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May long weekend kept local cops busy By Michael Potestio THE HERALD
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Merritt police apprehended a man they were searching for in relation to a domestic assault case when he appeared in court yesterday on a separate matter. On Friday at approximately 2:15 a.m., Merritt RCMP responded to a complaint of domestic assault. The investigation determined a 35-year old local man was breaching previous court imposed conditions, which included abstinence from communicating with his
girlfriend and from consuming alcohol or drugs. He assaulted his girlfriend who sustained minor injuries. The man had fled by the time police arrived on the scene, but they discovered he had an outstanding unendorsed warrant, meaning he must appear in court to have a judge approve his release. With an endorsed warrant, on the other hand, a police officer can issue a release. RCMP Cpl. Doug Stone said the man was arrested at the court house on new charges. Police are recommending two additional
charges of breach of recognizance and another for assault.
Activity over May long weekend The May long weekend saw police respond to about 100 files, most of which came in on Friday, Cpl. Doug Stone told the Herald. Working in conjunction with the Ministry of Forests and the conservation office, police issued three 90-day impaired driving suspensions to people at local camping sites this past weekend. Police in town dealt with about five intoxicated individuals, which Stone said is routine.
There were also two single vehicle rollovers last Friday with no injuries reported, he said.
Multiple theft calls Sometime overnight on May 11, a dirt bike was stolen from a residence in the 2400 Block of Quilchena Avenue. The motorcycle was
described to police as a white 2008 Husqvarna 450cc with a black seat, red plastic on the radiator, three wires on each handle and no front shocks. Later that day at about 2:30 p.m., a fishing rod was stolen from a boat at Vinson Lake. A witness described two males in their 20s driving a lifted white Chevy 4x4 truck with a sticker on the rear
window that said “sled nation” as two possible suspects. Police are looking to speak to the two men. On May 12 at approximately 6 p.m. a 45-year-old male of was arrested for stealing a Brinks exterior locking doorknob worth about $40. The theft occurred at a local business in the 2700 Block of Forksdale Avenue and
the man will appear in Provincial Court in June. A condition of his release was prohibiting him from going to the local business until the matter was settled in court. If anyone has any information about these thefts, they are asked to call the Merritt Detachment or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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With anti-biosolids signs in hand and passing cars supplying a few honks of encouragement, eight people walked down Nicola Avenue to meet with two fellow protesters on horseback at the end of Juniper Drive. Once there, those on foot passed a bag caring local soil and water — a symbol of the Nicola Valley chiefs’ biosolids moratorium — to one of the riders. Led by the local band chiefs, a caravan of people opposed to biosolids are walking, horseback riding and driving to the provincial legislature in Victoria to deliver the self-imposed moratorium on spreading biosolids in the Nicola Valley and the bag of soil and water to the provincial government as part of a rally. Lower Nicola Band Chief Aaron Sam said the goal of the rally is to build awareness surrounding the biosolids issue and let the provincial government
BIOCARAVAN Sunshine O’Donovan hands off this bag of earth and water to a horseback rider. The Nicola Chiefs caravan is headed to Victoria to issue their self-imposed moratorium on bringing biosolids into the Nicola Valley to the provincial government outside the legislature. Michael Potestio/Herald
know the issue isn’t going away. The caravan began Tuesday from the Coldwater reserve, and continued to the Shackan reserve Wednesday. With potlucks and
campouts along the way, the caravan is travelling up Highway 8 and continuing along Highway 1 with stops near Spences Bridge, and then in Boston Bar and Spuzzum. Sam said supporters will
stop walking from there and the caravan will drive the rest of the way to the Tsawwassen ferry terminal on Sunday. After boarding a ferry to the B.C. capital, the plan is to hold the rally on
the front steps of the legislative building Monday at noon. Sam said the caravan has yet to decide who they will deliver the moratorium, water and soil to once in Victoria. “We may have somebody receive it on Monday,� Sam said, noting they intend to invite politicians to the rally. He said a bus will depart Merritt on Sunday to transport anyone not part of the caravan who want to be in Victoria for the rally. Recently, the biosolids company BioCentral met with protesters for an information meeting. At that meeting, protester Arnie Narcisse suggested BioCentral enter into the Lower Nicola Band’s referral process with regards to its Sunshine Valley Road composting facility. Sam said the chiefs haven’t had any discussions with BioCentral, but their main focus is to have dialogue with the provincial government on biosolids policy change.
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This weekend is the B.C. Cattleman's Association annual general meeting (AGM), and while that's a major event for many in the Nicola Valley, this year is particularly special on a local level, as it will be hosted by the Nicola Stockbreeder's Association for the first time in 20 years. The convention begins with registration on Thursday evening at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, and continues through until Saturday evening. According to organizer
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Haley Rutherford, the best time for the public to check out the event would be on Saturday, from about 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. "We're encouraging people to come through the trade show and rub shoulders with the producers and see some of the things that our industry looks at," said Rutherford, who is the secretary for the Nicola Stockbreeder's Association. She expects about 300 people to come out for the event, most of which will be travelling from out of town. She said that there will be some booths set up for information on beef from pasture to
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Phase 1 included the construction of a regulation size lacrosse/ multi-purpose sport box, construction of the new concession/washroom building and the relocation of the sand volleyball courts. This exciting community project was the result of the vision and hard work of the City’s Outdoor Recreation Facility User Group Committee.
For more information: Larry Plotnikoff Leisure Services Department, City of Merritt 250-378-4224 or lplotnikoff@merritt.ca
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"If a country like Australia has a lot more government support for [education], then they're going to get that edge on us," she said. "At the end of the day, do we want to be able to grow our own, use our own, or even use our own as an export revenue? Or are we going to turn out to be relying on imports from other countries where they have a cheaper cost of production potentially, but what's the trade off to having a cheaper cost of production? Usually there's cheaper labour, lower inputs due to environmental degradation, things like that." Nevertheless, Rutherford said she's optimistic for the future. "We're doing some pretty good things in Canada, and people really like to beat up on agriculture but I don't know, we're pretty good in the grand scheme of things," she said. The event closes on Organizers said they expect approximately 300 people to attend, mostly from out of town. Submitted photo Saturday evening.
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HERALD OPINION Enough with the superheroes I have a confession to make: I don’t particularly care for comic books or DAVID DYCK the incredIn between ibly prolific film- THE LINES ography that have occurred as a result. It took me a while to realize this, since most of my peers are all into them, and it seems almost expected that I am able to converse on this topic at least on some level. But then I thought about it, and realized that of the past dozens of superhero films I’ve seen, increasing seemingly exponentially over the past several years, I’ve only enjoyed a small fraction of them. That’s because they just aren’t very good. I realize that this position makes me the antithesis of my generation, especially if box office ratings are any indication, but I just can’t get into it. Don’t misunderstand me: there are some films that I like. The Dark Knight Rises was good, but it was good because it had elements that would make any film good. The acting, writing, cinematography, and direction all came together into a great film. This is not the norm, however. It seems as though what mostly goes on is that the production team will sit down and go over what comic book series hasn’t been turned into a movie yet.
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OTHMAR VOHRINGER The OUTDOORSMAN This is the first year as a hunter that I’ve missed out on the spring hunting season. Heidi and I finally decided that we’re tired of living in what resembled
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for years a permanent building site. This year we would get our basement completely remodelled, landscape the front and back yard and build that new fence we have been planning to do for quite a while. That meant something else had to give. It was the spring hunting season that I would sacrifice. Instead of going turkey and bear hunting I spent the weekends helping Heidi with the remodelling. It’s starting to look good and is coming together nicely. I finally get my
own office and man cave instead of a basement corner with a desk next to all the hunting and fishing gear one accumulates over time. A lot of work has been done over the winter and into the spring and most of it by Heidi while I was at work. Now that we see the light at the end of the tunnel I can start thinking about fishing and hunting again. Yes, I am itching to get out on a lake with the boat and do some fishing, as well as going to the range
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to hone my shooting skills with bow and rifle for the upcoming fall hunting season. Usually this time of year I am in the middle of scouting out new and old hunting areas, observing deer movement patterns and developing hunting strategies. This will have to wait for a few more weeks until we’re done with remodeling and landscaping. Our home and garden will be a beautiful place, one that we can be proud to come home to. When some of my
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hunting buddies learned that I canceled my spring hunting season they acted surprised. A few opined that I should go hunting and leave the home improvements for a later time. According to them, hunting is too important to miss out on. There is a certain truth that hunting is a way of life for me, but it is also true that on my list of priorities, family and marriage always comes before hunting.
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YOUR OPINION Priorities Bill C-51 is an election issue can mean sacrifices From Page 6 Should I, for whatever reason, never be able to hunt again, I could live with that fact. What I can’t imagine ever is to live without family. Therefore my wife and family always come first and hunting has to take a backseat to that. I call that getting the priorities in the right order. I hope you all had a successful spring hunting season and look forward to get some fishing done. Word has it in angler circles that the fishing has been exceptionally good so far here in the Nicola Valley. Having said that, I have seen some very large trout in a river hereabouts and have my mind set on catching one of them in the coming weeks. I will let you know how that attempt turns out.
Dear Editor, After attending the Public Forum to Oppose Bill C-51 in Kelowna, Bob Nicholson of Penticton wrote that the intent of the bill was “to reassure fearful Canadians.” I guess it’s some kind of accident that through its content, the bill “makes disagreeing with the government a crime.” In Nicholson’s view, Justin Trudeau voted for C-51 because he approved the intent. As for the content, he promised to amend it if he forms a government after October. Because Thomas Mulcair also promised to amend the bill, Nicholson, ex-journalist and self-described Liberal political activist, wants us to think Trudeau is no different
from Mulcair. He wants us to believe “Trudeau is not the enemy.” There are numerous problems with this story. First, C-51 does more than criminalize dissent. James Cowan, leader of the Liberal Senate opposition, wrote to me about the many witnesses who appeared before the Senate National Security and Defence Committee: “[They] identified major problems with the bill, including unprecedented provisions that threaten fundamental rights of Canadians – privacy rights, and even fundamental rights and freedoms under the Charter. At the same time, witnesses questioned whether in fact the bill would actually make Canadians safer. “Moreover, the Bill would
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create these new controversial powers without providing for the critical oversight of those powers – oversight that is accepted and indeed valued, including by the police and intelligence services, in other Western democracies around the world.” Second, Trudeau himself told us why he voted for this exceptionally dangerous bill. He said Harper would attack any opponent as being ‘soft on terrorism.’ He didn’t want that accusation in an election year. Whereas Trudeau accepted an undemocratic police state to obtain some political comfort, the Senate Liberals are signalling rebellion. Cowan wrote: “If the government refuses to strike a more reasonable
balance between security and liberty, and to provide appropriate parliamentary oversight, I will vote against the bill . . . . [M]any, if not most of my Senate Liberal Caucus colleagues will do the same.” Third, what makes Mulcair different from Trudeau is that he voted against C-51. He’s since declared he’ll repeal it completely if he forms a government. Nicholson and I agree on one point: “In October, Canadians will face the most important choice in a generation. We must remove Harper and rebuild the Canada he is dismantling.” I know who I’m going to vote for. Do you? Dianne Varga Kelowna, BC
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Leave the comic books in your childhood From Page 6 They have two lists, the first one is a list of popular comic books, and the second is a list of which ones have been made into movies. They go down the first list, and if a film hasn’t yet been made of that particular series, they go ahead and turn
it into a film. If one has been made, they start talking about how they can make a sequel, or a spinoff, or blend it with another one, or just make up a bunch of stuff on their own to make a movie anyway. They need to pump out at least five of these every year, after all, and more recently
three or four television shows on top of that. The point is that they know that there’s a market for comic book nostalgia from all of those kids that grew up reading comic books and still haven’t grown up. They’re out there, those post-pubescent Peter Pans, eagerly waiting to re-re-relive
their childhoods and put off moving on with their lives in any meaningful way, at least for another year or two. Producers know this, and are all too ready to oblige. For them, it means that they don’t have to make an emotionally fulfilling or artistically mature film for that market to habitually
buy into it. It’s a smart marketing strategy, but a bad foundation for making a film. As depressing it is to think about what the implications of this are for my generation of twenty-somethings, I take some small comfort in the fact that it isn’t specific to one demographic.
No, the fact that it works doesn’t so much say something about my generation of twenty-somethings specifically, but human nature in general. People love nostalgia, and it has always been capitalized on. Everyone romanticizes the “good ‘ol days,” and that’s fine, but I’m ready to move on.
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The ThompsonNicola Regional District will not absorb a portion of the tipping fees incurred during the demolition of the Merritt home in which Allan Schoenborn killed his three children in 2008. Wayne and Lynnette Pyett, owners of the Telemon Place trailer, asked the TNRD to cover a portion of the more than $10,000 incurred during destruction of the structure earlier this year. The request was rejected by the TNRD’s board of directors. In a report to the board, Peter Hughes, director of environmental services, recommended the request be denied, writing “waiv-
ing of disposal fees after the fact sets an unwanted precedent.� In a letter to the TNRD, the Pyetts note approximately 70 tons of debris was removed in 13 truckloads from the Merritt trailer park. The first 10 loads amounted to 40 tons and $5,563.20 in tipping fees. The final three loads amounted to 30 tons and $4,561.60 in fees. In their letter, the Pyetts said the final three loads consisted of waterlogged soil as it was raining on the final day of demolition. “While it was my intent to demolish, as per my letter sent to the City of Merritt in September 2014, it was not my intent or understanding to be charged for wet, heavy dirt,� the letter reads.
The Pyetts also wrote they have been informed they must invest in $3,000 of topsoil and landscaping to restore the lot. “This request is not to avoid paying the tipping costs, which were estimated fairly accurate, but to obtain some relief on the ‘unexpected extra costs’ of the last three loads, of which I have attached copies of the tare slips,� the letter reads. The request didn’t find much support from the TNRD. Merritt Mayor Neil Menard told the board he would not support the request. He also noted the board wouldn’t be discussing the situation if Pyett had done the work “in a timely fashion, on a sunny day . . .� The demolition of
the site began on March 31, seven years after the murders. After sitting vacant since the slayings, the City of Merritt declared the property a nuisance in January 2015 and ordered it demolished. Donovan Cavers, City of Kamloops councillor and TNRD alternate director, proposed the board absorb 50 per cent of the tipping fees, but was unable to obtain a second for his motion at last week’s meeting. Menard told KTW he is hoping the City of Merritt can now move on from a tragic situation. The city has no control over the future use of the site, which is private property, but would be open to discussing possibilities with the Pyetts, the mayor said.
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Damages to Merritt schools dating back to March has cost School District 58 $7,000. “And we’ve got over 112 hours of labour — that includes callouts, overtime and my time — responding to the alarms and doing the repairs and painting,� SD58 operations manager Archie Stogianos told school trustees at the May 13 school board meeting. The vandalism resulted in broken windows, graffiti, garbage fires and even the theft of some laptops from the Kengaard Learning Centre. As a result, SD58 hired a security company to do night patrols at schools around town. Stogianos said that since the company started, five youth between the ages of 11 and 19 have been identified as those responsible for the vandalism. He said the RCMP and school principals have been contacted and they are dealing with the situation. The vandalism has declined since security patrols started, Stogianos said.
SD58 sends letter to government School District 58 wants to delay Royal Assent for Bill 11— the Education Statuses Amendment Act. The board is sending a letter to Minister of Education Peter Fassbender that calls for the establishment of a task force to oversee the regulations and policy that will come from Bill 11, delaying Royal Assent until these directives are codeveloped with school boards and their intent is fully explained. The letter stated the local school board is concerned there was
no advance consultation from government on Bill 11, and points out that the legislation seems to give the Minister of Education more control over local school boards at their expense and the expense of local communities. Last month, the B.C. School Trustee Association passed a resolution calling for the government to withdraw the section of Bill 11 that overrides the authority of democratically elected school boards. Introduced by the Education Ministry back in March, Bill 11 aims to improve accountability, facilitate shared service and build a framework for professional development, a news release from the provincial government stated. By amending the Teachers Act, this legislation gives the Minister of Education the authority to build a framework surrounding teachers’ professional development. SD58’s letter stated that local boards of
education should be consulted on teacher professional development, and should have some control over that in consultation with their local union. The legislation also amends the School Act to facilitate shared service agreements between school districts or with other public sectors. It also gives the Minister of Education the authority to require boards to participate in specific service delivery arrangements. Other amendments to the School Act allow the ministry to disclose and use student data to improve the K-12 school system. Amendments to this act also intend to create targeted approaches to student learning that is co-constructed between school boards and the provincial government, the news release stated. SD58’s letter also addresses a desire from the school district to lift a pay freeze and give a raise to excluded management such as principals, McNiven said.
Grant money acquired School District 58 has received more than $20,000 in grant money for health and wellness this school year. At the monthly school board meeting last Wednesday, SD58 Superintendent Steven McNiven listed five grants received for such initiatives. The school district received about $10,600 in a crime forfeiture grant that will be used to teach students across SD58 strategies and skills to proactively reduce domestic violence. A grant totalling $7,500 from the nonprofit organization DASH BC that will be used for youth wellness projects. Dash BC also contributed about $1,250 between two other grants — one aimed at teaching elementary students how to cook and nutritional eating, and another grant to support Grade 8 and Grande 9 attendance at the wellness fair at Penticton Secondary
School. A grant of $1,150 was received from the United Way for an after school cooking program at Nicola Canford Elementary. The funds from the crime forfeiture grant will be used next year and the rest has been used for wellness initiatives this school year said SD58 wellness co-ordinator Terry Strande.
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250-378-6166 – TF 1-877-841-2100 www.century21.ca/movingrealestate May 21st - June 3rd, 2015
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SPACIOUS CUSTOM RANCHER 2210 Burgess Avenue This custom built 3 bedrm rancher sits on a fully manicured 0.42 acre lot in town, with U/G sprinklers and a triple garage. Home boasts quality throughout, open concept design with sunken living room, maple cabinetry, oak HW flooring, large master suite with W/I closet & deluxe ensuite. Call for a private viewing. Qualified buyers only. #2469 IN LOWER NICOLA
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$539,000
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www.facebook.com/c21movingre Clean & spacious 3 bedrm, 4 level split home on large, fenced corner lot. Features large living rm with F/P, big family room, bright kitchen, 2.5 baths, sundeck off master bedrm & an unfin. Bsmt. Double garage.
#2456
$284,900
Custom designed with 3 bedrms, 2.5 baths with upgraded custom cabinetry throughout, 2 skylights, larger HE windows, bath tub in ensuite, upgraded fixtures, S/S kitchen appliances & A/C.
3 bedrm townhouse with recent upgrades of paint & flooring. Features vaulted ceilings, gas F/P, lots of windows, laundry up. Big fenced backyard. Was one of the first showhomes!
Spacious half duplex with full bsmt & is close to school. Top level has 3 bedrm, main has living rm, kitchen, main bath & dining room. Bsmt has laundry, family rm, storage & full bath. Fenced yard.
HALF DUPLEX
NICE END UNIT
CHARMING HOME
#2459
OPPORTUNITY
new
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Approx. 264 acres, not in ALR. Gorgeous property with approx. 1 mile of Guichon Creek flowing through property. Has old farm housed used as seasonal cabin & a shop. 2 titles.
#2457
$1,250,000
$174,900
#2467
$154,900
NEW
Charming little 2 bedrm home with fresh paint, roof, updated windows & kitchen. Patio off the sundeck, located in quiet neighbourhood, centrally located & lane access. Has insulated shop.
HAS BIG SHOP
LARGE LOT
GREAT FOR FAMILY
#2465
$146,900
$214,900
new
Spacious rancher with 3 bedrms, galley kitchen with nook, large family room with gas F/P, office & 2 pce ensuite. The huge lot of over 12,000 sq.ft. has large shop with 2 bays, bathrm & workshop area.
#2346
#2463
$299,900
Coldwater Hills
$98,000
Half duplex in family oriented neighbourhood. Has 3 bedrms up, large kitchen, updated bathrm with newer flooring & tub surround. Large fenced yard & enclosed storage/work area.
#2468
5 ACRE VIEW PROPERTY
$146,500
new
Build your dream home overlooking the Nicola River in a neighbourhood of fine quality homes. Close to shopping. This lot is approximately. 0.89 acres, great for a private estate, and end of cul de sac.
#2464
#2466
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Very nice end unit townhome with bigger yard & less traffic. Tastefully decorated, 3 bedrms plus office. Master has 3 pce ensuite. Bright open main floor concept with laundry & 2 pce powder rm.
U RED
Immaculate 2 bedroom rancher with updates including carpeting, bathroom has new fixtures & paint. Bright kitchen with eating area, living room with woodstove. Nice backyard with shop. Lane access.
$199,900
new
CED
NEW
#2462
Nice half duplex with fenced yard, concrete driveway & is close to school. Home has large kitchen & living room, 3 bedrms up with main bath plus half bath on the main. New roof in 2015. Has carport & storage.
MOVE IN READY
#2458
$219,000
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$146,900
This 5 acre property is a great place for horses. Enjoy the panoramic views from the large covered deck. Home features rock F/P in living rm, open country kitchen with new counters, 3 bedrms up, 2 down large rec.rm in fully finished bsmt. Great place to raise your family. Has detached garage/shop.
#2470
$419,900
Grandview Heights
APPROX. 10 ACRE LOTS
Prices Starting at $128,000 + GST Beautiful 10 +/- acre parcel with gorgeous views of the Coldwater River, just 10 minutes from Merritt. Power at lot line & many lots have preapproved building & septic sites. Some lots have wells, but all have a gov’t required hydrology study to assure Buyers of ample domestic water. Call for complete details. #1869
RESIDENTIAL VIEW LOTS Prices Starting at $85,000 + GST
Fully serviced residential lots with fantastic views of the Nicola Valley and surrounding mountains. Close to shopping and college. Start building your dream home today! #1726
Lots 1 – 4 Reduced to $99,000 ea. Located Off Lindley Creek Road
This premier subdivision offers a rural living experience with expansive views of the Nicola Valley. Minimum lot size of 0.5 acre up to 0.96 acre, offers privacy and room to landscape. The cul de sac design guarantees no thru traffic and crown land surround entire property. Road are paved with city services in place. #1928 Call for details.
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Charming little 2 bedrm home with fresh paint, roof, updated windows & kitchen. Patio off the sundeck, located in quiet neighbourhood, centrally located & lane access. Has insulated shop.
Custom designed 3 bedrm, 2.5 bath townhouse with many extras of upgraded custom cabinetry throughout, 2 skylights, larger HE windows, bath tub in ensuite, upgraded fixtures & more.
Tastefully decorated townhouse, end unit with a bigger yard & less traffic. 3 bedrms up plus office, 3 pce ensuite, bright open concept on main with laundry & powder rm. Great patio & large fenced yard.
Nice half duplex with fenced yard, is close to school and on quiet cul de sac. Home has large kitchen and living room, 3 bedrms up with main bath plus a half bath on the main. New roof in 2015.
Great 3 bedroom home with new roof, flooring & paint. Open kitchen, fantastic views from the sundeck. Big rec.rm in basement plus a workshop area. Close to school & hospital.
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.
Custom home with triple garage & panoramic views. 3 bedrms 3 baths with the highest quality finishings inside & out. Maple wood cabinetry, HW floors, 5 pce ensuite, HW on demand plus suite in bsmt.
Spacious half duplex with full bsmt & is close to school. Top level has 3 bedrm, main has living rm, kitchen, main bath & dining room. Bsmt has laundry, family rm, storage & full bath. Fenced yard.
Large 2 bedroom rancher with 2 bathrooms, living room has wood burning F/P, and unfinished storage in crawl space for HW tank & furnace. Nicely landscaped with fruit trees.
3 bedroom townhouse with recent upgrades of paint & flooring. Was one of the first showhomes. Nice floor plan, vaulted ceilings, gas F/P, 2.5 baths, laundry upstairs. Big backyard.
#2466
#2459
#2463
#2465
#2444
#2468
#2455
#2467
#2445
#2462
$146,500
SUN VALLEY COURT
$219,000
LARGE FAMILY HOME
$214,900
EXCELLENT LOCATION
$146,900
CUSTOM RANCHER
$279,900
CLOSE TO SCHOOLS
$146,900
NICE HALF DUPLEX
$539,000 LARGE SHOP
$154,900
$199,900
Call us for a Market Evaluation on your home.
$199,900
STUNNING HOME
DESIREABLE LOCATION
NICELY RENOVATED
CACHE CREEK
UCED
RED Wonderful 2 bedroom + den townhome with 2.5 baths, gas F/P in living room, open concept on main with bedrooms upstairs. Includes appliances & 2015 strata fees have been paid. Double garage.
Newer 4 bedrm home with 2 bedrm suite in bsmt. Very nice floor plan, large master bedrm with 4 pce ensuite. Kitchen comes with all appliances. Fenced backyard with garden area.
Home has 2 full floors plus bsmt, 2 car garage and legal 2 bedrm daylight rental suite on main with rear entrance. Bright kitchen with island, living rm with gas F/P. Nice covered deck in back.
1800 sq.ft. rancher only 6 yrs old with 3 bedrms plus bonus room above garage. Open design kitchen, HW floors, crown moldings, 9 ft ceilings and 2 full baths. Fenced backyard with storage shed.
4 bedrm family home with HW floors, open concept, gourmet kitchen comes with appliances and a fully finished basement. Recent asphalt shingles, some windows & exterior doors. Nicely landscaped.
Well maintained home in good family area & close to school. Bright living room, spacious kitchen, huge family room, 3 bedrooms up, 2 baths, newer vinyl windows & fenced backyard with patio.
This spacious rancher has 3 bedrms, 2 pce ensuite, galley kitchen with nook, large family rm with gas F/P, large living rm, office & storage room. Large detached shop with 2 bays. Lots of RV parking.
Exquisite 3747 sq.ft. home on 0.42 ac with walkout daylight suite, open design with panoramic views & tastefully landscaped. 4 bedrms up, spacious master suite, 3.5 baths, French doors open to deck & views. Lots of parking.
Well constructed home in upscale neighbourhood. Enjoy the great views from this 4 bedrm, 3 bath home with cozy breakfast nook in kitchen, gas F/P in living rm & family rm with patio door to deck. Fenced backyard.
2 bedroom rancher in desirable Bench area, close to school. Features include new kitchen & flooring throughout, new bathrooms, paint & furnace. Nice size master bedrm with ensuite and walk through closet.
Great 4 bedrm home with some upgrades of furnace, HW tank & roof. Has detached garage/ shop with power plus a carport. Private backyard backs onto Bonaparte River.
#2376
#2435
#2214
#2278
#2409
#2345
#2346
#2388
#2421
#2448
#2389
$205,900
WALK TO SHOPPING
$309,900
SWIMMING POOL
$299,900
CLOSE TO SHOPPING
$299,000
FANTASTIC VIEWS
UCED RED
$289,000
CLOSE TO SHOPPING
$159,900
$299,900
$499,000
$399,000
$254,900
$234,900
DESIRABLE LOCATION
AMAZING VIEWS
QUIET NEIGHBOURHOOD
SPACIOUS HOME
NICE ADDITION
ALLISON LAKE
UCED
RED
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.
5 bedrm rancher upgraded with HW floors, newer kitchen counters & paint. Open design kitchen & huge living rm with rock F/P. Private backyard with inground pool, hot tub & sundeck.
Immaculate 2 bedrm rancher with updates, living room with woodstove, new carpeting & paint, updated bathrm fixtures & paint. The nice backyard has lane access, 12x24 shop & shed.
Beautiful 4 bedrm home with 3 baths, spacious gourmet kitchen, formal dining & living room with balcony, and the fully fin. Walkout bsmt has large games room with wet bar, Lots of parkin.
Two level home with 2 bedrooms up and 1 down in partially finished basement with large rec. room and office area. Nice flat manicured lot with sundeck in front off the kitchen.
Large family home with 3 bedrms up plus a 2 bedrm inlaw suite at ground level. New paint & flooring on main, oak kitchen, HW radiant heat& 3 baths. Fenced backyard with garden area.
Impressive 4 bedrm, 3 bath home with fully fin. bsmt, beautiful oak floors, restored church doors throughout home, geothermal heat, wrap around decks to relax on and enjoy the views.
3000+ sq.ft. family home in good area, close to all amenities & easy walk to downtown. Spiral staircase, 3 bedrms up, 1 down plus 2 bedrm suite on main level. New flooring & paint on upper level.
Great family home with 4 bedrms on the top floor plus 2 bedrms in the ground level suite. Backyard has garden space, U/G sprinklers and a sundeck for those BBQ’s. Double garage.
2 bedrm mobile with addition in one of the nicest parks. One bedrm on each end with an open concept kitchen eating area & living room in center. Addition has enclosed porch & family room.
Beautifully maintained 2 level lakeview home on 0.57 acre lot only 2 min. walk to lake. 2 bedrms up, 2 down, custom kitchen, vaulted 14 ft ceilings, large wrap around decks with gorgeous views.
#2334
#2438
#2458
#2358
#2431
#2309
#2396
#2390
#2382
#2383
#2397
$53,000
ADULT ORIENTED STRATA
$329,900
REVENUE PROPERTY
$174,900
LARGE FAMILY HOME
$479,000
IN LOWER NICOLA
$133,900 NEW HOME
$319,000 APARTMENT
$474,900
DETACHED GARAGE
$349,000
QUIET LOCATION
d l o s
$334,900
DETACHED SHOP
UCED
$72,900
$449,900
PRIVATE BACKYARD
BROOKMERE
RED
One of the nicest gated communities in Merritt with views of the Nicola River. Has 3 bedrms, 2 baths, open design living, gas F/P, galley kitchen with nook, laundry on main, hobby & rec.rm down.
Side by side fourplex on 1/3 of an acre in prime location in Lower Nicola. Has been renovated inside & out including the roof & septic system. 20 yr roof installed in 2003. Don’t miss this!
Spacious 5 bedroom home with huge master bedrm with jet tub in ensuite, open kitchen & family room, Cherry stained cabinets in kitchen, 2 huge sundeck in private backyard plus covered sitting area.
Clean & spacious 3 bedrm, 4 level split home on large fenced corner lot with double garage & RV prkg. Home has large living rm with F/P, bright kitchen, 2.5 baths, sundeck off master & an unfinished bsmt.
In new subdivision, this 2 bedroom home features an open floor plan, country kitchen, master with W/I closet, 4 pce ensuite & 13x10 deck. Single garage. Includes appliance package.
Newer 2 bedroom apartment in “The Summit” comes with stainless steel appliances, 1.5 baths and laundry room. No more shoveling snow! Great place to live, close to transit.
Quality built Cape Cod home with 3 bedrms, 2.5 baths, country kitchen, family rm & work area in bsmt. Fenced yard with double garage plus 3228 detached shop, covered deck & a gazebo.
Clean & bright 3 bedrm rancher with full bsmt, vaulted ceilings, large open kitchen with new countertops, family rm with gas F/P, 2 car garage, RV parking with sani-dump and a private backyard.
3 bedroom family home close to schools & amenities. Home has large living room and kitchen, sliding glass doors to covered deck and fully fin. Bsmt. 24x24 detached shop.
Cozy 2 bedroom home with newer kitchen & bathrm renovations, upgraded furnace, 2 skylights and a backyard an avid gardener would appreciate. Has 2 outbuildings and patio.
Great recreational area all year round. Lovely 2 bedroom home with attached double garage with guest room & 3 pce bath. Maple kitchen cabinets, S/S appl, island sink. RV parking.
#2151
#2392
#2183
#2456
#2319
#2340
#2426
#2226
#2368
#2285
#2292
$210,000
$265,000
$435,000
$284,900
$299,900
$155,000
$514,900
$339,900
$212,900
$168,500
$339,000
TRIPLE GARAGE
LARGE LOT
IN LOWER NICOLA
NEED A SHOP?
GOOD STARTER HOME
EXTRA LARGE LOT
RURAL SETTING
GREAT LOCATION
OVERLOOKS RIVER
LARGE FAMILY HOME
SPENCES BRIDGE
Quality built home with views & approx. 4000 sq.ft. on 3 levels. Large chef’s kitchen with new counters & backsplash, large family rm, 4 bedrms, 4 baths, fabulous master suite & much more.
Spacious 3 bedrm rancher on 0.39 acres in Lower Nicola. Plenty of room to add a detached shop & park an RV. Home has 1496 sq.ft., open living space, 2 baths, F/P & large open entrance.
3 bedroom rancher, neat as a pin, private fenced backyard, large sundeck, 24 x 26 detached garage/shop & room for RV and toys. Blacktop driveway. Includes appliances.
3 bedroom home on quiet street close to school & park. Home has updated windows, furnace, laminate flooring, U/R sprinklers & central A/C. Shop in back is 22x30 with 220 wiring.
Located in quiet location, across from elementary school. This 3 bedroom home is on a concrete foundation, electrical is up to code, has had some updates. Nice flat lot, has carport and 11x12 storage shed.
Older 2 bedroom home in nice neighbourhood, close to the downtown. An extra large 13,780 sq.ft. lot with subdivision potential. Lane access, huge backyard with single garage.
Enjoy the private setting in Lower Nicola on 0.33 acre lot with several fruit trees and is close to school. This home is perect for a starter home or retired couple. Great views off the deck.
Very attractive mobile in well maintained park in Lower Nicola. Features 2 bedrms, 2 bath, bright open design dining & living room with portable A/C. You’ll enjoy the 44x8 deck and large fenced yard.
Clean 3 bedrm mobile with covered deck & parking stall. New HW tank & new motor in furnace. Home is move in ready, comes with appliances. Pad rent $346 per month.
4 bedroom home with good floor plan, newer kitchen and flooring, in family oriented area, close to schools. Has 2 bedrm inlaw quarters in walkout bsmt. Fantastic views of the city.
Quality built log home on 1.03 acres with fruit trees & mature shrubs. Home features 3 bedrms, 2 baths, vaulted ceilings, huge living rm, large country kitchen, huge sundeck & fully fin. bsmt.
#2384
#2423
#2428
#2291
#2348
#2394
#2299
#2422
#2352
#2377
#2419
$519,900
$192,900
$289,000
$224,900
$94,900
$135,000
$229,000
$81,900
$54,900
$339,000
$319,900
CLOSE TO SCHOOL
GREAT AREA
NEWER APARTMENT
DUPLEX
FANTASTIC VIEWS
NICELY RENOVATED
LOCATION, LOCATION
GREAT STARTER HOME
INVESTORS
INVESTMENT
DUPLEX
Nice 5 bedrm home with single garage and fenced backyard. 3 bedrms up, 2 pce powder on main, 2 bedrms down in partly finished bsmt with laundry. New windows upstairs, new HW tank & new washer.
Good starter home or perfect for retiree. Close to schools, shopping & golf course. Fenced yard, single garage. Basement has second living quarters for inlaws.
Side by side duplex within walking distance to amenities. Each side has 100 amp, 2 bedrms 1 bathm kitchen and living room plus a fenced backyard. Total duplex in 864 sq.ft. Adjacent duplex also for sale.
3 bedroom rancher with fantastic views of the valley. 5 yrs old, open concept plan, vaulted ceilings in kitchen, 3 baths. 2 car garage with exposed appgregate concrete driveway.
Traditional style 5 bedroom, 2 bath character home located close to schools & easy access to downtown. Home has HW flooring, central A/C, large fenced lot with deck & RV parking.
Side by side duplex within walking distance to shopping. Each side has 100 amp service, 2 bedrms, 1 bathrm, kitchen, living room and fenced backyard. Adjacent duplex also for sale.
#2370
#2372
#2349
#2430
7 strata titled townhomes, all within walking distance from downtown. Close to all amenities. Being sold below assessed value at only $88,167 per unit. All are currently rented. Call for full details.
Side by side duplex close to shopping. Each side has 100 amp service, 2 bedrms, bathroom, kitchen & living room. Fenced backyard. Adjacent duplex also available.
#2351
Spacious 6 bedroom home, 3 bedrooms up and 3 down in a ground level inlaw suite. Large fenced yard with detached garage/shop. RV parking & garden area. Newers floors, kitchen & bathrm paint.
Clean, spacious home with 3 bedrms up, 2 down, newer floors & kitchen cabinets. In desirable area close to shopping & amenities. Newer vinyl windows, detached garage, fenced backyard.
#2355
Urban living in one of the finest strata developments. Nice one bedrm apartment with granite counters, shaker style kitchen cabinets & incl. appliances. Clean and ready to move into.
#2381
#2371
$147,000
$159,900
#2373
$139,000
$159,900
$254,900
#2357
$298,000
$249,900
$214,900
#2343
$529,000
$154,900
UNFINISHED HOME
WHY RENT?
ACROSS FROM PARK
LARGE FAMILY HOME
NICELY RENOVATED
RURAL LIVING
CUTE AS A BUTTON
SANDPIPER COMPLEX
GREAT STARTER HOME
Unfinished house on 2 city lots, close to river and amenities. This house is in the rough framing stage and a renovation will need a new building permit before completion. As is where is.
You could own this 3 bedrm strata townhouse in Merritt, close to shopping & amenities. Fenced yard, newer windows. Now’s the time to get your own place with low interest rates.
This 2 bedrm character home has 1 bedrm up, 1 down, open kitchen concept, and large rec. rm. Yard is fenced with 1 car detached garage/ shop and room for RV’s. Close to walking trail.
In good area and close to schools. Features 5 bedrms, 2.5 baths, some newer flooring & paint down. Huge oak kitchen, large family & rec.rooms. Has suite on ground level. Fenced backyard.
3 bedroom mobile home with addition in Riverside Mobile Home Park. Vinyl windows, updated flooring, 3 pce ensuite and covered deck. Great for first time buyers or retirees.
3 bedroom home on 0.35 acres with creek. Has fully finished bsmt with new carpets, paint & HW tank. Upstairs has open concept with galley kitchen. Has 24x28 detached shop with power.
2 bedroom strata townhouse, close to all amenities. Top floor unit with nice views, and comes with appliances. Great for first time buyer or retiree wanting no yard work. Great investment.
#2311
#2344
#2433
#2398
Very neat & tidy 2 bedroom home on nicely landscaped lot, fenced with 12x26 detached garage shop and mature trees. Has garden area & U/G sprinklers. Perfect for retirees or first time buyers.
#2439
#2234
#2453
#2408
Very clean home with 3 bedrooms up, 1.5 baths, newer tile, newer flooring in living room and partially finished basement. Fenced backyard, carport off back lane. Electrical upgraded. Close to school.
$195,000
$99,500
$209,000
$289,900
$29,900
$224,900
$179,900
$103,900
#2417
$159,900
$116,900
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ON 1 ACRE LOT
PARK-LIKE SETTING
LAKE
LAND
LAKEVIEW HOME
9.8 ACRES
IC & I OPPORTUNITY Commercial building with 2 gay garage and 2 bedroom living quarters in the back. Zoned C-4 which allows for many opportunities. Good visibility, quality built building & 200 amp service.
#2437
$289,900 COMMERCIAL
Private 10 acres that backs onto Crown land and access to snowmobile, ski, quad or bike ride. 3 bedrm, 3 bath home with fully fin. bsmt with large rec. rm. Has 32x32 heat shop. Easy access off Coquihalla Hwy. and close to fishing lakes.
Great family home on 1 acre just minutes from town. Home boasts 3 bedrms up, 1 down, updated kitchen, parquet flooring, rec.rm down with bar. 2 car detached garage + 1 car attached garage & separate storage.
This 4 bedrm, 3 bath rancher on approx. 1 acre in a park-like setting has a creek, pond & mature landscaping. Open country kitchen, HW floors, huge family rm, & 20x30 detached shop/garage with power.
Indulge your with 3800 sq.ft. of high end living on 1.3 acres with panoramic views of Nicola Lake. Superb workmanship & detail include granite counters, open wooden beams, 3 bedrms, 4 baths, large deck.
Located just 15 mins. From Merritt, this acreage would be great to build your dream home. Easy access, open, sunny, views, some trees, well in place & power on road.
Great building of 1680 sq.ft. on corner lot in high traffic area. Previously used as showroom for car dealership & is fenced. Zoned C-2 with many options for your business. 2 separate titles.
#2454
#2306
#2427
#2432
#2385
#2450
$539,900
133 ACRES - SAVONA
$334,900 ON 1.93 ACRES
$399,900 ON 1.74 ACRES
$974,900
WATERFRONT HOME
$194,000 ROLLING HILLS
$339,000
LOCATION, LOCATION
Build your dream home on this 9.9 acres. Has some trees, open, sunny, views, easy access off highway, a well in place and power is on the road. Call for more details.
#2386
$194,000 26 ACRES
Incredible property with unlimited rec. activities – snowmobiling, fishing, hunting, ATVing, hking. Almost surrounds Allie Lake with 2 main cabins plus 3 guest cabins. Buy with friends or family.
This 4 bedrm country home has a well kept yard & is nicely landscaped with fish pond. Home has new roof, HW tank, central A/C, new pex plumbing, new drywall & flooring in bsmt. Includes storage shed & workshop.
Great opportunity on this 1.74 acres with city services, fenced and can be rezoned to suit your needs. Has 1 bedrm home plus a 900 sq.ft. outbuilding in park-like setting with large water feature. This property has subdivision potential. Call for more details.
Magnificent 5 bedrm home on Nicola Lake with unique open designed family area with large bedrms & family room with an extra summer kitchen. 3 floors, 2 large covered decks. Has detached triple garage & an underground boat house bunker.
3 separate title lots with 1200 sq.ft. building with 2 bays and fenced yard. Was a former gas station. Good highway exposure. Call for more details.
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#2440
#2190
#2361
#2449
$495,000 22 ACRES
$399,900 9.8 ACRES
$374,900 ON 4.64 ACRES
$998,000
$325,000
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LAKESHORE LOT Spectacular horse property of 26 acres just 15 mins. From Merritt. All natural grassland with 2 ponds and a seasonal creek. Great place use as rec. property or build your dream home.
#2322
$310,000
Character building in high traffic are a next to 7-11 Store and busy intersection on the main street. Zoned C2 allows for many opportunities. Has living quarters in back of building.
#2436
$198,000 INDUSTRIAL LOT
10 ACRES Approx. 22 acres mins. From downtown Merritt. Nicely renovated 4 bedrm, 3 bath home with new flooring, bathrms & paint. Has horse barn, 100x44 metal Quonset and new drilled well.
Great property for horses with riding. This 5 bedrm level entry rancher has a walkout bsmt, 3 baths, updated flooring, plumbing & HW tank, vaulted ceilings, large country kitchen & large deck.
Beautiful 4 bedrm, 3 bath log home with open design, new Mill Creek cabinets, new flooring & furnace heat pump. Has numerous outbldgs, barn, storage shed, garage & more.
Fantastic lakefront lot of 0.99 acres on Nicola Lake that already has a driveway started down to the more level area near the water. Great lot to build a walkout bsmt home & enjoy the beach.
Light industrial bare lot, flat site, zoned M1 for your business opportunity. Easy access to truck route and just moments from the downtown core. Call for more details.
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#2335
#2446
#2356
$599,900
$525,000
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264 ACRES
Great acreage with spectacular views and fenced area for horses with green pastures. Home is cozy with 2 bedrms on the main & huge master bedrm in loft. Open living room & kitchen area.
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$549,900 2.11 ACRES
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$349,000
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.
Flat commercial lot zoned C-3 on one of the busiest streets in Merritt. Prime location to start your business or relocate it to a better location. Services to property line.
#2374
#2359
$249,900 2 ACRES
Build your dream home in this desirable development of fine waterfront homes on Nicola Lake. Close to 2 golf courses, Quichena hotel, gas station & store. Perfect lake for fishing, boating & swimming.
Great acreage to build your home in the country. Has drilled well, septic approval, power at lot line & driveway are in. Close to crown land for all rec. activities.
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$242,900
NICOLA LAKEVIEW LOT
$120,000 12.63 ACRES Immaculate 2000 sq.ft. commercial building in downtown core. New roof in 2013, renovated interior including new paint throughout. Parking in back with lane access. Great for investor or entrepreneur.
#2305
COMMERCIAL BUILDING One acre lot with fabulous views of the lake & mountains. In quality subdivision of custom built homes. Worth the drive to take a look while these opportunities are still available.
Private acreage, treed with great access to Spius creek. Several good building sites, has a drilled well and hydro to lot line. Located in Sunshine Valley off Cleasby Road.
Great location on a corner lot on main street coming into Merritt. This 7300 sq.ft. building is zoned C-4 with a site specific zoning for prof. offices, doctors, lawyers etc. Lots of parking.
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#2411
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$339,900
$199,000
OPPORTUNITY
$209,000
Great opportunity for automotive repair shop. Zoned C-2. Has 3 separate titles. Lot with 3164 sq.ft. building with 3 bays and parts room comes with assorted tools, hoist & more. Land is 17,625 sq.ft. in total.
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$445,000
$595,000
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INVESTORS
A great property in well developed subdivision of acreage lots. This unique property has a large amount of river frontage. Hydro at lot line, septic must be installed. Most of land is flat and useable.
Approx. 12,000 sq.ft. building with office space with one long term tenant. Great for professional offices, retail, lawyers, doctors, government agency, etc. Has approval for residential units upstairs.
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#2461
$299,000
$850,000
RIVERFRONT
117 ACRES
0.91 acres fronting the Nicola River in the city limits. Within walking distance to downtown. City services not yet to lot line but with vicinity and be arranged for hook up.
Property has substantial aggregate deposit, excellent for long term gravel pit operation. 37 acres of light industrial and 80 acres of residential zoning. Estimate of 29 million ton deposit.
#2354
#2387
$99,000
$2,500,000 INDUSTRIAL LOT
20 ACRES
#2400
$179,000
Spacious 4 bedrm home on 4.69 acres with 30x40 detached shop. Home has newer kitchen & flooring, huge living room and covered deck. Great place for mechanics or hot rodders.
INDUSTRIAL BUILDING
Immaculate 8500 sq.ft. building on corner lot with excellent exposure & easy access from highway & truck route. Has 6400 sq.ft. of retail space and 1600 sq.ft. of warehouse on ground floor & 500 sq.ft. enclosed on 2nd floor. Paved parking, loading dock. Building sits on 0.8 acres.
$89,900 OPPORTUNITY
Gorgeous property of approx. 264 acres with 2 titles. Has 1 mile of Guichon Creek flowing through the property. A great variety of land with possibilities of subdivision. Not in ALR.
$1,250,000
$64,900 INDUSTRIAL LOT
LAKEFRONT LOT
HAS LARGE SHOP
Recently renovated home with open concept & vaulted ceilings with exposed beams. Oak kitchen cabinets, 3 bedrms up, 1 on main. Enjoy the gazebo & sunsets with views of the mountains.
#2415
$395,000
Light industrial bare lot only minutes from the downtown core. Flat site of approx. ½ acre, zoned M-1 for your business opportunity. Located in developing area by new Green Energy project.
#2356
$64,900 OPPORTUNITY
Two 10 acre parcels in the City limits. One parcel has a two year lease. Zoned M-1. Other parcel has “future development” zoning. Call for more details.
Good commercial building in downtown core. Approx. 5000 sq.ft. of commercial space on the main with 1100 sq.ft. up with a 3 bedrm suite, currently rented. Zoned C-2. Run your business and live upstairs.
#2301
#2137
$2,000,000
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B.C. climate battle could go nuclear By Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS tfletcher@blackpress.ca
Premier Christy Clark revealed some unexpected allies when she unveiled her “climate leadership team” to go beyond a carbon tax in reducing B.C.’s greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to mayors, climate experts, aboriginal leaders, representatives of the natural gas and forest industries and environmental activists surrounding Clark at an announcement last week, red-coated scientists gathered in front of a strange machine with radiating steel arms. It’s a prototype of a nuclear reactor being built in Burnaby by General Fusion, backed by venture capital funds including those run by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and the Malaysian government. Conventional reactors use nuclear fission, in which large molecules of radioactive material are broken apart to produce heat. Fusion reactors attempt to compress hydrogen atoms to create a helium atom, releasing enormous energy in the process that powers the Sun and other stars. Even after a tour of General Fusion, Clark wasn’t anxious to describe the project. She laughed off a question by comparing it to the “flux capacitor” used for time travel in the Michael J. Fox movie Back to the Future. Nuclear fusion has been a holy grail of clean energy for decades. Stable, efficient fusion reactors would revolutionize energy production, upending the economics of coal, oil and natural gaspowered electricity. General Fusion has competitors, none bigger than a 34-country collaboration called the ITER project, under construction in southern France. That machine covers an area equivalent to 60 football fields, with the same goal of re-creating the reaction at the
core of the Sun. General Fusion chief scientist Michel Laberge described his
project in a recent TED Talk, comparing his design with ITER and other efforts. “We are
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Nurses say there are staffing shortages From Page 10 “We don’t have enough nurses to backfill vacancies, to backfill absences, and we don’t have enough nurses to meet the daily spikes in acuity.” The recent settle-
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staffing shortages. The staffing fund is available to licensed practical nurses who want to upgrade their training. Health Minister Terry Lake said the interim agreement is a step towards renewing the latest BCNU con-
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Nurses cheered as Duteil reminded them that their “grievalanche” had an effect. She said the union documented 10,000 shifts that were not filled during a sixweek period at health facilities around the
province, and represent only the “tip of the iceberg.” NDP leader John Horgan addressed the rally, promising that his 2017 election platform will put nurses “front and centre in the health care model.”
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Fishing with good posture DR. COLIN GAGE Spinal COLUMN It is unlikely that you ever think of your back while fishing. However, the fish are plentiful in many of our lakes and many of us are taking advantage of this. This means long periods of sitting in boats or float tubes without moving. I have had numerous patients in my office over the years that have aggravated their lower back by spending hours sitting slouched forward while fishing. Your back is a very dynamic structure. It is most healthy and flexible when it experiences regular and controlled movement. This is why regular exercise decreases the risk of
experiencing acute low back pain. When someone spends prolonged periods of time sitting, regardless if it is in a boat or the desk at work, their back muscles and joints become tight and stiff. This makes you prone to straining muscles or spraining joints when you finally do get up to move. The most common scenario I see is when the person has been fishing all day and they finally decide to call it quits. In order to get the boat, oars, fishing rods, or motor into the truck, some significant bending and lifting may be required. The objects you lift do not have to be heavy to cause a bout of acute back pain. The bending and reaching position alone can put stress on specific joints and muscles that are already tight and stiff. This can result in the joint or muscle becoming acutely painful very quickly for no apparent reason.
Ideally, as you remain seated throughout the day while fishing, it would be a good idea to perform some simple back stretches. Simply twisting your back to the left as far as you can comfortably go and holding for 30 seconds, then the right for 30 seconds, and do this to each side for four repetitions per 30 minutes of sitting will help a lot. Also, as you remain seated, bend forward at the waist and hold for 30 seconds. Then slowly do the same in a backward direction. Finally, it would be a good idea to reach for your toes (four times per leg for 30 seconds each time) as you sit in the boat in order to stretch your hamstrings. If it is too late to be proactive and your back is already sore from remaining seated while fishing, now would be a good time to have your chiropractor assess and treat the problem. He or she will locate the areas of restricted
mobility in your spine and muscles and use various techniques to get them moving properly again. Once your spine is back to normal, it is a good idea to combine regular exercise with a visit to your chiropractor every two to four weeks. This will help maintain good mobility in your spine and its associated muscles so you don’t become vulnerable to injuring your back in the first place. This type of injury is quite preventable. The easiest way is to exercise your back regularly so that you do not become stiff in the first place. You could also keep your back straight when reaching for the fishing gear or motor. When bending over, keep the concave arch in your lower back. When you lose this and your back flattens out or becomes convex, you put yourself at risk. Posture while fishing is also very important. Maintaining a slouched
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posture while sitting for hours will make the back muscles fatigued and sore. Sit up straight with your shoulders back to help maintain the curve in the low back. When sitting in a boat, there are also some simple stretches you can do. While sitting on the seat in the boat, reach across the left side of your body with your right hand. Grab the edge of the boat on your left and slowly twist your back so your chest is facing the left side of the boat. Keep breathing and hold this stretch for 15 seconds. Then reach across the right side of your body with your left hand. Grab the edge of the boat on your right and slowly twist your back so your chest is facing the right edge of the boat. Again, keep breathing and hold the stretch for 15 seconds. Repeat this three times on each side per hour in the boat.
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events at the Okanagan high school championships last Wednesday in Kamloops. Leading the way for the MSS squad is Grade 12 athlete Katie Marshall, who wil be competing in the senior girls’ shot put and discus events. Other field event qualifiers from Merritt are fellow thrower Michael Lao in the
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The Merritt Secondary School track and field team is sending a half dozen of its athletes to this year’s provincial high school championships in Langley on June 5 and 6. The six all qualified for the B.C. provincials by placing in the top four of their respective
senior boys’ discus and Caleb Hartwig in the junior boys’ triple jump. On the track, Shadin McClure will compete in the senior boys’ 200-metres. McClure, Hartwig, Lao, John Noel and Ben Hume will join forces to compete in the senior boys’ 4 x 100-metre relay. A total of 11 athletes from Merritt Secondary took part in
the Okanagan championships. Other MSS participants were Rob Neill, Keneesha Joe and Rahul Chhabra. Merritt Secondary School has an incredible history in track and field. Three former Olympians — John Beers (high jump), Tim Kroeker (hurdles) and Gary Reed (800-metres) — were all MSS students at one time.
ELEMENTARY TRACK MEETS UNDERWAY The month of May means elementary school track meets at Voght Park. Last week, Diamond Vale and Nicola-Canford Schools held their annual events. (Above) Canford’s Madi Hewton, 10, unleashes the shot put. This week, both Collettville (Thurdsay) and Bench (Friday) will hold their events, while Merritt Central’s meet is scheduled for May 29. The climax to the elementary track and field season will be the annual SD58 championships, slated for June 5. Ian Webster/Herald
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SPIN DOCTORS Merritt Secondary School athletes Michael Lao (left) and Katie Marshall demonstrate excellent form in their respective discus events at the Okanagan track and field championships at Hillside Stadium in Kamloops last Wednesday. Both Lao and Marshall have qualified for the B.C. high school provincials in Langley on June 5 and 6. The MSS track and field program, coached by Randy Sheldon, also qualified Shadin McClure, Caleb Hartwig and the 4x100-metres relay team. Photos submitted
FLEET OF FOOT Three track athletes with ties to the Nicola Valley competed at the Centennial Track Meet in Kamloops on the long weekend. (From left to right) Thirteen-year-old Bill Brewer placed second in the 100-metres (13.67) and third in high jump (1.40m), 16-yearold Mishayla Morrissey second in the 800-metres (2:31.33), and 24-year-old Kurt Behnsen fifth in the 800-metres (2:06.53). Ian Webster/Herald
Cents’ Josh Teves honoured on the national stage By Ian Webster
weekend to receive the award, and a cheque for $5,000. Portage was the site of the national-championship 2015 RBC Cup, which the host Terriers won on Sunday, 5-2 over the Carleton Place Canadians from Ontario. “I wasn’t expecting it,” a surprised Teves said in a press release. “It gives me a great sense of pride that all the hard work I did is paying off both academically and
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It’s now official. As first reported last week in the Merritt Herald, Hockey Canada formally announced on May 15 that Merritt Centennials’ graduate Josh Teves is this year’s winner of the RBC National Junior A Scholarship Award. The 19-year-old Teves, from Calgary, was flown to Portage la Prairie, Manitoba on the
on the ice.” Teves will be a freshman this September at Princeton University, where he will study mechanical engineering and play for the Tigers ice hockey team. “I went to a really academic-focused school in Calgary, and it wasn’t until later in life that I got into more competitive hockey,” Teves said. “I was cut from teams plenty of times, which made me push that much harder to play at
that level. I set goals that for a long time I thought I might never reach, but I kept working hard and now I am accomplishing them.” Teves praised his coaches in Merritt – Luke Pierce and Joe Martin, his academic councillor, Rita Cavaliere, and his billet family – Steve and Jill Rose – for helping him attain his goals. “I am just so thankful to everyone who has helped me in my life,”
he said. This is the first time a Merritt Centennial has won the RBC National Scholarship Award. For more on Teves and the RBC award, visit the Merritt Herald website at www.merrittherald.com. BIG WINNER Former Merritt Centennial Josh Teves proudly displays the cheque for $5,000 that comes with being selected the RBC National Junior A Scholarship Award. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Rose
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It was fast times at Merritt Speedway opener By Ian Webster
MERRITT STOCK CAR ASSOCIATION RACE RESULTS
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Enthusiastic spectators were treated to a great opening weekend of stock car racing at the Merritt Speedway on Saturday and Sunday. The track and the cars were lightning quick, as evidenced by six new lap records for fastest times. In the four-cylinder Bomber class, Pinantan Lake’s Tim Fowler set the standard on Saturday with a 20.767-second clocking, then destroyed it on Sunday, crossing the line in an eye-popping 18.566 seconds. The six-and-eight-cylinder Bomber record fell on Sunday, as the Nicola Valley’s Alex Ruttan turned in a 19.211 clocking. In the Hobby class,
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Heat CRUNCH TIME Fifteen-year-old Sarrah Forrest from Delta got a bit of a scare when her stock car rolled during racing action on the weekend at the Merritt Speedway. (Above) Emergency and first-aid attendants work to free Forrest from the wreckage. The youngster was unhurt and vowed to be back racing as soon as possible. Photo submitted
the Morris brothers from Victoria put on quite a show. Brent set a onelap record on Saturday (17.163 seconds), only to see his bro, Geoff, eclipse the mark 24 hours later
with a time of 17.074 seconds. There were numerous repeat winners on the weekend, led by Merritt’s Bill Fader who went a near-perfect five-
for-six in his races. The next racing date at the Merritt Speedway will be on June 6. Time trials begin at 5 p.m., and racing begins officially at 6 p.m.
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What a game! Merritt’s U12 softball team scored nine times in an open final inning to rally from six runs down and defeat the Kamloops Frontier First-Aid Sluggers 14-11 at Central Park on Thursday. The Merritt mixed squad of boys and girls got the bats ringing and the legs churning in the thrilling comeback — their first game of the season. “I didn’t realize that we scored that many,” head coach Cliff Colter said. “I knew we were behind, but not by that
much. Impressive.” The Merritt U12 side is participating in a four-team league this season, along with two teams from Kamloops and another from Barriere. This weekend, the U12s are in Enderby for a three-game series. Their next couple of league games are in Kamloops. The next home game for the Merritt team isn’t till June 23; however, Colter is trying to put together a fun-day on June 6. “I’ve got two teams tentatively lined up,” he said. “Ideally, I’d like to have at least four from out of town.”
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2nd Flight 1st Low Gross 2nd Low Gross 1st Low Net 2nd Low Net 3rd Flight 1st Low Gross 2nd Low Gross 1st Low Net 2nd Low Net ONE ON ONE The Dominicos’ Chase Cooke (left) prepares to take on the challenge of the Galaxy’s Felize Omori in Grade 6 and 7 soccer action at the CMS fields on Saturday. Dominicos won the game 8-4. In the other divisional match-up, the Hammers and Icebreakers battled to a 2-2 draw. Ian Webster/Herald
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The regular MYSA schedule resumes this week. FUTURE STARS (Right) Lucy Hoad and Carter Starrs are just two of a whole gaggle of young talent currently enjoying MYSA Timbits pre-school soccer on Tuesday evenings at Voght Park. The focus of the weekly sessions is skill development, introductory game-play and above all FUN. Ian Webster/ Herald
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BAILLIE HOUSE SPRING GARDEN FESTIVAL May 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Plant sales, crafters and information booths. (Lilac Conspiracy?) Tables are free. For more information or to book a table call 378-0349.
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On Saturday May 23, starting 9am the dance studio and volunteers will be planting +/- 1000 Marigolds in the Olde Courthouse garden. Hotdogs and pop for the hungry workers. Live music will be performed in the garden by three different groups. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s make The Olde Courthouse a landmark in the city of Merritt again - A place which all Merrittonians can be proud of and which can be enjoyed by everyone visiting Merritt, the Art Gallery and the Dance studio. For more information call the Merritt Dance Society at 250 378-9898 or email dance@telus.net
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Donald Moyes
June 10, 1938 - May 18, 2015 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Don Moyes on Monday, May 18 at Gillis House, surrounded by family and friends. He leaves behind his loving sister, Agnes Moyes, brother Bill Moyes and numerous nieces and nephews. Don is predeceased by his father and mother James & Anne, sisters; Helen, Mary & Robina and brothers; John & James. Don was the Fire Chief for many years in Merritt, a job he really loved. He was also honoured to be a member of the RCMP Auxiliary for many years. As well, he was a member of the Elks Club and Royal Canadian Legion. Service to be held Saturday, May 23 at 1 pm at the Crossroads Community Church. No Ă owers by request, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association.
SANDERSON, Gordon Douglas (Doug) Doug passed away peacefully on May 9, 2015 with his d daughters and ith Loretta, L tt hi ht d family by his side. Doug will be greatly missed by his wife Loretta; his daughters Brenda (Alex) , Deannie (Curt), Bonnie (Jorge); 3 grand children Shannon (Stephen), Morgan, Sarah; great grand children Reylen, Taylor and Alexandra; his brother Les, sister Corey Ann and extended family Ray (Ermadell), Rick (Janeth), Karen (Ray), Debra (Chris), Cheryll (Doug). Doug is predeceased by his brother Don and his parents Ed and Kathleen Doug was born January 24, 1935 in Cranbrook and had three daughters with his wife of 28 years Anita Katherine who passed away in 1984. He lived in Gibsons, BC for many years and worked in the Howe Sound Pulp Mill. After retirement from the mill, Doug moved to Merritt where he met Loretta. Doug enjoyed Ă oor curling, cards, Court Whist and Ramoli. He held a position of President and Director of the local Seniors organization. Doug and Loretta enjoyed going Ă&#x20AC;shing, camping in their motorhome at Harmon Lake and they had a great time for many years going to the Merritt Music Festival. They enjoyed their Friday dinner outtings and Sunday breakfasts at the Grand with friends. Doug had a great love for his dogs, who always put a smile on his face when they were near him. Thanks to all the doctors, nurses and health care professionals who assisted with Dougâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s care. A special thanks to all the staff at Gillis House, who not only treated Doug with kindness and compassion but gave him and his family extraordinary care over the last weeks of his life. A service and celebration of life will be held on Saturday May 30th, 2015 at 2:00 pm at the Trinity United Church, located at 1899 Quilchena Avenue, in Merritt BC. It will be followed by refreshments in the hall adjoining the church. Online condolences can be made at www.merrittfuneralchapel. com. Another celebration of life will be held in Gibsons, BC at a future date. In lieu of Ă owers, donations can be made to any of the following organizations in honour of Gordon Douglas Sanderson: BC Cancer Society; Gillis House, Merritt, BC or BC SPCA.
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Cooks Ferry Indian Band is seeking an energetic and self-motivated Band Manager who will take on a variety of challenges and opportunities and play an integral role in the continued strengthening of the vision for the Cooks Ferry community, located in Spences Bridge, BC. Duties: Working closely with Chief and Council and staff, the successful candidate will: Ĺ&#x2DC; Provide leadership over band programs and services including education, social services, health services, capital projects, housing, recreation, elders care, utilities, public works, and safety Ĺ&#x2DC; Bring Ĺľnancial e[pertise to the budgeting process and encourage sound policies and practices Ĺ&#x2DC; Establish and maintain good relationships with other First Nations, governments, industry, and partners and develop service initiatives for Band members Ĺ&#x2DC; Foster the vision of the organization, coach and mentor staff, and encourage employee training and development; and Ĺ&#x2DC; Support Council goals and priorities 4uDOiĹľFDtiRQs: Preferred TualiĹľcations include the following: Ĺ&#x2DC; You have a degree in commerce, economics, public administration or similar discipline, or eTuivalent education and e[perience Ĺ&#x2DC; $re an energetic person with demonstrated e[perience in strategic planning, inter-government relations, program management, project management, budgeting and human resource management Ĺ&#x2DC; Have progressive leadership abilities and can work effectively in a team environment with Council, community members and staff Ĺ&#x2DC; Have superior interpersonal skills Ĺ&#x2DC; Have competent computer skills Ĺ&#x2DC; Have strong knowledge of social and economic issues facing First Nations Ĺ&#x2DC; The ability to adapt to a rural, small community :e RIIeU DQ DttUDFtiYe sDODU\ DQG FRPPeQsuUDte ZitK e[SeUieQFe DQG TuDOiĹľFDtiRQs 3UeIeUeQFe ZiOO Ee JiYeQ tR FDQGiGDtes ZitK DERUiJiQDO DQFestU\ ([SORUe tKis e[FitiQJ RSSRUtuQit\ E\ suEPittiQJ \RuU UÂŤsuPÂŤ tR: .DtUiQD (OOiRt )RuU &RUQeUs 0DQDJePeQt &RQsuOtiQJ katrina.elliot@4cmc.ca Closing date for applications is June 12. Previous applicants need not reapply.
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TRADESMAN - PAINTER Applications are invited for the position of Painter with School District No. 58, (Nicola-Similkameen) in Merritt. This is a 12-month per year, 7.5 hours per day position. Salary and beneďŹ ts will be in accordance with the C.U.P.E. Local 847 Collective Agreement. For information regarding qualiďŹ cations, please refer to the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website under Job Code # 985442. The district has a high percentage of First Nations and other multicultural students and so being sensitive to cultural diversities would be an asset. Applications can be submitted on-line at www.sd58.bc.ca, click on Employment/Support Staff/Job Code # 985442, and follow the prompts provided or apply directly at the School Board ofďŹ ce, 1550 Chapman Street, Merritt, BC. Applications, including a detailed resume with a minimum of three references will be accepted until June 4, 2015, are to be forwarded to: Attn: Secretary Treasurer School District #58 (Nicola-Similkameen) P.O. Box 4100, 1550 Chapman St. Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Fax: (250) 378-6263 Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Lower Nicola Indian Band Recreation Department Job Posting (2) Recreation Assistants Department: Recreation Position Title: Recreation assistant Hours: 35 hours per week plus on call evenings and some weekends Start Date: June 25th/ 2015 Term: Full time June 25th – August 29th Wage: Negotiable Reports to: Recreation/Shulus Arena Manager Summary of responsibilities Under the direction of Arena/Recreation Manager the successful candidate will be responsible for developing and participating in recreational programs and events for Lower Nicola Indian Band youth, adults and elders. Duties and task s Work with instructors and co-worker ensuring all participants are satisfied s Develop recreational programs that interests youth, adults and elders s Must be willing to participate with youth during activities s Report to LNIB membership on a monthly basis through LNIB newsletter s Some driving may be required s Ensure LNIB and other facilities are properly taken care of following use by the recreation department s Work within recreation budget s Organize fundraising events for recreation department special events Qualifications: s High school completion with one to two years related work experience, or an appropriate combination of education and experience, preferably with First Nation’s community services. s A valid class 4 driver’s license or willing to complete and pass the driving test s Background working with First Nation youth s Excellent communication and high energy while working with youth s Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher s A team worker with a great work ethic, a self-starter and able to work independently s Ability to speak or willingness to learn the N’lakapamux language s Must be willing to produce a criminal record and a vulnerable sector check Apply To: Lower Nicola Indian Band 181 Nawishaskin Lane Merritt, BC V1K 0A7 E-mail: reception@lnib.net Fax: 250-378-6188
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Lower Nicola Indian Band Capital/Public Works Clerk Job Posting Primary role: To be responsible for support in the operation of the capital/public works department including reception i.e. answering of phones and taking messages at the request of the Executive Assistant. Candidate must be willing to learn Public and Capital works process and application process to AANDC and other funding agencies. Candidate must be willing to perform hands on maintenance and repairs to LNIB assets through a mentoring program. Reports to: Director of Infrastructure Job s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
description/Duties: The answering of phones in a polite and courteous manner The dispersing of messages in professional manner The protection of Confidential materials from publication and exposure The handling and organization of keys for public buildings The organization of security codes to public buildings with Security monitor service The booking of public buildings for event rentals and community usage Liaison with security companies i.e. (Securetec monitoring services and Counterforce) Liaison with municipal service providers i.e. (Falcaan Septic Services, BC Hydro, Terason Gas, Telus and maintenance worker) Organization and payment processing of utility bills for Public Works Drafting of letters and notices for public works Perform tenant move in and move out inspections Perform any other duties related to public works directed by managers Annual building inspections Filing, Calendar organization, travel organization, event booking and proofreading of Capital and Public Works correspondence Assisting in the preparation of Capital project submissions and reporting Meeting minutes and agenda preparation Preparation of newsletter updates
Qualifications: s Excellent interpersonal skills s Excellent communication skills; oral and written s Excellent clerical skills; typing, filing, dictation and computer knowledge s Excellent organizational skills s Must have a minimum grade 12 education s Achieved certification in an office administration course s Willing to learn hands on in public works maintenance and repairs s Must have class 5 drivers license s Willing to take post-secondary education in Water & Wastewater Compensation: To commensurate with experience and required duties. Deadline for Application: May 25, 2015 by 2:00 pm Submit Resume and Cover Letter with Reference names to: Lower Nicola Indian Band Personnel Committee 181 Nawishaskin Lane, Merritt BC V1K 1N2 email: executiveassistant@lnib.net fax (250) 378-6188
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Job Posting The Economic Development Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Coldwater Indian Band Administration and its membership in the bands overall community Economic Development initiatives, etc. The Economic Development Coordinator will also assist the band with other Coldwater Indian Band companies and interests and work with the Landâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department on the Light Industrial area designations and leases.
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â&#x20AC;˘ Enhance and increase the bands Community Economic Development endeavors â&#x20AC;˘ Assist the band with its light industrial area (seeking businesses) â&#x20AC;˘ Assist in the development, review and management of Economic/Strategic and Operational Plan(s) for the band and its company interests â&#x20AC;˘ Assists in the development and management of the Ă&#x20AC;ve year Economic Development Plan for the band including off reserve endeavors â&#x20AC;˘ Apply for and access funding for community training and economic development programs â&#x20AC;˘ Develops funding requests and responds to requests for proposals from federal and provincial levels â&#x20AC;˘ Assists the band administration and leadership in negotiating economic development agreements â&#x20AC;˘ Monitors and reviews private sector, federal, provincial and regional government interests, hearings, reports and initiatives, which may inĂ uence or effect the operation of the Coldwater Indian Band Economic interests â&#x20AC;˘ Manages and monitors the bands current and future economic initiatives and businesses â&#x20AC;˘ Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary in the performance of the position and as assigned by the band administrator QUALIFICATIONS & QUALITIES: â&#x20AC;˘ Minimum of Bachelor Degree in Business or related discipline OR equivalent formal related Post Secondary Education and Experience â&#x20AC;˘ Preferred experience in Economic Development and Capital Projects and related experience in First Nations Communities â&#x20AC;˘ Preferred experience in Aboriginal Economic Policy development and in funding and management of Economic Development Programs and Services â&#x20AC;˘ Strong aboriginal cultural sensitivity and understanding â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal, including record keeping, reporting, facilitation, presentation and public speaking skills) â&#x20AC;˘ Strong team player â&#x20AC;˘ Exceptional planning, organizational and coordination skills â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to work independently/with minimal supervision â&#x20AC;˘ Exceptional planning, organizational and coordination skills â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to consistently demonstrate tact, discretion and sound judgment â&#x20AC;˘ Exceptional oral and written communication skills â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to do proposals and create budgets â&#x20AC;˘ Satisfactory Criminal Records check â&#x20AC;˘ Valid Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License and Reliable vehicle Compensation: To commensurate within the current operating budget however is negotiable Deadline: May 28, 2015 by 4:00 pm Submit your resume and cover letter with Reference names to: COLDWATER INDIAN BAND â&#x20AC;&#x201C; H.R. COMMITTEE BOX 4600, MERRITT, BC V1K 1B8 Email: cheryl@coldwaterband.org or Fax: 250-378-5351 Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview
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