivy McRae

the atom division. They outscored the opposition 63-6 in their five games. Both goalie Kacey Miller and forward Brayden McCraeChillihitzia were selected to the atom all-star team. In the peewee division, the Fraser Valley Young Bucks were the overall winners, while the Merritt Warriors finished third. Two local players were selected to the

peewee all-star team at the end of the tournament — defenceman Taylor Shackelly and forward Tryton Bose. In the bantam division, the Cstelen Chiefs from Chase emerged victorious, defeating the Williams Lake Blackhawks in the final. In an all-local battle for third place, it was the Nicola Valley Warriors with an 11-6 win over the Merritt Warriors.

The two Warriors teams were well represented on the bantam all-star squad by Nicola Valley’s Atrayu Johnny and Merritt’s Faith Rosette and Ronan McGarry. In the hotly-contested midget/juvenile division, it was the Kamloops Stone Road Warriors over the Fraser Valley Wolves in the championship final. The Merritt Warriors missed out

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Initiation 1. Williams Lake Lil Hawks 2. Kamloops Crushers 3. Okanagan Sylix Warriors Atom 1. Upper Nicola Colts 2. Ashcroft Lil Chiefs 3. Adams Lake Braves Peewee 1. Fraser Valley Young Bucks 2. Okanagan Sylix Youngins 3. Merritt Warriors Bantam 1. Chase Cstelen Chiefs 2. Williams Lake Blackhawks 3. Nicola Valley Warriors Midget 1. Kamloops Stone Road Warriors 2. Fraser valley Wolves 3. Okanagan Sylix Warriors on the medals when they were upset by both Fraser Valley and the Okanagan Sylix Warriors during the playoff rounds on Sunday. Two Merritt Warriors were chosen

Brayden McRae-Chillihitzia Kacey Miller

Taylor Shackelly Tryton Bose

Atrayu Johnny Faith Rosette Ronan McGarry Aaron Montreuil Grayson McMaster

to the all-star team — Aaron Montreuil and Grayson McMaster. Bill ‘Punch’ Bose, one of the principal organizers of the annual Nicola Valley Jr. Native Tournament said this year’s event was a

huge success. “We received numerous thank-yous and positive messages on our Facebook page,” he said. Next year will be the 30th anniversary of the popular tournament.

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Merritt bowling team finishes 11th at Inter-City ‘A’ championships Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

An 11-member team representing the Merritt Bowling Centre placed 11th overall at the InterCity ‘A’ Championships, held in both Kelowna and Vernon on the weekend. The five men and five women on the MBC team had an aggregate total of 25,046 pins to finish just behind fifthplace Fruitvale. The winner of the aggregate competition for the second year in a row was Lincoln Lanes from Vernon with 28,057 pins in total. In the ladies’ only event, Merritt placed ninth with a total of

7,787 pins for eight games. The MBC’s Kristina Johnson, in her first year at the Inter-City championships, rolled an impressive 307 in her seventh game. She also won the Rookie Ladies High Block Award for her four-game total of 933. First place in the ladies’ competition went to Vernon with 9,292 pins. On the men’s side of the draw, Merritt’s Mark Pattison rolled an eyepopping 354 in his third game to lead the Merritt team to a sixth-place tie with Grand Forks, each with 9,033 pins. The MBC men’s

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ALLEY CATS This year’s Merritt bowling team at the Inter-City ‘A’ Championships: (back row, left to right) Patrick McKinney, Mark Pattison, Stuart Cornies, Jordan Pinto, Harold Aljam, (front row) Jeannette Etchart, Doreen Nikkel, Helen Campbell, Crystal Chandler, Jasmine Pinto, Kristina Johnson. Photo submitted

team also racked up the second-highest singlegame score of the weekend with a 1,332 total in game six. Williams Lake won

the men’s overall title. Merritt’s mixed squad placed 11th with 8,226 pins. The team was led by Helen Campbell’s score of 268

in her seventh game, and Stuart Cornies with a 321 in his eighth and final outing. The mixed title went to Vernon.

Mixed

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1. Vernon 2. Rutland 3. Fruitvale 6. Merritt 1. Williams Lake 2. Rutland 3. Summerland 6. Merritt 1. Vernon 2. Rutland 3. Castlegar 11. Merritt 1. Vernon 2. Rutland 3. Castlegar 6. Merritt

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The Cow Trail Classic returns Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

Mark it on your calendar! After a five-year hiatus, the storied Cow Trail Classic mountain bike race is officially back. The announcement was made last week by Ben Currie of the Merritt Mountain Bike Association, the organizers of this year’s event. “We just want to put Merritt and the Nicola Valley back on the map in the mountain biking world,” Currie said. “We have a lot of great trails around here.” The date for this year’s Cow Trail Classic is Saturday, June 11, and the location is the Coutlee Plateau, which is approx. five kilometers south of Merritt on Midday Valley Road. It is the site of numerous excellent riding trails that have been developed and enhanced over the years by hardworking members of the MMBA. The hugely-popular Cow Trail Classic was held every year from 2003 to 2010, and attracted hundreds of competitors of all ages and abilities from around the province. For seven of those years, the Cow Trail was held on the Coutlee Plateau. Due to the pine

THEY’RE OFF Cow Trail Classic mountain bike races of the past attracted competitors from throughout B.C. (Above) The start of the elite race in 2010. This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, June 11. Ian Webster/Herald file photo

beetle infestation and subsequent safety concerns, the 2010 event was moved to the area surrounding Lundbom Lake. The predecessor to the Cow Trail Classic was the Kane Valley Classic. It was held from 1997 to 2002 on the cross-country ski trails located throughout the Kane Valley. Currie said that choosing June 11 for the date of this year’s event was strategic. “In the biking world, we’re not conflicting with any other major event. We’ve

pleased everybody in the Interior and at the Coast. We’re pretty happy about that.” Currie added that the MMBA also wanted to tie their event in with the Merritt Country Run, which is slated for Sunday, June 12. “We want to work with them closely, and try to make it an even bigger weekend in Merritt.” There’s a lot of work ahead for the MMBA, but Currie reported that most of the red-tape items — permits, insurance and sanctioning — are already done.

SKATE SHARPENING Phil Lockie (left) from the Merritt Mustangs oldtimer hockey team presented a cheque for $350 to the Nicola Valley Skating Club last week. Accepting the cheque on behalf of the NVSC is president Jill Starrs (far right). Also in attendance at the cheque presentation were club coaches Jennifer Yates and Diana Lorenz (back row) along with junior skaters Summer Lockie, Amelie Lorenz, Sarah Parno and Jayda Starrs. Ian Webster/Herald

“Now, it’s just a matter of looking after the details — equipment, registrations, volunteer support, sponsorships, and so on.” The MMBA currently has an active membership of about 30. Currie would love to see that number grow significantly. “We know that there are a lot of trail users out there, so we want to make a big push to increase the size of our

group. That really helps with applications for grant money for trail clearing and maintenance. A lot of funding is based on ridership. Our membership isn’t expensive; it’s only $10 per person.” Currie said this is a good time right now for seeking grants from sources such as the Trails BC and the Ministry of Forests. “Trails BC has outlined a strategy for trail

standards that we’re trying to meet. We’re actually working on our local trails right now — marking them with provincial-standard posts and signage. It makes it safer and more enjoyable for everyone to use, no matter what their age and ability.” According to Currie, this year’s Cow Trail Classic should have something for everyone — from beginner to elite. “We’re currently planning a 4K race for kids between 7 and 12 years of age. Parents will be able to ride behind the group if they wish to escort their youngsters, but it’s not required. Medals, race numbers and prizes will be on hand so that every kid is sure to go home with something. “We have all these magnificent mountains and trails, and we want to generate as much enthusiasm in the young crowd as possible. We’re

going to make a really big push with the local schools, and with the area First Nations to see if we can pique their interest while the kids are young.” As for the ‘big’ kids (everyone else), Currie said they can look forward to an exhilarating ride on the Cow Trail Classic’s trademark terrain of rolling grasslands and challenging forest paths at the 16K and 32K distances. The one and two-lap route will include the famous ‘Ziggy’ downhill run as well as the always popular Rock n Roll, JP Cool and Sanchez sections. “We’ll have medals for the top finishers, and hopefully some prize money — depending on the number of registrations and sponsorships we get. We’re hoping for upwards of $1,000 to give away.” For more information on this year’s Cow Trail Classic and to register, go to cowtrailclassic.ca.

Pozzobon back on board Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

Merritt professional bull rider Ty Pozzobon has made a successful return to the rodeo arena following a serious accident at a competition last fall. At the PBR event in Ellensberg, Wash. in September, Pozzobon shattered his left leg when a bull landed on him after he had dismounted. The injuries at the time were careerthreatening, but the 24-year-old cowboy has made a full recovery. Just five months later, at a rodeo in San Angelo, Tex. in February, Pozzobon got on a bull again in the competition ring for the first time. While he didn’t last the full eight-seconds in his initial outing, he did survive, and come away from the experience eager for more. In San Antonio a couple of weeks later, Pozzobon picked up a win in his bracket with a score of 81 on a bull called Cherry Bomb. His earnings for the

weekend were $3,992. “Even though I did well, I felt like I was still pretty rusty,” Pozzobon told Everything Cowboy’s Cody Moore. Just recently, in Houston, Pozzobon rode his first three bulls in a row to finish second in his pool in the two-weeklong event, with winnings over $5,000. In between, Pozzobon picked up third and fourth-place finishes at rodeos in Austin and Fort Mohave, Tex. The Nicola Valley cowboy is up in Redmond, Ore. this weekend — his first rodeo on

the newly-formed Elite Rodeo Association (ERA) circuit. Pozzobon told Everything Cowboy that things are steadily coming together. “When I broke my leg in September, I was on the highest of highs. I had ridden something like 10 bulls in a row, and had scored 92.5 in Okotoks. It has taken all that time since to gain my confidence back. I’ve been put through the test, and I feel like now that I’ve made it through all this, there are good things to come.” Pozzobon is certainly due for some good luck. Last September’s broken leg was the latest in a string of injuries dating back to the fall of 2014 when he was knocked out cold at the PBR Canada Finals in Saskatoon and was sidelined indefinitely with a concussion. He’s had other aches and breaks to his hands, his shoulders and his knees. Talk about occupational hazards!

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at historic Murray Church Sunday March 27 at 2:00 p.m. Murray Church was built in 1876, it is the little white church beside gift shop in Upper Nicola on Hwy 5A. All are welcome to join in this special Easter service, the first since the 1950â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when the church was closed. Call Trinity United Church at 250-378-5735 for more information or if a ride is needed.

Put on by Nicola Valley Cruisers & Merritt Vintage Car Clubs. At Lower Nicola Community Hall 7:00 p.m., April 2. Live Music by Coquihalla Coyotes. For more info and tickets call Barry Jackson 250-378-7064, Norma or Doug Mervyn 250-378-5761, Al James 250-378-7402, Lionel Nunn 250-378-6939, Jack Cross 250-378-2622, or Napa Auto Pro 250-378-4821.

SMALL BUSINESS SEMINAR

CALL TO LANDSCAPE ARTISTS

If you are interested to learn how to keep fake bills out of your till, then join Community Futures on Wednesday March 30, from 12:15pm to 12:45pm at the Community Room in City Hall, 2185 Voght Street. This seminar is hosted by The Bank of Canada and delivered to Community Futures Nicola Valley via webinar. Advance registration is required due to limited seating. Please reply to manuel@cfdcnv.com or call 250-378-3923.

The April Show will be â&#x20AC;&#x153;Landscapes of the Nicola Valley.â&#x20AC;? We are looking for paintings, carvings, drawings, or photographs done on actual locations in the Nicola Valley. Participants are allowed up to two(2) pieces. All work shall be framed and ready for hanging. Deadline is March 30 at 5 p.m. Due to anticipated turnout, there will be no exceptions to the deadline. Work can be dropped off beginning March 23 and on gallery days regular gallery times. The Courthouse Gallery is open Thursday thru Saturday from noon until 6pm. Gallery phone: 250-3786515 email: kathi.courthouse.gallery@gmail.com

Upcoming Spring 2016 dates are April 10 and May 1. We will be at the Lower Nicola Hall from 10am to 3pm. Contact us on Facebook - Lower Nicola Flea Market or at 250-378-3481.

HELP WITH TAXES for low income and seniors at Crossroads Community Church held Tuesday mornings 9 a.m. - Noon for March and April.

MERRITT SENIOR CENTRE Weekly schedule is as follows: Monday: Senior Exercises 1:30 p.m., Cribbage & Whist 2:30 p.m. Tuesday: Bingo 1 p.m., Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Duplicate Bridge 7 p.m. Wednesday: Carpet Bowling 1:30 p.m., Court Whist 7 p.m. Thursday: Floor Curling 1 p.m., Floor Curling (physically challenged) 10 a.m., 2nd & 4th Thurs. Friday: Rummoli & Games 7 p.m. Last Saturday of the month: Pot Luck Supper 5:30 p.m. for more info phone 250378-4407.

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WALHA-SCHINDIG CELEBRATION Your Invited to Walhachins Spring â&#x20AC;&#x153;Walha-Schindigâ&#x20AC;? Celebration Saturday May 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walhachin Soldiers Memorial Hall 4359 Central Ave., MUSIC, GAMES, ARTISAN & FLEA MARKET. An event for the family to support the work of the museum and preserve the history of Walhachin. Admission by donation. Musicians and Entertainers are welcome. Flea Market & Artisan tables available at friends@waBhachin.net or 250 318 6100 or facebook: WalhachinBC. Email today to reserve a spot. Food sales by Ashcroft-Cache Creek Rotary Club.

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

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CONAYT ELDERS DROP IN CENTRE NICOLA VALLEY FISH AND GAME CLUB Will be doing a core program which is required to obtain a BC Hunting Licence. April 1, 2, 3, 4 2016. Info Paul Komonoski 250-378-4904 leave msg.

Tuesday & Thursday mornings, 8:30 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Noon, 2164 Quilchena Avenue. All Elders welcome â&#x20AC;&#x201C; just come out and visit! For information contact Deloris at 250-3785107.

LIVING WITH LOSS SUPPORT GROUP

TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

The Living with Loss Drop-in Support Group will be meeting the first and third Wednesday of every month from 1 to 2:30pm at 2025 Granite Avenue, Room 12. 250-280-4040.

Thursday April 7 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Your family is invited to MESSY CHURCH. What is it? A time for families to share some time together - some fun activities, crafts, games, songs, celebrate life and share a community meal. Where is it? Trinity United Church , 1899 Quilchena Ave. Doors open at 5:00pm

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Sweet Pea would love a quiet adult only home. She can be a tad nervous so someone experienced with dogs, who is patient, calm and gentle would suit this little girl.

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Champ requires a stable quiet home in a rural Cutie Pie loves to cuddle, is very good in the setting. He will need basic training and life house, travels well in the vehicle, loves people experiences. He is mild mannered, learns quick and is very good with children. Cutie must go and is friendly. Champ is very leery of strangers to a home where she is the only pet. and requires a skilled individual to help him desperately learn trust in needed humans andfor otherspay dogs. and neuter services.

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MERRITT & DISTRICT HOSPICE SOCIETY

Hermanjit Singh Mahil and Campbell Token Elizabeth Camp pbell are set to be married on Saturday, March 26th, 2016 in their home town of Merritt, BC. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Donna May Andal and Mr. Edward Howard Andal. The groom is the son of Mr. Joginder g Mahil and Mrs. Dalipp Kaur Mahil. Singh

The couple look forward to enjoying a long life together full of love and laughter.

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Robert Raymond Mervyn June 30, 1941 - March 12, 2016

It is with heavy hearts we regret to announce the passing of Robert Raymond Mervyn. He will be missed so much by family and friends. Thank you to Dr. Bester and all the people who waved and honked when Bob was in his favourite place... his beautiful garden. He was truly an inspiration to many. The family will be having a celebration of life later this summer in the Pasayten Valley.

Mourners need brave souls who dare to hold them, touch them and to stay rather than leave when the tears begin to flow. www.merritthospice.org Email: merritthospice@shaw.ca

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Thank You!

We would like to thank a special couple, Randy & Cindy Mervyn for their years of dedicated service to my brother, Bob. Without their help, he would not have been able to cope and we would not have had that extra time with him. Thank you so much!

Doug & Norma Mervyn

Thank You!

Lizzy and Lloyd Werbowsky would like to thank all of those that gave us support and well wishes during the care of Alfred Werbowsky and after his passing. Coquihalla-Gillis house: To the staff who were so amazing to us and the rest of our family while Alfred was in care. Thank you so much, you made his passing easier on all of us. Dr. McLeod, Dr. Edmonds and staff: Thank you so much for all the paperwork that had to be Àlled out during Alfred’s illness. Taking the time to chat with him during his Àght with cancer and for always Àtting him in when he needed to see the doctor. A big thanks to our great friend Dave Barnes for his help with the celebration of life for Alfred. Huge thanks to all the friends and family from near and far that came to town for the Celebration of life. Thanks again those who brought food to the celebration of life and helped out with setting up and cleaning of the hall. Thanks to Tolko and all the crews there, for the big support during Alfred’s battle with brain cancer. The money from all the crew that was given to our family helped a lot when Alfred was doing treatments in Kelowna. The picture memory book of the mill and crew will be looked at by many of us for years to come. All of the co-workers that stopped in from time to time really made Alfred smile. Can’t say enough thanks to all of you that made this time less difÀcult, it means the world to us.

Lizzy & Lloyd Werbowsky www.merritthospice.org

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(1) Administrative Assistant Full time positon Scwâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;exmx Child & Family Services is an Aboriginal Child Welfare Agency providing services to the Ă&#x20AC;ve First Nations communities of the Nicola Valley. We offer a positive work environment with a committed team of people. The Administrative Assistant provides day-to-day administrative/clerical duties including: answering incoming telephone calls, addressing visitors, directing inquiries, Ă&#x20AC;ling, photocopying, faxing, word processing, processing mail, maintaining telephone and ofĂ&#x20AC;ce equipment, and other duties as required.

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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR for our busy Infant and Toddler Program. Criminal Record Check, First Aid and Medical Clearance Required. Wage Negotiable. Contact Heather at whitebeardaycare@shaw.ca or 250-315-1331

QualiĂ&#x20AC;cations â&#x20AC;˘ Graduated from High School Grade 12 or Equivalency â&#x20AC;˘ One â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Two years Administrative/Clerical experience Other Requirements â&#x20AC;˘ Accurate typing speed of 40 wpm â&#x20AC;˘ ProĂ&#x20AC;ciency in the use of computer programs for word processing, databases, spreadsheets, email, and the internet â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with clients, customers, suppliers and co-workers â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to self-regulate, meet deadlines, have attention to detail and multitask â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to maintain a high level of conĂ&#x20AC;dentiality â&#x20AC;˘ Recognizes and respects all cultural diversity and has an understanding of Aboriginal Culture â&#x20AC;˘ Must be able to obtain and maintain a Criminal Record Check Start date: ASAP as needed. Pay: Rate will be negotiated based on experience. Deadline for submitting applications: April 4, 2016 Interviews will take place: April 5, 2016 Apply by submitting your cover letter, resume and 3 letters of reference to Yvonne Hare, Executive Director Scwâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;exmx Child & Family Services, Box 129, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Telephone (250)378-2771, Fax (250)378-2799 Email: ExecutiveDirector@scwexmx.com

MICON INDUSTRIES LTD Part time Bookkeeper / Administrator required with minimum 3 years experience in Simply Accounting. Job duties are but not limited to: accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, government remittances, providing administrative support, maintaining supplies, inventory and other related ofĂ&#x20AC;ce duties. Applicant must be organized, self starter, able to multi task, have a pleasant telephone manner and able to work independently. Please bring resume to 1120A McFarlane Way. NICOLA VALLEY & DISTRICT FOOD BANK SOCIETY

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OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR with a minimum of 2 years of experience that includes landscape construction! We are seeking a person who wants to learn and grow within our company. A valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence and clean abstract are a must. If you enjoy: â&#x20AC;˘Working within a team environment â&#x20AC;˘All aspects of landscaping, including landscape construction, working with irrigation systems, and getting in the best physical shape of your life. â&#x20AC;˘Operating equipment including skid steer loaders, power tools etc. â&#x20AC;˘Using your past experience to problem solve in collaboration with your co-workers. â&#x20AC;˘Communicating with clients and using your leadership skills, then;

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Are you interested in community service? Do you have a desire to make a difference? The Nicola Valley & District Foodbank is looking for a compassionate and understanding person who is interested in helping other people who may be experiencing some difĂ&#x20AC;culties in their lives. The position is critical to providing assistance to the Foodbank clients by working with the clients to identify other community services that may be of help to them. The selected candidate will also provide support to the Foodbankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s General Manager by assisting with client interviews and maintaining client Ă&#x20AC;les. The ability to maintain client conĂ&#x20AC;dentiality and trust is essential. This is a part time position requiring four (4) hours per week. Wage will be dependent on experience, within a range of $15 to $18/hr. For a more detailed job description please contact Marlene Fenton, Foodbank General Manager, at: 2026 Quilchena Ave., Merritt, BC â&#x20AC;˘ (250) 378-2282 (Foodbank hours are Tuesday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) If you are interested in participating in this valuable community service, please provide a letter of application/ interest and your up-to-date resume to the above location by March 31, 2016. The successful candidate will be required to complete a criminal record check.

SERVERS WANTED Serving experience an asset but not required. Please apply in person 2701 Nicola Ave. Ph: 250-378-5504

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Scwâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;exmx Child & Family Services Society thanks all those who apply, however, only qualiĂ&#x20AC;ed candidates will be considered for an interview.

is looking for YOU! Advertising Sales Representative The Local Weekly community newspaper, in Sechelt, BC is looking for another enthusiastic Advertising Sales Representative to work with our great Sales Team. While experience would be an asset, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for a Sales Rep who: â&#x20AC;˘ Has worked in a sales environment â&#x20AC;˘ Is fun, outgoing, observant, loves people and is energetic â&#x20AC;˘ Owns a reliable vehicle and cell phone â&#x20AC;˘ Works to deadlines and is organized â&#x20AC;˘ Is willing to learn something new and interesting â&#x20AC;˘ Is able to think quickly, develop creative solutions and has a good memory â&#x20AC;˘ Is good at spelling, grammar and punctuation â&#x20AC;˘ Is conversant with computers â&#x20AC;˘ Works well alone and with a supportive team â&#x20AC;˘ Has a good attitude and willingness to follow direction Advertising Sales is an important part of our business and we are looking for someone who will not only provide outstanding service to our clients but will develop a relationship of trust with them. The Local is growing and evolving, and we need good people who will grow with us and show clients that excellent service and amazing results come in small packages. SUBMIT YOUR RESUME TO:

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Lower Nicola Indian Band Health Centre Community Services Assistant (Maternity Leave) PRIMARY ROLE: The Community Services Assistant will be responsible for providing assistance to the Human Services Department staff, must be Ă exible and willing to perform a wide range of duties REPORTS TO: Director of Human Services MAIN DUTIES: â&#x20AC;˘ To provide clerical and administrative support to department staff â&#x20AC;˘ To Ă&#x20AC;ll in as needed for reception/home making and or home care â&#x20AC;˘ To undertake special projects/ and or assist with big community events when required â&#x20AC;˘ To assist with community events QUALIFICATIONS â&#x20AC;˘ Valid Class 5 driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and access to transportation, must provide a drivers abstract â&#x20AC;˘ Ability and willingness to submit to a criminal records check â&#x20AC;˘ Home Care certiĂ&#x20AC;cate (preferred but not required) â&#x20AC;˘ Experience with personal computers â&#x20AC;˘ Strong interpersonal skills â&#x20AC;˘ Strong written and oral communication skills â&#x20AC;˘ Extensive experience working with conĂ&#x20AC;dential material â&#x20AC;˘ First aid and food safe required or willingness to take the courses WORK ENVIRONMENT Position will be quite Ă exible must be willing to work in the ofĂ&#x20AC;ce, to transport clients and work in the homes of our clientele. START DATE: A.S.A.P WAGE: Depends on experience Deadline: March 24th, 2016 by 12:00 p.m. Drop of resume and cover letter at: LNIB Community Services Attention: Bridget LaBelle Email: bridgetl@lnib.net Thank-you to all who apply however only the qualiĂ&#x20AC;ed candidates will be notiĂ&#x20AC;ed

Lower Nicola Indian Band Health Centre Community Health Nurse The Community Health Nurse reports to the Director of Human Services, and is responsible for health promotion, education, and communicable disease control, Pre-natal programs, counseling of young families and elders, School Health services with a team of health and social services. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: â&#x20AC;˘ The delivery of health promotion and prevention programs â&#x20AC;˘ The prevention and management of communicable diseases â&#x20AC;˘ To identify health needs and provide health promotion and disease prevention services ADMINISTRATION: â&#x20AC;˘ Maintain statistical data required for reports â&#x20AC;˘ Professional nursing support provided by First Nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Authority (FNHA) KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS â&#x20AC;˘ Bachelor of Nursing â&#x20AC;˘ Current registration or willingness to become registered with CRNBC â&#x20AC;˘ Valid Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License â&#x20AC;˘ Knowledge of Immunization program â&#x20AC;˘ Good Communication Skills â&#x20AC;˘ Responsible and accountable â&#x20AC;˘ Experience working with First Nations Communities preferred â&#x20AC;˘ Proven ability to lead and work well with other individuals in a team environment to ensure high quality program delivery Deadline: March 31st, 2016 Start: A.S.AP Salary: Based on experience Hours: 25-30 hours per week Please submit resume & cover letter to: Attention: Bridget LaBelle, Director of Human Services Hand deliver to: LNIB Community Services #230 Hwy 8 Email: bridgetl@lnib.net Fax: (250) 378-9137 Thanks to all who apply only qualiĂ&#x20AC;ed candidates will be considered

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School regiStration 2016-2017

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